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MediaTek Dimensity 9400e vs Samsung Exynos 1480

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9400e
64.1Inno Score
VS
Samsung Exynos 1480
43.5Inno Score
55.7CPU33.7
61.6GPU28.2
77.1Benchmarks54.8
68Efficiencyspec-based73.8
10 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9400e0 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 1480

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9400e wins this mobile chipset face-off, 64.1 to 43.5, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+33) and benchmarks (+22). Samsung Exynos 1480 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 28
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 77 vs 55
  • 342% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 5,300 vs 1,200
  • 255% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 795,971 vs 224,206

Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 1480

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eSamsung Exynos 1480
Announced20252024
Process4 nm4 nm
TDP (typical)—6 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2-AArmv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eSamsung Exynos 1480
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.4 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A7204x2.75 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.05 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3.4 GHz+24%2.75 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eSamsung Exynos 1480
GPUArm Immortalis-G720 MC12Samsung Xclipse 530

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eSamsung Exynos 1480
NPUMediaTek NPU 790Samsung NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eSamsung Exynos 1480
Memory typeLPDDR5X / LPDDR5T-9600LPDDR5X

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eSamsung Exynos 1480
ModemIntegrated 5G modem (3GPP R16)Integrated Exynos 5G modem
Max download7 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth6.05.3

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eSamsung Exynos 1480
Max display4K @ 120Hz / WQHD @ 180HzFHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture8K@30fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eSamsung Exynos 1480
AnTuTu 112,415,876+142%Top 24%997,950Bottom 44%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)726,809+106%Top 24%353,082Bottom 39%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)795,971+255%Top 26%224,206Bottom 49%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)335,549+106%Top 31%162,521Bottom 36%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)557,547+116%Top 21%258,141Bottom 36%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,265+97%Top 16%1,150Top 43%
Geekbench 6 (multi)7,439+119%Top 14%3,400Top 40%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme5,300+342%Top 13%1,200Bottom 30%

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