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MediaTek Dimensity 8450 vs MediaTek Dimensity 8550

MediaTek Dimensity 8450
52.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8550
54.1Inno Score
46.2CPU47
51.4GPU54.4
68Efficiencyspec-based68
1 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 84504 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 8550

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 scores 52.7 against 54.1 for MediaTek Dimensity 8550. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MediaTek Dimensity 8550 edges ahead in GPU and CPU, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 8450

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

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 8550

  • Stronger GPU score: 54 vs 51

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8550
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450MediaTek Dimensity 8550
Announced20252026
Process4 nm4 nm
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv9.2-A

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8550
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450MediaTek Dimensity 8550
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.25 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A7251x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A725
Max clock3.25 GHz3.4 GHz+5%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8550
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450MediaTek Dimensity 8550
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC7Arm Mali-G720 MC8

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8550
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450MediaTek Dimensity 8550
NPUMediaTek NPU 880MediaTek NPU 880

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8550
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450MediaTek Dimensity 8550
Memory typeLPDDR5X-8533LPDDR5X-9600

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8550
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450MediaTek Dimensity 8550
ModemIntegrated 5G modem (3GPP R16)Integrated 5G-Advanced modem
Max download5.2 Gbps5.2 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.45.4

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8550
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450MediaTek Dimensity 8550
Max displayWQHD+ @ 144HzWQHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8550
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450MediaTek Dimensity 8550
Geekbench 6 (single)1,566Top 28%1,559Top 29%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,137Top 21%6,166Top 21%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,044Top 23%4,411+9%Top 18%

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