The tech world is abuzz with anticipation as MediaTek gears up to unveil the Dimensity 9400 on October 9. While this advanced chipset has already teased us with impressive benchmark leaks, details like the CPU cluster and GPU specifics had been under wraps—until now. A well-known tech enthusiast has spilled some beans, providing insights into how this SoC might stand against rivals like the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4.
The Dimensity 9400 boasts a maximum CPU clock speed of 3.626GHz, slightly trailing behind the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4’s ceiling. Rather than employing the Cortex-X4, MediaTek has opted for a Cortex-X925 super-core, combined with three Cortex-X4 cores and four Cortex-A720 cores, creating a robust eight-core setup. It’s worth noting, though, that with ARM’s recent unveiling of the Cortex-A725, MediaTek could leverage these new advancements for enhanced performance.
In terms of speed, the chipset mimics the Dimensity 9300, running its Cortex-X4 at 2.85GHz and the less powerful cores at 2.00GHz. The GPU, an ARM Immortalis-G925, features 12 cores operating at 1,612MHz. This powerhouse recently captured headlines as the first SoC to exceed 3 million on the AnTuTu benchmark, with a significant 44% of this milestone attributed to the Immortalis-G925’s prowess.
In graphics benchmarks, the Dimensity 9400 reportedly edges out Apple’s M4 in GFXBench’s Aztec Ruins 1440p test while outperforming the A18 Pro. However, it’s worth noting that GFXBench tends to favor Android chipsets in its assessments, so comparisons with Apple’s devices might be skewed.
One of the major distinctions between the Dimensity 9400 and Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 is the latter’s tested capability to hit a frequency of 4.47GHz in the Galaxy S25 Ultra. While these variations might not yield a dramatic performance gap, they set the stage for an exciting showdown as new benchmarks begin to roll in. Stay tuned for the upcoming comparisons to see how these two tech titans stack up against each other.
