MediaTek Dimensity 8450 vs MediaTek Dimensity 8550
46.2CPU47
51.4GPU54.4
73.6Benchmarks—
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 57.3 against 56.8 for MediaTek Dimensity 8550. Pick by the categories that matter to you, 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
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 | MediaTek Dimensity 8550 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2026 |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| Architecture | Armv9.2 | Armv9.2-A |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 | MediaTek Dimensity 8550 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x3.25 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A725 | 1x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A725 |
| Max clock | 3.25 GHz | 3.4 GHz+5% |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 | MediaTek Dimensity 8550 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G720 MC7 | Arm Mali-G720 MC8 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 | MediaTek Dimensity 8550 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek NPU 880 | MediaTek NPU 880 |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 | MediaTek Dimensity 8550 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X-8533 | LPDDR5X-9600 |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 | MediaTek Dimensity 8550 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (3GPP R16) | Integrated 5G-Advanced modem |
| 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 8450 | MediaTek Dimensity 8550 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | WQHD+ @ 144Hz | WQHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 | MediaTek Dimensity 8550 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | 2,098,073Top 21% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 638,138Top 21% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 637,559Top 24% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 293,928Top 31% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 528,448Top 18% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,566Top 26% | 1,559Top 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,137Top 19% | 6,166Top 18% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 4,044Top 13% | 4,411+9%Top 11% |
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