# Dimensity 8400 Ultra vs Snapdragon 8s Gen 3: Benchmark Showdown URL: https://technosports.co.in/dimensity-8400-ultra-vs-snapdragon-8s-gen-3/ Published: 2025-08-30 Updated: 2025-08-30 Author: Hardik Dhamija In the world of premium smartphone chips, the battle between MediaTek’s Dimensity 8400 Ultra and [Qualcomm](https://www.qualcomm.com/)’s Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 is heating up. Both chips promise exceptional performance, but which one truly stands out? With powerful CPUs, advanced GPUs, and cutting-edge features, we dive into the benchmark scores and performance comparisons to see how these two heavyweights stack up in real-world usage. ## **Table of Contents** ![Dimensity 8400-Ultra vs Snapdragon 8s Gen 3](https://images.technosports.co.in/2025/02/DimensityVSSnapdragon1-1-1024x576.webp) *Dimensity 8400-Ultra vs Snapdragon 8s Gen 3* ## **MediaTek Dimensity 8400 Ultra vs Snapdragon 8s Gen 3: A Benchmark Battle for Performance Supremacy** Let’s slip into the cavernous engine rooms of mobile silicon and unmask what makes the **Dimensity 8400 Ultra** and **Snapdragon 8s Gen 3** tick, in a table that’s less snooze and more “aha.” That quartet of benchmark visuals gives us a scenic overview—but let’s get nerdy by matching the specs side by side: | **Feature** | **Dimensity 8400 Ultra** | **Snapdragon 8s Gen 3** | | --- | --- | --- | | **CPU Configuration** | 8 × Cortex‑A725 (1 @3.25 GHz, 3 @3.0 GHz, 4 @2.1 GHz)  | 1 × Cortex-X4 @3.0 GHz, 4 × Cortex-A720 @2.8 GHz, 3 × Cortex-A520 @2.0 GHz  | | **Process Node** | TSMC 4 nm  | TSMC 4 nm  | | **L3 Cache** | ~6 MB  | ~8 MB  | | **GPU** | Mali-G720 MP7, ~896 shaders, ~2329 GFLOPS  | Adreno 735, ~1689 GFLOPS  | | **Memory & Storage** | LPDDR5X (4266 MHz), UFS 4.0, ~68.2 GB/s bandwidth  | LPDDR5X (4200 MHz), UFS 4.0, ~67.2 GB/s  | | **AI NPU** | MediaTek NPU 880  | Hexagon NPU  | | **Connectivity** | 5G up to ~5170 Mbps, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 6.0  | 5G up to ~6500 Mbps down, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4  | | **Benchmarks** | AnTuTu ~1.79M, Geekbench 6: ~1639 (single), ~6500 (multi), 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: ~4086  | AnTuTu ~1.65M, Geekbench 6: ~2048 (single), ~5684 (multi), 3DMark: ~3161  | | **Real-World Notes** | May throttle faster in warmer environments  | More stable thermal behavior  | | **Ideal Use Cases** | Multithreaded workloads, multitasking, multitonic gaming scenes  | Day-to-day single-threaded snappiness, advanced gaming, top-tier Wi-Fi/5G connectivity  | --- ### **What’s the vibe here?** The **Dimensity 8400 Ultra** leans into raw parallel muscle—like a fleet of buff A725 cores doing synchronized push-ups. It dominates multi-core benchmarks and GPU compute firepower. But hey, in the thermal triathlon, it might get winded and throttle under relentless heat  . The **Snapdragon 8s Gen 3** bets on a pick-and-shovel approach: a punishing Cortex‑X4 core for snappy single-core tasks, supported by efficient sidekicks and a chunkier L3 cache for those smooth everyday scrolls and gaming wins. Plus, it delivers Wi‑Fi 7 and heftier 5G, meaning less buffering when you’re on a mobile TikTok sprint. ### **CPU Comparison** Both chips are built with TSMC’s 4nm process, but there is a significant difference between their CPU architectures. The [Dimensity](https://technosports.co.in/?s=Dimensity)8400-Ultra has four Cortex-A725 cores — one runs at 3.25GHz, three at 3GHz, and the rest at 2.1GHz. Instead, the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 has one Cortex-X4 core (3GHz), four Cortex-A720 cores (2.8GHz), and three Cortex-A520 cores (2GHz). It is more powerful than the Cortex-A725 but runs at a slower clock speed than the Cortex-X4 in the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3. But the Dimensity 8400-Ultra’s seven other cores are more efficient and faster than the app cores in the Snapdragon chip. ![](https://images.technosports.co.in/2025/02/DimensityVSSnapdragon3-1-1024x576.webp) *Dimensity 8400-Ultra vs Snapdragon 8s Gen 3* ### **GPU and Other Comparisons** The Dimensity 8400-Ultra packs a Mali-G720 MP7 GPU, while the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 has an Adreno 735 GPU. Some benchmarks, listed below, provide a more accurate view of the performance disparities. Both SoCs have on-device AI capabilities, with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 featuring a Hexagon NPU while MediaTek has its NPU 980 in the Dimensity 8400-Ultra. They also offer LPDDR5X and UFS 4.0 support, albeit with some differences in connectivity. While the Dimensity 8400-Ultra features support for Wi-Fi 6, the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 packs the newer Wi-Fi 7. Bluetooth support varies too, going up to v5. Gen 3 and v6 with Dimensity 8400-Ultra. In terms of peak download speeds, the Dimensity 8400-Ultra maxes out at 5.1Gbps, while the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 reaches 6.5Gbps. Camera support also varies, with the Snapdragon chip supporting up to 200MP and the Dimensity 8400-Ultra backing 320MP. ### **Benchmark Comparison** ![](https://images.technosports.co.in/2025/02/DimensityVSSnapdragon2-1-1024x576.webp) *Dimensity 8400-Ultra vs Snapdragon 8s Gen 3* In benchmark tests, the Dimensity 8400-Ultra outperforms the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 in the AnTuTu benchmark, scoring 1.79 million points compared to 1.65 million points for the Snapdragon chip. In Geekbench 6, the Dimensity 8400 Ultra lags behind in single-core performance but excels in multi-core performance, with scores of 1,639 (single-core) and 6,500 (multi-core) compared to the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3’s 2,048 (single-core) and 5,684 (multi-core). In the 3DMark Wild Life Extreme test, the Dimensity 8400 Ultra scored 4,086 points, surpassing the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3, which scored 3,161 points. --- This is the perfect place to flex that critical thinking brain: decide what kind of silicon workout you want. If you’re juggling massive tabs, editing video on the go, or just like the raw numerical glory of multi-core benchmarks—**Dimensity** is your champ. But if you crave single-core swagger, premium connectivity, and thermal chill vibes—**Snapdragon** holds your crown. ## **FAQs** ### **What’s the difference between Dimensity 8400 Ultra and Snapdragon 8s Gen 3?** The Dimensity 8400 Ultra has all Cortex-A725 cores and leads in multi-core performance, while the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 has a Cortex-X4 core and excels in single-core tasks. ### **Which chip is better for gaming?** The Dimensity 8400 Ultra outperforms the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 in 3DMark and offers smoother gaming performance overall.