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MediaTek Dimensity 8450 vs MediaTek Dimensity 900

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8450
52.7Inno Score
VS
MediaTek Dimensity 900
36.4Inno Score
46.2CPU27.4
51.4GPU—
—Benchmarks35.9
68Efficiencyspec-based54.9
5 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 84500 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 900

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8450 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 52.7 to 36.4, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+19). MediaTek Dimensity 900 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 8450

  • Stronger CPU score: 46 vs 27
  • 167% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,137 vs 2,300
  • 70% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,566 vs 920
  • 35% higher Max clock: 3.25 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
  • 33% lower process: 4 nm vs 6 nm

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 900

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus MediaTek Dimensity 900
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450MediaTek Dimensity 900
Announced20252021
Process4 nm+33%6 nm
TDP (typical)—5 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus MediaTek Dimensity 900
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450MediaTek Dimensity 900
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.25 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A7252x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3.25 GHz+35%2.4 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus MediaTek Dimensity 900
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450MediaTek Dimensity 900
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC7Arm Mali-G68 MC4

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus MediaTek Dimensity 900
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450MediaTek Dimensity 900
NPUMediaTek NPU 880—

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus MediaTek Dimensity 900
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450MediaTek Dimensity 900
Memory typeLPDDR5X-8533LPDDR5-3200
Max bandwidth—25.6 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus MediaTek Dimensity 900
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450MediaTek Dimensity 900
ModemIntegrated 5G modem (3GPP R16)Integrated 5G (sub-6)
Max download5.2 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus MediaTek Dimensity 900
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450MediaTek Dimensity 900
Max displayWQHD+ @ 144HzFHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus MediaTek Dimensity 900
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450MediaTek Dimensity 900
AnTuTu—470,000
Geekbench 6 (single)1,566+70%Top 28%920Bottom 39%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,137+167%Top 21%2,300Bottom 40%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,044Top 23%—

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