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MediaTek Dimensity 9400e vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 855

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9400e
64.1Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
31.4Inno Score
55.7CPU30.1
61.6GPU24.9
77.1Benchmarks42
—AIspec-based29
68Efficiencyspec-based32.1
6 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9400e0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 855

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9400e wins this mobile chipset face-off, 64.1 to 31.4, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+37) and benchmarks (+35). Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 9400e

  • Stronger CPU score: 56 vs 30
  • Stronger GPU score: 62 vs 25
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 77 vs 42
  • 563% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 5,300 vs 800
  • 176% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,439 vs 2,700

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 855
Announced20252019
Process4 nm+43%7 nm
TDP (typical)—10 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2-AArmv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 855
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.4 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A7201x2.84 GHz Cortex-A76 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.79 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3.4 GHz+20%2.84 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 855
GPUArm Immortalis-G720 MC12Qualcomm Adreno 640

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 855
NPUMediaTek NPU 790Qualcomm Hexagon 690
AI performance—7 TOPS

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 855
Memory typeLPDDR5X / LPDDR5T-9600LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth—34.1 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 855
ModemIntegrated 5G modem (3GPP R16)Snapdragon X24 LTE
Max download7 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth6.05.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 855
Max display4K @ 120Hz / WQHD @ 180Hz4K @ 60Hz
Video capture8K@30fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 855
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared2,415,876Top 24%600,000
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)726,809Top 24%—
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)795,971Top 26%—
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)335,549Top 31%—
AnTuTu 11 (UX)557,547Top 21%—
Geekbench 6 (single)2,265+166%Top 16%850Bottom 35%
Geekbench 6 (multi)7,439+176%Top 14%2,700Bottom 45%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme5,300+563%Top 13%800Bottom 15%

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