Huawei Kirin 710 vs MediaTek Dimensity 8450
21.1CPU46.2
—GPU51.4
20Benchmarks—
44.2Efficiencyspec-based68
0 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 7105 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 8450
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 8450 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 52.7 to 26.1, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+25). Huawei Kirin 710 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei Kirin 710
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 8450
- Stronger CPU score: 46 vs 21
- 434% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,137 vs 1,150
- 389% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,566 vs 320
- 67% lower process: 4 nm vs 12 nm
- 48% higher Max clock: 3.25 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 710 | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2018 | 2025 |
| Process | 12 nm | 4 nm+67% |
| TDP (typical) | 5 W | — |
| Architecture | Armv8 | Armv9.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 710 | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 + 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 | 1x3.25 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A725 |
| Max clock | 2.2 GHz | 3.25 GHz+48% |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 710 | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G51 MP4 | Arm Mali-G720 MC7 |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 710 | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | MediaTek NPU 880 |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 710 | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4-1866 | LPDDR5X-8533 |
| Max bandwidth | 14.9 GB/s | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 710 | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated LTE Cat-12 | Integrated 5G modem (3GPP R16) |
| Max download | — | 5.2 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 | 5.4 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 710 | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 60Hz | WQHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 710 | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | 180,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 320Bottom 8% | 1,566+389%Top 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,150Bottom 8% | 6,137+434%Top 21% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 4,044Top 23% |
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