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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite vs MediaTek Dimensity 9400: specs comparison

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite came out in 2024 (Oryon (2nd gen), TSMC 3 nm), MediaTek Dimensity 9400 in 2024 (Cortex-X925 + X4 + A720, TSMC 3 nm). Same core and thread count: 8/8. Max clock: 4.32 GHz vs 3.62 GHz. Memory: LPDDR5X-5300 on Snapdragon 8 Elite, LPDDR5X-10667 on Dimensity 9400. Graphics: Adreno 830 and Immortalis-G925. Clocks from different vendors are not directly comparable, so those rows are not highlighted.

In short. The table below is built from the official spec sheets. Green marks the best value in a row. This is not a benchmark: check tests in the games and apps you use.
Spec
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
8 cores · phone · 2024
Spec sheet →
MediaTek Dimensity 9400
8 cores · phone · 2024
Spec sheet →
Device typeSmartphoneSmartphone
Release year20242024
ArchitectureOryon (2nd gen)Cortex-X925 + X4 + A720
Cores8 (2 + 6)8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Threads88
Max clock GHz4.32GHz3.62GHz
Process nodeTSMC 3 nmTSMC 3 nm
SocketSoC (soldered)SoC (soldered)
MemoryLPDDR5X-5300LPDDR5X-10667
Integrated graphicsAdreno 830Immortalis-G925
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  2. For gaming, clock speed and L3 cache matter more — especially on AMD X3D chips.
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Where the data comes from

Specs follow the official vendor spec sheets: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, MediaTek Dimensity 9400.

FAQ

Which is better — Snapdragon 8 Elite or Dimensity 9400?
It depends on what you do. By the specs: Core and thread counts are equal. There are no benchmarks in the table — check tests in the games and apps you need.
How many cores and threads do Snapdragon 8 Elite and Dimensity 9400 have?
Snapdragon 8 Elite: 8 (2 + 6) cores, 8 threads. Dimensity 9400: 8 (1 + 3 + 4) cores, 8 threads.
Do Snapdragon 8 Elite and Dimensity 9400 fit the same motherboard?
No: Snapdragon 8 Elite / Dimensity 9400 is soldered to the laptop or phone board and can’t be replaced on its own. You choose it together with the device.
Which processor is more power-efficient — Snapdragon 8 Elite or Dimensity 9400?
Qualcomm doesn’t publish TDP for this model, so there is no spec-sheet comparison. Real power draw depends on the device the chip is in.
Can I add a third processor?
Yes. Open the interactive comparison — the pair is already selected, you can add two more models and share the link.
Where do the specs come from?
From the official Intel, AMD, Apple, Qualcomm and MediaTek spec sheets — each model in the table header links to its vendor page. If a vendor doesn’t publish a figure, it isn’t in the table.

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