MediaTek Dimensity 7020 vs MediaTek Dimensity 8450
25.9CPU46.2
—GPU51.4
42Benchmarks—
54.9Efficiencyspec-based68
0 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 70205 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 8450
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 8450 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 52.7 to 37.6, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+20). MediaTek Dimensity 7020 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 7020
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 8450
- Stronger CPU score: 46 vs 26
- 185% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,137 vs 2,150
- 72% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,566 vs 910
- 48% higher Max clock: 3.25 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
- 33% lower process: 4 nm vs 6 nm
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 7020 | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2025 |
| Process | 6 nm | 4 nm+33% |
| TDP (typical) | 5 W | — |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv9.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 7020 | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 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 | MediaTek Dimensity 7020 | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | IMG BXM-8-256 | Arm Mali-G720 MC7 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 7020 | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | MediaTek NPU 880 |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 7020 | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5-3200 | LPDDR5X-8533 |
| Max bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 7020 | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G (sub-6) | Integrated 5G modem (3GPP R16) |
| Max download | — | 5.2 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 7020 | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 120Hz | WQHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 2K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 7020 | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | 600,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 910Bottom 38% | 1,566+72%Top 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,150Bottom 36% | 6,137+185%Top 21% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 4,044Top 23% |
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