MediaTek Dimensity 9400 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Which processor is better? We compared MediaTek Dimensity 9400 with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4. Compare, analyze the specifications. Find out their scores in popular benchmarks (GeekBench 6 Single-Core, GeekBench 6 Multi-Core) and who is the winner?
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GeekBench 6 Multi-Core
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CPU cores and architecture
Architecture | 1x 3.63 GHz – Cortex-X925 3x 3.3 GHz – Cortex-X4 4x 2.4 GHz – Cortex-A720 |
1x 3.2 GHz – Cortex-X4 2x 2 GHz – Cortex-A720 |
Number of cores | 8 | 3 |
Instruction Set | ARMv9.2-A | ARMv9.2-A |
Lithography | 3 nm | 4 nm |
TDP | 8.2 Watt | |
Neural Processing | MediaTek NPU 890 | Qualcomm Hexagon |
Memory (RAM)
Max amount | up to 24 GB | up to 24 GB |
Memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
Memory frequency | 5333 MHz | 4800 MHz |
Memory-bus | 4x16 bit | 4x16 bit |
Graphics
GPU name | Mali-G925 MP12 | Adreno 825 |
GPU Architecture | Mali Valhall | Qualcomm Adreno 800 |
GPU frequency | 1612 MHz | 1150 MHz |
Execution units | 12 | 2 |
Shaders | 1536 | 1024 |
DirectX | 12.1 | 12 |
OpenCL API | 3.0 | 2.0 |
Vulkan API | 1.3 | 1.3 |
Camera, Video, Display
Max screen resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Max camera resolution | 1x 320MP | 1x 320MP |
Max Video Capture | 8K@60fps | 8K@60fps |
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 | 4.2 Gbps | |
Wi-Fi | 7 (802.11be) | 7 (802.11be) |
Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
Satellite navigation | BeiDou GPS Galileo GLONASS NavIC QZSS |
BeiDou GPS Galileo GLONASS NavIC QZSS |
Supplemental Information
Launch Date | 2024 Quarter 4 | 2025 Quarter 2 |
Partnumber | MT6991 MT6991Z/CZA MT6991W/CZA | SM8735 |
Vertical Segment | Mobiles | Mobiles |
Positioning | Flagship | Flagship |
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