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MediaTek Dimensity 8450 vs MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro

MediaTek Dimensity 8450
52.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
93.5Inno Score
46.2CPU90
51.4GPU93.8
68Efficiencyspec-based100
0 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 84507 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro wins this mobile chipset face-off, 93.5 to 52.7, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+44) and GPU (+42). 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 9600 Pro

  • Stronger CPU score: 90 vs 46
  • Stronger GPU score: 94 vs 51
  • 169% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,216 vs 1,566
  • 129% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 9,245 vs 4,044
  • 108% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,765 vs 6,137

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
Announced20252026
Process4 nm2 nm+50%
ArchitectureArmv9.2ARMv9.3-A

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.25 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A7252x4.55 GHz C2-Ultra + 3x4.35 GHz C2-Pro + 3x3.1 GHz C2-Pro
Max clock3.25 GHz4.55 GHz+40%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC7Arm Mali G2-Ultra NX MC12

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
NPUMediaTek NPU 880MediaTek NPU 1090

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
Memory typeLPDDR5X-8533LPDDR6-10667

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
ModemIntegrated 5G modem (3GPP R16)Integrated 5G-A modem
Max download5.2 Gbps7.4 Gbps+43%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
Max displayWQHD+ @ 144HzWQHD+ @ 180Hz
Video capture4K@60fps8K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
Geekbench 6 (single)1,566Top 28%4,216+169%Top 2%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,137Top 21%12,765+108%Top 2%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,044Top 23%9,245+129%Top 3%

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