Dimensity 8400-Ultra vs Snapdragon 8s Gen 3: Which Chip Performs Better?

Smartphone chips are getting better every year, and MediaTek's Dimensity 8400-Ultra and Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 are two of the latest options. Both are designed for high performance and smooth user experience, but which one is better? Let’s find out!

CPU Comparison

Both chips are made using TSMC’s 4nm process. However, their CPU designs differ:

Dimensity 8400-Ultra: Features all Cortex-A725 cores. One runs at 3.25GHz, three at 3.0GHz, and four at 2.1GHz.

Snapdragon 8s Gen 3: Has one Cortex-X4 core at 3.0GHz, four Cortex-A720 cores at 2.8GHz, and three Cortex-A520 cores at 2.0GHz.

The Dimensity 8400-Ultra’s cores are more power-efficient and run at higher clock speeds, but the Snapdragon chip’s Cortex-X4 core is more powerful overall.

GPU Comparison

Dimensity 8400-Ultra: Mali-G720 MP7 GPU.

Snapdragon 8s Gen 3: Adreno 735 GPU.

Both GPUs handle gaming well, but benchmarks (below) reveal how they perform in real-world tests.

Connectivity and Features

Wi-Fi: Dimensity 8400-Ultra supports Wi-Fi 6, while Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 supports the newer Wi-Fi 7.

Bluetooth: Dimensity supports v6, while Snapdragon supports v5.4.

Download Speeds: Dimensity peaks at 5.1Gbps, Snapdragon at 6.5Gbps.

Camera Support: Dimensity supports up to 320MP, Snapdragon supports up to 200MP.

Benchmark Results

AnTuTu Scores:

Dimensity 8400-Ultra: 1,799,330.

Snapdragon 8s Gen 3: 1,654,675.

Geekbench Scores:

Single-Core: Dimensity (1,639) vs Snapdragon (2,048).

Multi-Core: Dimensity (6,500) vs Snapdragon (5,684).

3D Mark Wild Life Extreme:

Dimensity: 4,086.

Snapdragon: 3,161.

Which is Better?

Both chips deliver excellent performance for daily tasks and gaming. However, Dimensity 8400-Ultra surpasses Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 in several benchmarks, making it the better choice for those seeking superior performance.

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