MediaTek Dimensity 8400 vs MediaTek Dimensity 8450
45.9CPU46.2
46.1GPU51.4
71.7Benchmarks73.6
73.8Efficiencyspec-based68
3 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 84006 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 8450
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 scores 56.3 against 57.3 for MediaTek Dimensity 8450. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MediaTek Dimensity 8450 edges ahead in GPU and benchmarks, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 8400
- 16% higher AnTuTu 11 (Memory): 339,619 vs 293,928
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 8450
- Stronger GPU score: 51 vs 46
- 31% higher AnTuTu 11 (UX): 528,448 vs 404,809
- 19% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 4,044 vs 3,400
- 14% higher AnTuTu 11 (CPU): 638,138 vs 560,176
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 11 | 1,946,644Top 26% | 2,098,073+8%Top 21% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 560,176Top 29% | 638,138+14%Top 21% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 642,040+1%Top 23% | 637,559Top 24% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 339,619+16%Top 18% | 293,928Top 31% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 404,809Top 34% | 528,448+31%Top 18% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450Top 27% | 1,566+8%Top 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,400+4%Top 15% | 6,137Top 18% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 3,400Top 22% | 4,044+19%Top 17% |
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