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MediaTek Dimensity 8450 vs MediaTek Dimensity 9400

MediaTek Dimensity 8450
52.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9400
70.8Inno Score
46.2CPU64.1
51.4GPU68.2
—Benchmarks79.4
68Efficiencyspec-based77.2
1 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 84506 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9400

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9400 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 70.8 to 52.7, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+18) and GPU (+17). MediaTek Dimensity 8450 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

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

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 9400

  • Stronger CPU score: 64 vs 46
  • Stronger GPU score: 68 vs 51
  • 79% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,800 vs 1,566
  • 51% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 6,100 vs 4,044
  • 42% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,700 vs 6,137

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9400
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450MediaTek Dimensity 9400
Announced20252024
Process4 nm3 nm+25%
TDP (typical)—9 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9400
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450MediaTek Dimensity 9400
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.25 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A7251x3.62 GHz Cortex-X925 + 3x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720
Max clock3.25 GHz3.62 GHz+11%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9400
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450MediaTek Dimensity 9400
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC7Arm Immortalis-G925 MC12

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9400
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450MediaTek Dimensity 9400
NPUMediaTek NPU 880MediaTek NPU 890

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9400
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450MediaTek Dimensity 9400
Memory typeLPDDR5X-8533LPDDR5X-10667
Max bandwidth—85.3 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9400
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450MediaTek Dimensity 9400
ModemIntegrated 5G modem (3GPP R16)Integrated 5G-A modem
Max download5.2 Gbps7 Gbps+35%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9400
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450MediaTek Dimensity 9400
Max displayWQHD+ @ 144HzWQHD+ @ 180Hz
Video capture4K@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9400
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450MediaTek Dimensity 9400
AnTuTu—2,650,000
Geekbench 6 (single)1,566Top 28%2,800+79%Top 11%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,137Top 21%8,700+42%Top 9%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,044Top 23%6,100+51%Top 10%

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