Apple M3 (iPad) vs MediaTek Dimensity 9400e
Which processor is better? We compared Apple M3 (iPad) with MediaTek Dimensity 9400e. Compare, analyze the specifications. Find out their scores in popular benchmarks (GeekBench 6 Single-Core, GeekBench 6 Multi-Core) and who is the winner?
GeekBench 6 Single-Core
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GeekBench 6 Multi-Core
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CPU cores and architecture
Architecture | 4x 4.05 GHz | 1x 3.4 GHz – Cortex-X4 3x 2.85 GHz – Cortex-X4 4x 2 GHz – Cortex-A720 |
Number of cores | 4 | 8 |
Instruction Set | ARMv8.6-A | ARMv9.2-A |
Lithography | 3 nm | 4 nm |
Number of transistors | 25000 million | 22700 million |
TDP | 20 Watt | |
Neural Processing | Apple Neural Engine | MediaTek NPU 790 |
Memory (RAM)
Max amount | up to 24 GB | up to 24 GB |
Memory type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5X |
Memory frequency | 3200 MHz | 4266 MHz |
Memory-bus | 4x16 bit | 4x16 bit |
Graphics
GPU name | Mali-G720 MP12 | |
GPU Architecture | Mali Valhall | |
GPU frequency | 1300 MHz | |
Execution units | 12 | |
Shaders | 1536 | |
DirectX | 12 | |
OpenCL API | 3.0 | |
Vulkan API | 1.3 |
Camera, Video, Display
Max screen resolution | 2732x2048 | 3840x2160 |
Max camera resolution | 1x 48MP | 1x 320MP |
Max Video Capture | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
Video codec support | AV1 H.264 (AVC) H.265 (HEVC) VP9 |
AV1 H.264 (AVC) H.265 (HEVC) VP9 |
Wireless
4G network | Yes | Yes |
5G network | Yes | Yes |
Peak Download Speed | 7.5 Gbps | 7.3 Gbps |
Peak Upload Speed | 3.5 Gbps | |
Wi-Fi | 6 (802.11ax) | 7 (802.11be) |
Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
Satellite navigation | BeiDou GPS Galileo GLONASS QZSS |
BeiDou GPS Galileo GLONASS NavIC QZSS |
Supplemental Information
Launch Date | 2023 Quarter 4 | 2025 Quarter 2 |
Vertical Segment | Tablets | Mobiles |
Positioning | Flagship | Flagship |
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