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MediaTek Dimensity 1200 vs MediaTek Dimensity 8450

MediaTek Dimensity 1200
36.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8450
52.7Inno Score
32.9CPU46.2
26.9GPU51.4
45.6Benchmarks—
50.1Efficiencyspec-based68
0 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 12007 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 8450

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8450 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 52.7 to 36.9, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+25) and CPU (+13). MediaTek Dimensity 1200 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 1200

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 8450

  • Stronger CPU score: 46 vs 33
  • Stronger GPU score: 51 vs 27
  • 285% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 4,044 vs 1,050
  • 112% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,137 vs 2,900
  • 52% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,566 vs 1,030

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8450
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200MediaTek Dimensity 8450
Announced20212025
Process6 nm4 nm+33%
TDP (typical)7 W—
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8450
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200MediaTek Dimensity 8450
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 + 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x3.25 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A725
Max clock3 GHz3.25 GHz+8%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8450
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200MediaTek Dimensity 8450
GPUArm Mali-G77 MC9Arm Mali-G720 MC7

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8450
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200MediaTek Dimensity 8450
NPU—MediaTek NPU 880

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8450
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200MediaTek Dimensity 8450
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR5X-8533
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8450
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200MediaTek Dimensity 8450
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Integrated 5G modem (3GPP R16)
Max download4.7 Gbps5.2 Gbps+10%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.4

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8450
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200MediaTek Dimensity 8450
Max displayFHD+ @ 168HzWQHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8450
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200MediaTek Dimensity 8450
AnTuTu690,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,030Top 50%1,566+52%Top 28%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,900Bottom 48%6,137+112%Top 21%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,050Bottom 27%4,044+285%Top 23%

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