Dimensity 9300+ vs Dimensity 9400e
The Dimensity 9300+ and the Dimensity 9400e are both flagship chips made by MediaTek. In Geekbench 6, the Dimensity 9400e is 4% faster in multi-core (7,439 vs 7,150), and the two are nearly level in single-core. In 3DMark Steel Nomad Light, a graphics test, the Dimensity 9400e scores 5% higher (1,886 vs 1,791).
Benchmarks head to head
Full chipset rankingMulti-core Geekbench 6
Dimensity 9400e +4%Single-core Geekbench 6
Nearly levelGraphics 3DMark Steel Nomad Light
Dimensity 9400e +5%Higher is better. Bars are relative to the faster chip in each test. A dash means we don’t have a reliable result for that chip yet.
Key facts
Specs from the chip makers. The better result in each benchmark is highlighted.
| Dimensity 9300+ | Dimensity 9400e | |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | MediaTek | MediaTek |
| Class | Flagship | Flagship |
| Announced | May 2024 | May 2025 |
| Process | 4 nm TSMC | 4 nm TSMC |
| CPU | 8 cores 1× 3.4 GHz + 3× 2.85 GHz + 4× 2.0 GHz | 8 cores 1× 3.4 GHz + 3× 2.85 GHz + 4× 2.0 GHz |
| Max CPU speed | 3.4 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
| GPU | Immortalis-G720 MC12 | Immortalis-G720 MC12 |
| 5G modem | Built-in 5G | Built-in 5G |
| Place in our ranking | #23 of 104 | #20 of 104 (better) |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,190 | 2,210 |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 7,150 | 7,439 (better) |
| Graphics (3DMark Steel Nomad Light) | 1,791 | 1,886 (better) |
| Phones in our database | 2 phones | 1 phone |
| Best-rated phone | vivo X200 FE 8.2 | realme GT 7 8.3 |
| Newest phone | vivo X200 FE Jun 2025 | realme GT 7 May 2025 |
Phones with the Dimensity 9300+
2 phones in our database, best rated first.
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8.2
vivo X200 FE
6.31″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 6,500 mAh
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8.2
Xiaomi 14T Pro
6.67″ 144 Hz, 50 MP camera, 5,000 mAh
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Phones with the Dimensity 9400e
1 phone in our database, best rated first.
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8.3
realme GT 7
6.78″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 7,000 mAh
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Dimensity 9300+ vs Dimensity 9400e: FAQ
Which is faster, the Dimensity 9300+ or the Dimensity 9400e?
In Geekbench 6, the Dimensity 9400e is 4% faster in multi-core (7,439 vs 7,150), and the two are nearly level in single-core. In 3DMark Steel Nomad Light, a graphics test, the Dimensity 9400e scores 5% higher (1,886 vs 1,791). Real-world speed also depends on how well each phone keeps the chip cool and on its software.
Is the Dimensity 9300+ or the Dimensity 9400e better for gaming?
3DMark Steel Nomad Light measures graphics performance, which matters most for games. The Dimensity 9400e scores 5% higher than the Dimensity 9300+ (1,886 vs 1,791). Cooling, screen refresh rate and game support also make a difference, so check the phones themselves.
Which is newer, the Dimensity 9300+ or the Dimensity 9400e?
The Dimensity 9400e is newer: it was announced in May 2025, while the Dimensity 9300+ was announced in May 2024.
Which phones use the Dimensity 9300+ and the Dimensity 9400e?
The Dimensity 9300+ powers 2 phones in our database, including the vivo X200 FE and Xiaomi 14T Pro. The Dimensity 9400e powers one phone in our database: the realme GT 7.
Where do these benchmark scores come from?
They are reference results for each chip: the median of several Geekbench 6 runs on retail phones. The 3DMark Steel Nomad Light graphics score is the median of the results for retail phones with the chip in the official ranking of UL, the maker of 3DMark. The same chip can score a little differently from phone to phone, depending on cooling, clock speeds and software.
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