We compared the MediaTek Dimensity 9400 vs Snapdragon 7s Gen 4. The Dimensity 9400 features an octa-core CPU with the ARM Immortalis-G925 GPU, while the Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 has an octa-core CPU with the Adreno 810 GPU. We compare both SoCs in terms of benchmarks and specifications.
Review
CPU Performance
MediaTek Dimensity 9400
81
Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
34
GPU Performance
MediaTek Dimensity 9400
99
Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
20
Total Score
MediaTek Dimensity 9400
92
Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
28
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu tests CPU, GPU, RAM, and I/O performance.MediaTek Dimensity 9400
+213% better
2,701,078
Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
863,095
CPU | 595,763 | 277,835 |
GPU | 1,186,159 | 238,836 |
MEM | 458,668 | 158,479 |
UX | 460,488 | 187,945 |
TOTAL | 2,701,078 | 863,095 |
Geekbench 6
Geekbench measures CPU performance in single-core and multi-core scenarios.Single Core
MediaTek Dimensity 9400
+127% better
2,805
Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
1,238
Multi Core
MediaTek Dimensity 9400
+154% better
8,037
Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
3,159
Multi Core | 8,037 | 3,159 |
Single Core | 2,805 | 1,238 |
Key Advantages
Advantages of Mediatek Dimensity 9400
- 5% Faster CPU clock speed (3.62 GHz vs 2.70 GHz)
- 213% higher AnTuTu score (2.70M vs 863K)
- 40% higher GPU frequency (1612 MHz vs 1150 MHz)
- Newer ARMv9.2-A vs older ARMv9-A
- More advanced 3nm process vs 4nm
- Supports real-time Ray Tracing on Dimensity 9400
- 233% higher memory bandwidth (85.3 GB/s vs 25.6 GB/s)
- 127% faster single-core and 154% faster multi-core in Geekbench 6
Specifications Comparison
Mediatek Dimensity 9400
vs
Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
General
SoC Name | Dimensity 9400 | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 |
Launch Date | October 9, 2024 | August 2025 |
Class | Flagship | Upper mid-range |
Model Number | MT6991, MT6991Z/CZA, MT6991W/CZA | SM7635-AC |
CPU
Total Cores | 8 | 8 |
Core Configuration | 1x 3.62 GHz – Cortex X925 3x 3.3 GHz – Cortex X4 4x 2.4 GHz – Cortex A720 |
1x 2.7GHz – Cortex A720 3x 2.4GHz – Cortex A720 4x 1.8GHz – Cortex A520 |
Frequency | 3620 MHz | 2700 MHz |
Instruction Set | ARMv9.2-A | ARMv9-A |
L2 Cache | 2 MB | – |
L3 Cache | 12 MB | – |
Process Node | TSMC 3 nm (N3E) | 4 nm |
Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC N4 |
TDP | – | – |
GPU
GPU Name | Arm Immortalis-G925 MC12 | Adreno 810 |
Architecture | Valhall 5th gen | Adreno 800 |
GPU Frequency | 1612 MHz | 1150 MHz |
Neural Processing Unit | MediaTek NPU 890 | Hexagon NPU |
Shading Units | 1536 | 256 |
FLOPS | 4.95 TFLOPS | – |
Ray Tracing Support | Yes | No |
Max Display Refresh Rate | 180 Hz | 144Hz |
Vulkan Version | 1.3 | 1.3 |
OpenCL Version | 3.0 | 2.0 |
DirectX Version | 12.1 | 12.1 |
Memory
Memory Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5 |
Frequency | 5333 MHz | 3200 MHz |
Bus | 4×16-bit channels | 2x 16-bit |
Max Bandwidth | 85.3 GB/s | 25.6 GB/s |
Max RAM Size | 24 GB | 16 GB |
Storage Type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 3.1 |
ISP
Max Camera Resolution | 320 MP (single) | 200MP |
Max Display Resolution | 3840×2160 | WQHD+ |
Video Capture | 8K @ 60FPS; 4K @ 120FPS | 4K @ 30FPS HDR10+ |
Video Codecs | H.264, H.265, VP9, AV1 | H.264, H.265, VP9 |
Video Playback | 8K @ 60FPS; 4K @ 120FPS | 4K @ 60FPS |
Audio Codecs | AAC LC, FLAC, HE-AACv1, HE-AACv2, MP3 | AAC, aptX Lossless, aptX Adaptive |
Connectivity
Modem | 3GPP Release-17 5G Modem-RF System | Snapdragon X62 5G |
4G Support | LTE Cat.24 (FDD/TDD) | LTE-A |
5G Support | Sub-6 GHz & mmWave; SA/NSA; 4CC-CA | Yes |
Download Speed | Up to 7 Gbps | Up to 2.5 Gbps |
Upload Speed | Up to 3.5 Gbps | Not specified |
WiFi | Wi-Fi 7 (Tri-band MLO) | Wi-Fi 6E |
Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |