Dimensity 9400 VS Snapdragon 8 Elite
We are comparing the Dimensity 9400 (MediaTek) with the Snapdragon 8 Elite (Qualcomm). Scroll down to the pros and cons of each chipset, in-depth specs, and benchmarking scores.
Last Updated: March 28, 2026
Overall Comparison
KEY DIFFERENCES OF Dimensity 9400 AND Snapdragon 8 Elite
Here’s how Dimensity 9400 and Snapdragon 8 Elite stack up against each other in their most impactful areas.
Reasons to consider the Dimensity 9400
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1% higher memory frequency (5333 MHz vs 5300 MHz)
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1% higher memory bandwidth (85.3 GB/s vs 84.8 GB/s)
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4.0× more GPU pipelines (12 vs 3)
Reasons to consider the Snapdragon 8 Elite
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7% higher AnTuTu V11 score (3226727 vs 3007264)
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5% higher Single-Core Geekbench score (3135 vs 2974)
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8% higher Multi-Core Geekbench score (9707 vs 8989)
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19% higher CPU frequency (4320 MHz vs 3620 MHz)
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37% faster download speed (10000 Mbps vs 7300 Mbps)
SPECIFICATION TABLE COMPARISON OF Dimensity 9400 AND Snapdragon 8 Elite
Below is the detailed specification table comparing Dimensity 9400 and Snapdragon 8 Elite.
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 | Dimensity 9400 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
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General Information
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| Name: | Dimensity 9400 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Brand: | MediaTek | Qualcomm |
| Class: | High-End | High-End |
| Release Date: | October 9, 2024 | October 21, 2024 |
| Foundry: | TSMC | TSMC |
| Instruction Set: | ARMv9.2-A | ARMv9.2-A |
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CPU
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| CPU Cores: | 8 | 8 |
| CPU Architecture: | 1x 3.62 GHz Cortex-X925, 3x 3.3 GHz Cortex-X4, 4x 2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 | 2x 4.32 GHz Oryon, 6x 3.53 GHz Oryon |
| CPU Frequency: | 3620 MHz | 4320 MHz |
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Graphics (GPU)
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| GPU Model: | Mali-G925 Immortalis MP12 | Adreno 830 |
| Graphics Architecture: | Valhall 5th gen | Adreno 800 |
| GPU Frequency: | 1612 MHz | 1100 MHz |
| GPU Pipelines: | 12 | 3 |
| Shading Units: | 128 | 512 |
| GPU FLOPS: | 4952.1 Gigaflops | 3379.2 Gigaflops |
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Memory Subsystem
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| Memory Type: | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Max Memory Size: | 24 GB | 24 GB |
| Memory Frequency: | 5333 MHz | 5300 MHz |
| Memory Bandwidth: | 85.3 Gb/s | 84.8 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) | 2974 | 3135 |
| Multi-Core (V6) | 8989 | 9707 |
| GPU (V6) | 21136 | 24141 |
| Asset Compression | 348.3 MB/sec | 382.4 MB/sec |
| HTML 5 Browser | 270 pages/sec | 229.7 pages/sec |
| PDF Renderer | 290.1 Mpixels/sec | 259.3 Mpixels/sec |
| Image Detection | 224.6 images/sec | 239.8 images/sec |
| HDR | 278.6 Mpixels/sec | 324 Mpixels/sec |
| Background Blur | 32.3 images/sec | 33.5 images/sec |
| Photo Processing | 86.9 images/sec | 90.1 images/sec |
| Ray Tracing | 9.44 Mpixels/sec | 12.8 Mpixels/sec |
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ANTUTU SCORE
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| Overall (AnTuTu V11) | 3007264 | 3226727 |
| CPU | 935860 | 1003820 |
| GPU | 1028819 | 1164992 |
| MEM | 402371 | 379415 |
| UX | 640214 | 678500 |
| Overall (AnTuTu V10) | 2567604 | 2723036 |
| CPU | 588346 | 624873 |
| GPU | 1144127 | 1217691 |
| MEM | 400005 | 449196 |
| UX | 435126 | 431276 |
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3DMARK
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| Score | 18117 | 22090 |
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Connectivity & I/O
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| Cellular Download Speed: | Up to 7300 Mbps | Up to 10000 Mbps |
| Wi-Fi Version: | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth Version: | 6.0 | 6.0 |
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AI & Acceleration
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| Neural Processor: | MediaTek NPU 890 | Hexagon |
| NPU Theoretical Performance: | 50 TOPS | — |
Tip: ▲ indicates a higher-is-better spec advantage, while ▼ indicates a lower-is-better advantage.
PERFORMANCE CHART COMPARISON OF Dimensity 9400 AND Snapdragon 8 Elite
The charts below visualize how Dimensity 9400 and Snapdragon 8 Elite stack up in key performance metrics.
Radar Chart Comparison
Bullet Chart Comparison
Release Timeline of Dimensity 9400 and Snapdragon 8 Elite
Dimensity 9400 was released 12 days earlier than Snapdragon 8 Elite.
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 Snapdragon 8 Elite edges out overall compared to the Dimensity 9400. Its strongest advantages are in Benchmark, CPU and Connectivity. The Dimensity 9400 is the better fit if your top priority is Graphics.
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