MediaTek Dimensity 8400 vs MediaTek Dimensity 8450
45.9CPU46.2
46.1GPU51.4
71.7Benchmarks—
73.8Efficiencyspec-based68
1 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 84003 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 8450
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 8400 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 56.3 to 52.7. MediaTek Dimensity 8450 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 8400
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 8450
- Stronger GPU score: 51 vs 46
- 19% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 4,044 vs 3,400
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2025 |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 6 W | — |
| Architecture | Armv9.2 | Armv9.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x3.25 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A725 | 1x3.25 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A725 |
| Max clock | 3.25 GHz | 3.25 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G720 MC7 | Arm Mali-G720 MC7 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek NPU 880 | MediaTek NPU 880 |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X-8533 | LPDDR5X-8533 |
| Max bandwidth | 68.3 GB/s | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem | Integrated 5G modem (3GPP R16) |
| Max download | 5.2 Gbps | 5.2 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | WQHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | 1,946,644Top 34% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 560,176Top 39% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 642,040Top 31% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 339,619Top 29% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 404,809Top 39% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450Top 31% | 1,566+8%Top 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,400+4%Top 18% | 6,137Top 21% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 3,400Top 34% | 4,044+19%Top 23% |
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