The competition among major chipmakers is more fierce than ever, with all of them bringing massive upgrades every year to their latest chips. Recently, MediaTek unveiled the Dimensity 9400 with significant performance and efficiency improvements. Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite, featuring Oryon cores for the first time in a mobile chipset, shatters benchmark records like anything. We also have Apple A18 Pro, powering the latest iPhone 16 series.

These three chips are the most powerful mobile chipsets from their respective brands. But how do they stack up against each other? Let’s put them through different benchmarks to see which one holds the crown.

Geekbench results

Geekbench evaluates a processor's CPU performance through a series of tests, providing both single-core and multi-core scores.

When it comes to single-core performance, the Snapdragon 8 Elite and Apple A18 Pro are nearly identical, while the Dimensity 9400 trails behind. However, the multi-core results tell a different story—Dimensity 9400 surpasses the A18 Pro but still falls short of the Snapdragon 8 Elite.

Overall, based on Geekbench 6 scores, the Snapdragon 8 Elite takes the lead as the most powerful CPU, followed by the Dimensity 9400, with the Apple A18 Pro in third pla

ce.

AnTuTu Benchmark Results

AnTuTu is a widely used benchmarking tool that evaluates a device's CPU, GPU, UX, and memory performance, with the total score reflecting its overall capabilities. It's worth noting that AnTuTu on Android utilizes the Vulkan API, while on iOS, it runs on the Metal API.

In the latest results, the Dimensity 9400 takes the top spot on the AnTuTu charts, though the Snapdragon 8 Elite follows closely behind. Meanwhile, the Apple A18 Pro lags significantly behind both, posting a much lower overall sco

re.

Key Differences

CPU

The Snapdragon 8 Elite and Dimensity 9400 feature eight-core architectures, while the Apple A18 Pro has six. Qualcomm's 8 Elite debuts the custom Oryon CPU, with two cores clocked at 4.32GHz and six at 3.53GHz. The Dimensity 9400 combines a 3.63GHz Cortex-X925 core with three Cortex-X4 cores at 3.3GHz and four Cortex-A720 cores at 2.4GHz. Apple's A18 Pro includes two 4.04GHz high-performance cores and six 2.2GHz efficiency cores.

GPU

The 8 Elite boasts the Adreno 830, supporting Unreal Engine 5 and advanced ray tracing. Dimensity 9400's Immortalis-G925 MC12 focuses on desktop-grade ray tracing. Apple's A18 Pro has a 6-core GPU with 2x faster ray tracing than its predecessor.

Connectivity & AI

All three support Wi-Fi 7, but the 8 Elite leads with Bluetooth 6.0. Its Hexagon NPU offers 45% better AI performance, while Dimensity's NPU 890 enhances efficiency. Apple's 16-core Neural Engine reach

es 35 TOPS.

Final Thoughts

The Snapdragon 8 Elite, Dimensity 9400, and Apple A18 Pro stand as the most powerful smartphone chipsets, delivering smooth performance for even the most demanding apps and games. These processors can effortlessly handle everyday tasks and high-performance workloads.

Benchmark results favor the Snapdragon 8 Elite overall, though the Dimensity 9400 takes the lead in some tests. The Apple A18 Pro holds its own in Geekbench but falls short in AnTuTu compared to its rivals.

Ultimately, your choice depends on your ecosystem. If you're deeply integrated into Apple's ecosystem, the A18 Pro is the natural choice. For Android users, the Snapdragon 8 Elite is the better pick over the Dimensity 9400.

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