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MediaTek Dimensity 9400e vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 865

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9400e
64.1Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
37.2Inno Score
55.7CPU33.5
61.6GPU28.6
77.1Benchmarks51.1
—AIspec-based49.3
68Efficiencyspec-based32.1
11 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9400e1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 865

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9400e wins this mobile chipset face-off, 64.1 to 37.2, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+33) and benchmarks (+26). Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 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 34
  • Stronger GPU score: 62 vs 29
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 77 vs 51
  • 389% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 795,971 vs 162,790
  • 324% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 5,300 vs 1,250

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 865
Announced20252020
Process4 nm+43%7 nm
TDP (typical)—10 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2-AArmv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 865
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.4 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A7201x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3.4 GHz+20%2.84 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 865
GPUArm Immortalis-G720 MC12Qualcomm Adreno 650
GPU clock—587 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 865
NPUMediaTek NPU 790Qualcomm Hexagon 698
AI performance—15 TOPS

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 865
Memory typeLPDDR5X / LPDDR5T-9600LPDDR5-2750
Max bandwidth—44 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 865
ModemIntegrated 5G modem (3GPP R16)Snapdragon X55 5G (external)
Max download7 Gbps7.5 Gbps+7%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth6.05.1

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 865
Max display4K @ 120Hz / WQHD @ 180Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture8K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 865
AnTuTu 112,415,876+180%Top 24%861,546Bottom 34%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)726,809+137%Top 24%306,337Bottom 29%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)795,971+389%Top 26%162,790Bottom 36%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)335,549+120%Top 31%152,804Bottom 24%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)557,547+133%Top 21%239,615Bottom 34%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,265+106%Top 16%1,100Top 46%
Geekbench 6 (multi)7,439+125%Top 14%3,300Top 42%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme5,300+324%Top 13%1,250Bottom 34%

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