A18 VS Dimensity 9400e
We are comparing the A18 (Apple) with the Dimensity 9400e (MediaTek). Scroll down to the pros and cons of each chipset, in-depth specs, and benchmarking scores.
Last Updated: April 6, 2026
Overall Comparison
KEY DIFFERENCES OF A18 AND Dimensity 9400e
Here’s how A18 and Dimensity 9400e stack up against each other in their most impactful areas.
Reasons to consider the A18
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53% higher Single-Core Geekbench score (3433 vs 2240)
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18% higher Multi-Core Geekbench score (8692 vs 7341)
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19% higher CPU frequency (4050 MHz vs 3400 MHz)
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37% faster download speed (10000 Mbps vs 7300 Mbps)
Reasons to consider the Dimensity 9400e
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34% higher AnTuTu V11 score (2579446 vs 1918031)
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1.3× more CPU cores (8 vs 6)
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28% higher memory frequency (4800 MHz vs 3750 MHz)
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28% higher memory bandwidth (76.8 GB/s vs 60 GB/s)
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2.4× more GPU pipelines (12 vs 5)
SPECIFICATION TABLE COMPARISON OF A18 AND Dimensity 9400e
Below is the detailed specification table comparing A18 and Dimensity 9400e.
Note: Highlighted specs mean that SoC wins that spec row.
If neither side is highlighted, it is a tie or there is not enough data for both specs.
| Specification | A18 | Dimensity 9400e |
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General Information
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| Name: | A18 | Dimensity 9400e |
| Brand: | Apple | MediaTek |
| Class: | High-End | High-End |
| Release Date: | September 9, 2024 | May 14, 2025 |
| Foundry: | TSMC | TSMC |
| Instruction Set: | ARMv9.2-A | ARMv9.2-A |
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CPU
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| CPU Cores: | 6 | 8 |
| CPU Architecture: | 2x 4.04 GHz, 4x 2.42 GHz | 1x 3.4 GHz Cortex-X4, 3x 2.85 GHz Cortex-X4, 4x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A720 |
| CPU Frequency: | 4050 MHz | 3400 MHz |
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Graphics (GPU)
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| GPU Model: | Apple A18 GPU | Mali-G720 Immortalis MP12 |
| Graphics Architecture: | Apple Bionic | Valhall 5th gen |
| GPU Frequency: | 1490 MHz | 1300 MHz |
| GPU Pipelines: | 5 | 12 |
| Shading Units: | 128 | 128 |
| GPU FLOPS: | 1907 Gigaflops | 3993.6 Gigaflops |
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Memory Subsystem
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| Memory Type: | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Max Memory Size: | 8 GB | 24 GB |
| Memory Frequency: | 3750 MHz | 4800 MHz |
| Memory Bandwidth: | 60 Gb/s | 76.8 Gb/s |
| Memory Bus Width: | 4x 16 Bit | 4x 16 Bit |
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Benchmark Scores
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GEEKBENCH
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| Single-Core (V6) | 3433 | 2240 |
| Multi-Core (V6) | 8692 | 7341 |
| GPU (V6) | — | 15375 |
| Asset Compression | 286.8 MB/sec | 298.8 MB/sec |
| HTML 5 Browser | 184.2 pages/sec | 298.8 MB/sec |
| PDF Renderer | 201.2 Mpixels/sec | 256.6 Mpixels/sec |
| Image Detection | 297.2 images/sec | 162.5 images/sec |
| HDR | 279.1 Mpixels/sec | 220 Mpixels/sec |
| Background Blur | 36.2 images/sec | 25.6 images/sec |
| Photo Processing | 90 images/sec | 58.1 images/sec |
| Ray Tracing | 8.68 Mpixels/sec | 7.83 Mpixels/sec |
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ANTUTU SCORE
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| Overall (AnTuTu V11) | 1918031 | 2579446 |
| CPU | 601640 | 784853 |
| GPU | 587216 | 834008 |
| MEM | 164895 | 341709 |
| UX | 564280 | 618876 |
| Overall (AnTuTu V10) | 1683923 | 2102937 |
| CPU | 452290 | 515850 |
| GPU | 690909 | 809385 |
| MEM | 179383 | 402831 |
| UX | 361341 | 374871 |
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3DMARK
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| Score | — | 10031 |
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Connectivity & I/O
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| Cellular Download Speed: | Up to 10000 Mbps | Up to 7300 Mbps |
| Wi-Fi Version: | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth Version: | 5.3 | 6.0 |
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AI & Acceleration
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| Neural Processor: | Neural Engine | MediaTek NPU 790 |
| NPU Theoretical Performance: | 35 TOPS | — |
Tip: ▲ indicates a higher-is-better spec advantage, while ▼ indicates a lower-is-better advantage.
PERFORMANCE CHART COMPARISON OF A18 AND Dimensity 9400e
The charts below visualize how A18 and Dimensity 9400e stack up in key performance metrics.
Radar Chart Comparison
Bullet Chart Comparison
Release Timeline of A18 and Dimensity 9400e
A18 was released 8 months, 5 days earlier than Dimensity 9400e.
Domain Score Summary
Scores are generated by Comparigon's scoring algorithm and are intended as a high-level guide. They may not map 1-to-1 with the individual spec-by-spec comparisons shown in the table.
Our Verdict
In conclusion, the A18 edges out overall compared to the Dimensity 9400e. Its strongest advantages are in Benchmark, CPU and Connectivity. The Dimensity 9400e is the better fit if your top priority is Graphics and Memory.
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