Snapdragon 8 Elite vs. Dimensity 9400
We put the two top mobile chipsets to the test using our Volume Shader BM platform. This is a head-to-head comparison of their GPU performance, real-time volume rendering capabilities, and gaming prowess.Want to test your own device?
Chipset Overview
Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 (Example Phone)
The Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 is Qualcomm flagship mobile platform, featuring an advanced architecture focused on raw performance for high-end gaming and demanding applications. Its Adreno GPU is known for its efficiency and strong gaming performance.
- AnTuTu: 3,133,570
- CPU: 4 GHz Octa Core
- Frequency: 4,000 MHz
- Process: 3nm
- Memory Type: LPDDR5T
- Support: UFS 4.0
- Display Max: 2160x3840
- Camera Max: 200MP
- Video Max: 8K 30fps
- Bluetooth: 5.4
- Single Core: 2,828
- Multi Core: 10,178
Dimensity 9400 (Example Phone)
The Dimensity 9400 is a powerful competitor from MediaTek, designed to offer a balance of high performance and power efficiency. Its Mali GPU and advanced AI processing capabilities make it a strong contender in the flagship mobile market.
- AnTuTu: 3,449,366
- CPU: 3.4 GHz Octa Core
- Frequency: 3,400 MHz
- Process: 3nm
- Memory Type: LPDDR5T
- Support: UFS 4.0
- Display Max: 2160x3840
- Camera Max: 320MP
- Video Max: 8K 30fps
- Bluetooth: 5.4
- Single Core: 2,792
- Multi Core: 9,983
Benchmark Results Summary
Volume Shader BM Test
Higher is better. Test FPS with our complex volume rendering.
Shader Compilation Speed
Lower is better. Time to compile a large shader program.
GPU Stress Test (Temperature)
Lower is better. Peak temperature after 15 min stress test.
Watch the Full Benchmark Video
This video provides a detailed, step-by-step walkthrough of our volume shader bm tests.
Conclusion
In our tests, the Snapdragon 8 Elite showed a slight performance edge in real-time volume rendering and shader compilation speed. However, the Dimensity 9400 performed very well and showed excellent stability under load. The choice between them depends on your specific needs, but both are powerful chips for any graphics-intensive task.