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MediaTek Dimensity 9400e vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9400e
64.1Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
38Inno Score
55.7CPU34.4
61.6GPU29.8
77.1Benchmarks54.6
68Efficiencyspec-based37
11 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9400e1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9400e wins this mobile chipset face-off, 64.1 to 38, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+32) and benchmarks (+22). Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 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 30
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 77 vs 55
  • 365% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 795,971 vs 171,089
  • 324% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 5,300 vs 1,250

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 870
Announced20252021
Process4 nm+43%7 nm
TDP (typical)—8 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2-AArmv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 870
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.4 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A7201x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 Prime + 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 Gold + 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585 Silver
Max clock3.4 GHz+6%3.2 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 870
GPUArm Immortalis-G720 MC12Adreno 650
GPU clock—670 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 870
NPUMediaTek NPU 790Hexagon 698

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 870
Memory typeLPDDR5X / LPDDR5T-9600LPDDR5-5500
Max bandwidth—44 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 870
ModemIntegrated 5G modem (3GPP R16)Snapdragon X55 5G (external)
Max download7 Gbps7.5 Gbps+7%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth6.05.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 870
Max display4K @ 120Hz / WQHD @ 180Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture8K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 870
AnTuTu 112,415,876+144%Top 24%990,057Bottom 42%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)726,809+92%Top 24%378,834Bottom 44%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)795,971+365%Top 26%171,089Bottom 42%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)335,549+94%Top 31%173,146Bottom 47%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)557,547+109%Top 21%266,988Bottom 39%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,265+116%Top 16%1,050Top 48%
Geekbench 6 (multi)7,439+148%Top 14%3,000Top 47%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme5,300+324%Top 13%1,250Bottom 34%

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