MediaTek Dimensity 9400e vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite 2
Which processor is better? We compared MediaTek Dimensity 9400e with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite 2. 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 | 1x 3.4 GHz – Cortex-X4 3x 2.85 GHz – Cortex-X4 4x 2 GHz – Cortex-A720 |
2x 4.6 GHz |
Number of cores | 8 | 2 |
Instruction Set | ARMv9.2-A | ARMv9.2-A |
Lithography | 4 nm | 3 nm |
Number of transistors | 22700 million | |
Neural Processing | MediaTek NPU 790 | Qualcomm Hexagon |
Memory (RAM)
Max amount | up to 24 GB | |
Memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
Memory frequency | 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 | 3840x2160 | |
Max camera resolution | 1x 320MP | 1x 320MP |
Max Video Capture | 8K@30fps | 8K@60fps |
Video codec support | AV1 H.264 (AVC) H.265 (HEVC) VP9 |
AV1 H.264 (AVC) H.265 (HEVC) VP8 VP9 |
Wireless
4G network | Yes | Yes |
5G network | Yes | Yes |
Peak Download Speed | 7.3 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 | 2025 Quarter 2 | 2025 Quarter 3 |
Partnumber | SM8850 | |
Vertical Segment | Mobiles | Mobiles |
Positioning | Flagship | Flagship |
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