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MediaTek Dimensity 9400e vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9400e
64.1Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
45.7Inno Score
55.7CPU37.2
61.6GPU34.3
77.1Benchmarks55.9
—AIspec-based64
68Efficiencyspec-based55.9
11 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9400e1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9400e wins this mobile chipset face-off, 64.1 to 45.7, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+27) and benchmarks (+21). Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 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 37
  • Stronger GPU score: 62 vs 34
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 77 vs 56
  • 369% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 795,971 vs 169,822
  • 242% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 5,300 vs 1,550

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 888
Announced20252020
Process4 nm+20%5 nm
TDP (typical)—9 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2-AArmv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 888
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.4 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A7201x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3.4 GHz+20%2.84 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 888
GPUArm Immortalis-G720 MC12Adreno 660
GPU clock—840 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 888
NPUMediaTek NPU 790Hexagon 780
AI performance—26 TOPS

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 888
Memory typeLPDDR5X / LPDDR5T-9600LPDDR5-6400
Max bandwidth—51.2 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 888
ModemIntegrated 5G modem (3GPP R16)Snapdragon X60 5G
Max download7 Gbps7.5 Gbps+7%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth6.05.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 888
Max display4K @ 120Hz / WQHD @ 180Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture8K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 888
AnTuTu 112,415,876+132%Top 24%1,040,324Bottom 47%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)726,809+92%Top 24%379,461Bottom 47%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)795,971+369%Top 26%169,822Bottom 39%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)335,549+67%Top 31%200,968Bottom 49%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)557,547+92%Top 21%290,073Bottom 47%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,265+56%Top 16%1,450Top 31%
Geekbench 6 (multi)7,439+104%Top 14%3,650Top 38%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme5,300+242%Top 13%1,550Bottom 39%

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