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MediaTek Dimensity 9400e vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 860

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9400e
64.1Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
34.3Inno Score
55.7CPU31.4
61.6GPU27.3
77.1Benchmarks49.1
68Efficiencyspec-based32.1
11 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9400e0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 860

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9400e wins this mobile chipset face-off, 64.1 to 34.3, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+34) and benchmarks (+28). Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 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 31
  • Stronger GPU score: 62 vs 27
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 77 vs 49
  • 570% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 795,971 vs 118,830
  • 539% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 5,300 vs 830

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 860

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 860
Announced20252021
Process4 nm+43%7 nm
TDP (typical)—10 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2-AArmv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 860
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.4 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A7201x2.96 GHz Cortex-A76 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3.4 GHz+15%2.96 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 860
GPUArm Immortalis-G720 MC12Qualcomm Adreno 640
GPU clock—700 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 860
NPUMediaTek NPU 790Qualcomm Hexagon 690

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 860
Memory typeLPDDR5X / LPDDR5T-9600LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth—34.1 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 860
ModemIntegrated 5G modem (3GPP R16)Snapdragon X15 LTE
Max download7 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth6.05.1

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 860
Max display4K @ 120Hz / WQHD @ 180Hz4K @ 60Hz / FHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture8K@30fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 860
AnTuTu 112,415,876+204%Top 24%795,334Bottom 29%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)726,809+147%Top 24%294,736Bottom 26%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)795,971+570%Top 26%118,830Bottom 26%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)335,549+109%Top 31%160,316Bottom 34%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)557,547+152%Top 21%221,452Bottom 24%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,265+160%Top 16%870Bottom 36%
Geekbench 6 (multi)7,439+157%Top 14%2,900Bottom 48%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme5,300+539%Top 13%830Bottom 20%

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