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MediaTek Dimensity 8100 vs MediaTek Dimensity 8450

MediaTek Dimensity 8100
43.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8450
52.7Inno Score
35.4CPU46.2
31.4GPU51.4
56.1Benchmarks—
60.7Efficiencyspec-based68
0 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 81007 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 8450

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8450 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 52.7 to 43.1, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+20) and CPU (+11). MediaTek Dimensity 8100 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 8100

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

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 8450

  • Stronger CPU score: 46 vs 35
  • Stronger GPU score: 51 vs 31
  • 153% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 4,044 vs 1,600
  • 62% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,137 vs 3,800
  • 33% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,566 vs 1,180

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8450
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100MediaTek Dimensity 8450
Announced20222025
Process5 nm4 nm+20%
TDP (typical)7 W—
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8450
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100MediaTek Dimensity 8450
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.85 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x3.25 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A725
Max clock2.85 GHz3.25 GHz+14%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8450
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100MediaTek Dimensity 8450
GPUArm Mali-G610 MC6Arm Mali-G720 MC7

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8450
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100MediaTek Dimensity 8450
NPU—MediaTek NPU 880

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8450
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100MediaTek Dimensity 8450
Memory typeLPDDR5-3200LPDDR5X-8533
Max bandwidth25.6 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8450
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100MediaTek Dimensity 8450
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Integrated 5G modem (3GPP R16)
Max download4.7 Gbps5.2 Gbps+10%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.4

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8450
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100MediaTek Dimensity 8450
Max displayWQHD+ @ 120Hz / FHD+ @ 168HzWQHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8450
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100MediaTek Dimensity 8450
AnTuTu1,050,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,180Top 41%1,566+33%Top 28%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,800Top 37%6,137+62%Top 21%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,600Bottom 42%4,044+153%Top 23%

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