Qualcomm and MediaTek are in a fierce battle in the mid-range segment with their Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 and Dimensity 7400 chipsets. Both processors are built on TSMC's 4nm node and pack the exact same Cortex-A78 and Cortex-A55 cores, so this comparison really comes down to the GPU and sustained performance. So it's time to pit Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 vs Dimensity 7400 across various benchmarks. On that note, let's check out our findings.
Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 vs Dimensity 7400: AnTuTu Score
| AnTuTu V11 Benchmark | Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 | Dimensity 7400 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu Score | 1,010,104 | 922,227 |
| CPU | 346,157 | 329,972 |
| GPU | 215,763 | 147,724 |
| Memory | 196,548 | 155,228 |
| UX | 251,636 | 289,303 |
Let's start with the AnTuTu V11 benchmark. In our testing, the Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 posted 1,010,104 points on the AnTuTu benchmark against the 922,227 points the Dimensity 7400 achieved, as we recorded in our Dimensity 7400 benchmarks. That translates to a roughly 10% overall lead for the Snapdragon 6 Gen 5, which is also the first 6-series Snapdragon to cross the 1-million mark on AnTuTu.
But the GPU performance is where things get interesting. The Adreno 812 on the Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 posts a GPU score of 215,763 points against the Mali-G615 MC2's 147,724 points, which is a whopping 46% lead. So it appears, both chipsets are almost neck and neck in the CPU department, but Qualcomm has packed a more powerful GPU.
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Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 vs Dimensity 7400: Geekbench Score
| Geekbench 6 CPU | Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 | Dimensity 7400 |
|---|---|---|
| Single-Core | 1,083 | 1,092 |
| Multi-Core | 3,287 | 3,062 |
Moving to the Geekbench 6 CPU test, the Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 managed 1,083 points in single-core and 3,287 points in multi-core. The Dimensity 7400, on the other hand, scored 1,092 points in single-core and 3,062 points in multi-core.
The CPU result should not surprise anyone. Both chipsets use the same cores at nearly identical clock speeds: 2.61/2.02GHz on the Snapdragon and 2.6/2.0GHz on the Dimensity. So the two chips are almost the same as far as CPU performance is concerned. In multi-core, however, the Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 pulls ahead by around 7%, but that's marginal.
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Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 vs Dimensity 7400: CPU Throttling Test
| CPU Throttling Test | Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 | Dimensity 7400 |
|---|---|---|
| Max GIPS | 294,349 | 250,031 |
| Average GIPS | 284,929 | 238,029 |
| Min GIPS | 265,502 | 211,526 |
| Throttling Percentage (Higher is better) | 92% | 90% |
Now, coming to sustained CPU performance, both chipsets held up really well in the 15-minute CPU Throttling Test. The Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 retained 92% of its peak output while the Dimensity 7400 stood firm at 90%. Thermal stability has been a strong suit of MediaTek's 7000 series chipsets, as we saw in our Dimensity 7400 vs Dimensity 7300 comparison and Qualcomm has clearly matched it this generation.
That said, the raw throughput tells a different story. The Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 averaged 284,929 GIPS against the Dimensity 7400's 238,029 GIPS, which means the Qualcomm chip delivers around 20% higher sustained CPU performance under extreme load.
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Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 vs Dimensity 7400: 3DMark Score
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme Stress Test | Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 | Dimensity 7400 |
|---|---|---|
| Best Loop Score | 1,214 | 1,014 |
| Lowest Loop Score | 1,210 | 999 |
| Stability | 99.7% | 98.5% |
In the graphics-intensive 3DMark Wild Life Extreme Stress Test, the Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 recorded a best loop score of 1,214 while the Dimensity 7400 managed 1,014 points. In effect, the Adreno 812 GPU is around 20% faster than the Arm Mali-G615 MC2 in this test. Neither GPU throttled under extreme load though, with the Snapdragon holding a solid 99.7% stability and the Dimensity close behind at 98.5% across 20 loops.
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 | Dimensity 7400 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Score | 433 | 406 |
| Average Frame Rate | 3.21 FPS | 3.01 FPS |
And in the Steel Nomad Light test, the Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 came out with 433 points at an average frame rate of 3.21 FPS, whereas the Dimensity 7400 achieved 406 points at 3.01 FPS. It means the Adreno 812 is around 7% faster in this test, though the margin is much smaller than in Wild Life Extreme.
Keep in mind that Steel Nomad Light targets flagship-class GPUs, so single-digit frame rates are not surprising here.
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Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 vs Dimensity 7400: Speedometer Score
Finally, we have the Speedometer 3.1 benchmark, which measures how quickly a chipset handles web apps in the browser. Here, the Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 scored 9.66 points on Speedometer 3.1 while the Dimensity 7400 managed 9.28 points. Sure, the Snapdragon edges past by around 4%, but the difference is small enough that day-to-day browsing will feel largely the same on both chipsets.
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Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 vs Dimensity 7400: Benchmark Gallery
Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 vs Dimensity 7400: Specs Comparison
| Specs | Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 | Dimensity 7400 |
|---|---|---|
| Process Node | TSMC 4nm | TSMC 4nm |
| CPU | Octa-core Qualcomm Kryo (ARMv8) | Octa-core Arm Cortex (ARMv8) |
| CPU Cores | 4x Cortex-A78 at 2.61GHz, 4x Cortex-A55 at 2.02GHz | 4x Cortex-A78 at 2.6GHz, 4x Cortex-A55 at 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 812 | Arm Mali-G615 MC2 |
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU | MediaTek NPU 655 |
| ISP | Dual 12-bit Spectra ISP, up to 200MP photo capture, 64MP with Zero Shutter Lag, 4K HDR video at 30 FPS | 12-bit HDR Imagiq 950 ISP, up to 200MP photo capture, 4K HDR video at 30 FPS |
| Storage and Memory | LPDDR5 up to 3,200MHz, UFS 3.1 | LPDDR5 up to 6,400MHz bandwidth, UFS 3.1 |
| Modem | Qualcomm 5G Modem-RF System, Sub-6GHz SA/NSA, up to 2.8Gbps download, 5G/4G DSDA | MediaTek Release 16 Sub-6GHz 5G Modem, up to 3.27Gbps download with 3CC carrier aggregation |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0 | Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.4 |
Verdict
To conclude, the Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 is the better chipset in this comparison. It's around 10% faster on AnTuTu, delivers a 46% stronger GPU score and sustains 20% higher CPU throughput under heavy load. On top of that, Qualcomm brings Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6.0 to this segment, which MediaTek's chip doesn't offer.
That said, the Dimensity 7400 is quite good as well. It matches the Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 in single-core CPU performance since both chips use the same Cortex-A78 cores. If you find a Dimensity 7400 phone at a lower price, it remains a sensible pick for everyday use. You can read more about how the two chipmakers stack up in our detailed Snapdragon vs MediaTek explainer.
All in all, gamers and power users in the mid-range segment should pick a Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 phone. To be fair, we will be comparing the Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 against the newer Dimensity 7500 chip in the coming days. So stay tuned with us.
