MediaTek's Dimensity 6000 series processors are often used in lower mid-range and budget smartphones. Unlike the Dimensity 7000 series, which offers great mid-range performance, the 6000 series is slightly laid back to achieve a more affordable price. The Dimensity 6300 and 6400 chipsets are the most prominent SKUs found in the market, offering slightly varied performance. We benchmarked the Dimensity 6400 in the Tecno Pova Slim and the Dimensity 6300 in the Samsung Galaxy F06 5G to see what the performance difference is, and this is what we found.
MediaTek Dimensity 6400 vs Dimensity 6300: AnTuTu Score
AnTuTu Benchmark | Dimensity 6400 | Dimensity 6300 |
|---|---|---|
AnTuTu Score | 604,303 | 531,619 |
CPU | 236,411 | 234,118 |
GPU | 47,774 | 45,437 |
Memory | 123,094 | 109,175 |
UX | 197,024 | 142,889 |
In the AnTuTu V11 benchmark, the Dimensity 6400 pulls slightly ahead with a total score of 604,303, beating the Dimensity 6300's score of 531,619 points by approximately 13%. However, the raw performance difference is smaller than what the total score suggests. The CPU scores are nearly identical (236,411 vs 234,118).
However, the lead for the Dimensity 6400 comes from the UX score difference (197,024 vs 142,889) and the Memory score. This is likely because the Tecno Pova Slim 5G has higher base RAM and storage (8 GB + 128 GB) than the Samsung Galaxy F06 5G (4 GB + 64 GB).
If we keep aside the massive difference caused by the lack of more memory in the Galaxy F06 5G, the raw difference between the two isn't much. Both boast older Cortex-A76 and A55 cores, but while the Dimensity 6400 clocks out at 2.5 GHz, the Dimensity 6300 clocks out at 100 MHz less, at 2.4 GHz. And that's exactly why there's only a slight difference in the CPU scores.
MediaTek Dimensity 6400 vs Dimensity 6300: Geekbench Score
Geekbench 6 CPU | Dimensity 6400 | Dimensity 6300 |
|---|---|---|
Single-core | 764 | 733 |
Multi-core | 1,978 | 1,813 |
Further cementing the findings from the AnTuTu scores, Geekbench confirms the difference in performance isn't huge. With a single-core score of 764 and a multi-core score of 1,987, the Dimensity 6400 edges out the Dimensity 6300 by roughly 4% in single-core and 9% in multi-core (744 and 1,813). The latter is probably exacerbated due to low base RAM on the Galaxy F06 5G.
The rest of the performance difference, again, comes from Dimensity 6400's Cortex-A76 cores running at 2.5 GHz (vs 2.4 GHz). While not a game-changer, this extra headroom could help slightly with app opening speeds and multitasking. However, neither of them is going to be as fast as the Dimensity 7300 or Dimensity 7400.
MediaTek Dimensity 6400 vs Dimensity 6300: CPU Throttling
CPU Throttling Test | Dimensity 6400 | Dimensity 6300 |
|---|---|---|
Maximum Score | 178,704 GIPS | 163,386 GIPS |
Average Score | 165,837 GIPS | 149,988 GIPS |
Minimum Score | 151,898 GIPS | 128,094 GIPS |
Throttling Percentage (Higher is better) | 88% | 84% |
In terms of sustained performance, the newer chip wins. The Dimensity 6400 maintained a higher average performance, scoring 165,837 GIPS compared to the Dimensity 6300's 149,988 GIPS score. More importantly, the Dimensity 6400 was more stable at 88% versus the Dimensity 6300, which attained 84% stability during the 15-minute test.
This suggests that the newer Dimensity 6400 has better thermal management and will perform slightly better during longer gaming sessions
MediaTek Dimensity 6400 vs Dimensity 6300: 3DMark Score
3DMark Wild Life Tests | Dimensity 6400 | Dimensity 6300 |
|---|---|---|
Score | 373 (Extreme) | 1,352 (Wild Life) |
Stability | 99.5% | N/A |
The Dimensity 6300 failed to complete our 3DMark Wild Life Extreme stress test. However, it's clear from the AnTuTu scores that the gaming performance on both is virtually identical. Both chips use the same Mali-G57 MC2 GPU, and while the Dimensity 6400 boasts excellent stability, neither is designed for heavy gaming. Both can handle games at low settings, but will struggle in games like Genshin Impact.
MediaTek Dimensity 6400 vs Dimensity 6300: Speedometer 3.0
Similarly, the Speedometer benchmark scores of both smartphones are nearly identical, too. The Dimensity 6400 scored 5.88, whereas the Dimensity 6300 scored 6.09, both well within the margin of error. This indicates that both chipsets are capable of basic browsing, but may struggle to load heavy websites.
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MediaTek Dimensity 6400 vs 6300: Specs Comparison
Specs | Dimensity 6400 | Dimensity 6300 |
|---|---|---|
Process Node | TSMC 6nm (N6) | TSMC’s 6nm (N6) |
CPU | 8-core Arm Cortex CPU | 8-core Arm Cortex CPU |
CPU Cores | 2x 2.5 GHz (Cortex-A76), 6x 2.0 GHz (Cortex-A55) | 2x 2.4 GHz (Cortex-A76), 6x 2.0 GHz (Cortex-A55) |
GPU | ARM Mali-G57 MP2 | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 |
Storage and Memory | UFS 2.2, LPDDR4X with 2133MHz bandwidth | UFS 2.2, LPDDR4x with 2133MHz bandwidth |
NPU | MediaTek NPU (generic) | MediaTek NPU (generic) |
ISP | Standard Imagiq ISP | Standard Imagiq ISP |
Modem | Release 16 Sub-6 5G Modem with 3.3Gbps downlink speeds | Release 16 Sub-6 5G Modem with 3.3Gbps downlink speeds |
Connectivity | Wi-Fi 5 and Bluetooth 5.2 | Wi-Fi 5 and Bluetooth 5.2 |
Verdict
The Dimensity 6400 is an incremental upgrade over the Dimensity 6300. Both are literally the same processor, but with different clock speeds. The former pulls slightly ahead, though, exacerbated due to the phone bias and RAM/ROM quantities and "looks" like it's better, but in reality, the performance difference is minuscule.
If you're choosing between the two, pick the Dimensity 6400 for slightly faster app opening speeds. However, if you're someone who wants to do a lot of gaming, neither cuts. In that case, we'd recommend getting the Dimensity 8400 or the Snapdragon 7 Gen 4.
