MediaTek Dimensity 8450 vs MediaTek Dimensity 8550
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
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,566Top 28% | 1,559Top 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,137Top 21% | 6,166Top 21% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 4,044Top 23% | 4,411+9%Top 18% |
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