The ARM Immortalis-G925 GPU inside the Dimensity 9400 does get a big performance bump compared to the A18 Pro, with MediaTek claiming up to a 19% win for its latest chipset. More importantly, how do these numbers work in gaming? Both chipsets have performed well, though the Dimensity 9400 in Vivo X200 Pro maintains lower temperature levels because of its vapor chamber cooling.
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A performance review of Genshin Impact by S. White saw the game tested on five flagship devices at an ambient temperature of 25 degrees Celsius with all smartphones being set to a screen brightness level at 350 nits. The results showed that the Dimensity 9400 recorded the lowest temperature of 43.2 degrees Celsius during gameplay, compared to the iPhone 16 Pro Max with the A18 Pro, which reached 46.1 degrees Celsius.
Surprisingly, it is at the peak that the difference between the two chipsets is minimal – the Dimensity 9400 is stabilized at the data of 4.4W against the A18 Pro’s 4.3W. Thirdly, the new Dimensity 9400, as mentioned earlier, was produced utilizing TSMC’s much more advanced N3E process 3 nm process node. Due to this the power at the Dimensity 9400 is dramatically less compared to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 of the previous generation, which can get to 6.3W.
These two devices have very similar peak power consumption, but the Vivo X200 Pro probably feels cooler due to its effective cooling solution compared with the iPhone 16 Pro Max. The X200 Pro may well rely on a vapor chamber of sorts, with Apple’s statement about ‘an all-new thermal design’ for every iPhone 16 model promising up to 30 percent better game performance in some demos.
The same should be expected from other flagships powered by the Dimensity 9400 set to arrive in Q4 2024. The MediaTek numbers are impressive to start and bode well for their expectations, though just remember the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 should also be around the corner.
FAQs
What is the key advantage of the Dimensity 9400 in gaming?
The Dimensity 9400 offers better temperature management compared to the A18 Pro, thanks to its vapor chamber cooling.
- Advertisement -How does the power consumption compare between Dimensity 9400 and A18 Pro?
Both chipsets have similar peak power consumption, with Dimensity 9400 at 4.4W and A18 Pro at 4.3W.
