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MediaTek Dimensity 9400e vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9400e
64.1Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
54.9Inno Score
55.7CPU45.7
61.6GPU45.3
77.1Benchmarks68.4
68Efficiencyspec-based71.4
11 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9400e0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9400e wins this mobile chipset face-off, 64.1 to 54.9, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+16) and CPU (+10). Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 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 46
  • Stronger GPU score: 62 vs 45
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 77 vs 68
  • 66% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 795,971 vs 478,204
  • 61% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 5,300 vs 3,300

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Announced20252024
Process4 nm4 nm
TDP (typical)—7 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2-AArmv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.4 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A7201x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock3.4 GHz+13%3 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
GPUArm Immortalis-G720 MC12Adreno 735

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
NPUMediaTek NPU 790Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR5X / LPDDR5T-9600LPDDR5X-8400
Max bandwidth—67.2 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
ModemIntegrated 5G modem (3GPP R16)Snapdragon X70 5G
Max download7 Gbps+40%5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.05.4

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Max display4K @ 120Hz / WQHD @ 180Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture8K@30fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
AnTuTu 112,415,876+41%Top 24%1,709,606Top 42%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)726,809+40%Top 24%518,231Top 42%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)795,971+66%Top 26%478,204Top 42%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)335,549+8%Top 31%310,205Top 39%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)557,547+38%Top 21%402,966Top 42%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,265+16%Top 16%1,950Top 22%
Geekbench 6 (multi)7,439+43%Top 14%5,200Top 25%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme5,300+61%Top 13%3,300Top 36%

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