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MediaTek Dimensity 9400e vs Samsung Exynos 990

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9400e
64.1Inno Score
VS
Samsung Exynos 990
30.8Inno Score
55.7CPU29.8
61.6GPU25.7
77.1Benchmarks37.4
68Efficiencyspec-based32.1
6 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9400e0 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 990

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9400e wins this mobile chipset face-off, 64.1 to 30.8, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+40) and GPU (+36). Samsung Exynos 990 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 30
  • Stronger GPU score: 62 vs 26
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 77 vs 37
  • 489% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 5,300 vs 900
  • 181% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,439 vs 2,650

Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 990

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eSamsung Exynos 990
Announced20252020
Process4 nm+43%7 nm
TDP (typical)—10 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2-AArmv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eSamsung Exynos 990
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.4 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A7202x2.73 GHz Exynos M5 + 2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3.4 GHz+25%2.73 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eSamsung Exynos 990
GPUArm Immortalis-G720 MC12Arm Mali-G77 MP11

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eSamsung Exynos 990
NPUMediaTek NPU 790—

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eSamsung Exynos 990
Memory typeLPDDR5X / LPDDR5T-9600LPDDR5-2750
Max bandwidth—44 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eSamsung Exynos 990
ModemIntegrated 5G modem (3GPP R16)Exynos 5123 5G (external)
Max download7 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth6.05.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eSamsung Exynos 990
Max display4K @ 120Hz / WQHD @ 180HzWQHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture8K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eSamsung Exynos 990
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared2,415,876Top 24%500,000
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)726,809Top 24%—
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)795,971Top 26%—
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)335,549Top 31%—
AnTuTu 11 (UX)557,547Top 21%—
Geekbench 6 (single)2,265+152%Top 16%900Bottom 37%
Geekbench 6 (multi)7,439+181%Top 14%2,650Bottom 44%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme5,300+489%Top 13%900Bottom 24%

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