MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo Chipset Review — Specifications and Benchmarks vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 Chipset Review — Specifications and Benchmarks
There are 8 key differences between MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo Chipset Review — Specifications and Benchmarks and Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 Chipset Review — Specifications and Benchmarks.
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MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo Chipset Review — Specifications and Benchmarks
5.5
Key differences
| MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo Chipset Review — Specifications and Benchmarks | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 Chipset Review — Specifications and Benchmarks | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | MediaTek | Qualcomm |
| Fabrication | 6 nm (TSMC) | 4 nm (Samsung) |
| Announced | February 2025 (as the base Dimensity 6400) — appeared as the "Turbo" exclusively with the Realme 16 in January 2026 | 2 September 2024 (without an official press release) |
| Core configuration | 2× Cortex-A76 at 2.5 GHz + 6× Cortex-A55 at 2.0 GHz | 4× Cortex-A78 at 2.4 GHz + 4× Cortex-A55 at 1.8 GHz |
| Max clock | 2.5 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| Architecture | ARMv8.2-A, 64-bit (not ARMv9) | ARMv8.2-A, 64-bit |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Adreno 710 |
| GPU clock | No specific official figure from MediaTek | No exact figure announced by Qualcomm |
MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo Chipset Review — Specifications and Benchmarks
Read the full review →Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 Chipset Review — Specifications and Benchmarks
A dependable, practical mid-range chip for everyday use with modern 5G connectivity. Despite the name it is not a real performance leap over the previous generation, so pick a device with good memory and storage to get the most out of it.
- +Modern 5G with mmWave, plus Wi-Fi 6E
- +Good camera support up to 200MP and 4K HDR video
- +Smooth performance in everyday tasks and light to mid-weight games
- −Only a marginal step up from the previous Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
- −The Adreno 710 GPU is completely unchanged from the previous generation
- −Performance varies widely with the device design (up to a 200,000-point AnTuTu spread)
Full specifications
| MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo Chipset Review — Specifications and Benchmarks | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 Chipset Review — Specifications and Benchmarks | |
|---|---|---|
| التصنيع | ||
| Manufacturer | MediaTek | Qualcomm |
| Fabrication | 6 nm (TSMC) | 4 nm (Samsung) |
| Announced | February 2025 (as the base Dimensity 6400) — appeared as the "Turbo" exclusively with the Realme 16 in January 2026 | 2 September 2024 (without an official press release) |
| Availability | Available | Available |
| المعالج المركزي | ||
| CPU cores | 8 cores | 8 cores |
| Core configuration | 2× Cortex-A76 at 2.5 GHz + 6× Cortex-A55 at 2.0 GHz | 4× Cortex-A78 at 2.4 GHz + 4× Cortex-A55 at 1.8 GHz |
| Max clock | 2.5 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| Architecture | ARMv8.2-A, 64-bit (not ARMv9) | ARMv8.2-A, 64-bit |
| الرسوميات والذكاء الاصطناعي | ||
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Adreno 710 |
| GPU clock | No specific official figure from MediaTek | No exact figure announced by Qualcomm |
| NPU | Not officially documented as a separate unit (a budget chip with no AI marketing focus) | Qualcomm AI Engine (Hexagon NPU) — 20% better at tasks such as noise cancellation and activity tracking |
| AI performance | Not officially announced | Not officially announced by Qualcomm |
| الذاكرة والاتصال | ||
| Supported RAM | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X / LPDDR5 |
| Max RAM | 2133 MHz | 3200 MHz (up to 12 GB) |
| Supported storage | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 (some devices may use UFS 2.2) |
| Modem | Integrated Sub-6 5G modem, with dual 5G SIM support | Integrated 5G (with mmWave), theoretical download up to 2.9 Gbps |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (officially from the chip) — some devices such as the Realme 16 add Wi-Fi 6 via an external module | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 (officially from the chip) — the Realme 16 uses 5.3/5.4 at device level | 5.2 |
| نتائج الاختبارات | ||
| AnTuTu | ~544,000–604,000 (varies with the device and accompanying RAM) | ~840,643–868,311 (with some devices as low as ~620,000 depending on the design) |
| Geekbench single-core | ~764 – 803 | ~1,015 – 1,021 |
| Geekbench multi-core | ~1978 – 2159 | ~2,910 – 2,920 |
| مميزات إضافية | ||
| Key features | Relatively good thermal stability in long tests (99.5% consistency), camera support up to 108 MP, displays up to 120Hz at FHD+ | Camera support up to 200 MP, 4K HDR video at 30fps, selected Snapdragon Elite Gaming features (VRS, Game Color Plus, Game Quick Touch), Quick Charge 4+ support |
| Phones using it | Realme 16 5G (as the "Turbo") — the same base chip is also used in devices such as the Motorola Moto G87, Realme 15T and Tecno Pova Slim 5G under the standard Dimensity 6400 name | Samsung Galaxy A36, Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G, Poco M8 5G, Sony Xperia 10 VII, Motorola Moto G75 |
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