MediaTek Dimensity 8450 vs MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
46.2CPU78.9
51.4GPU—
68Efficiencyspec-based84
0 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 84503 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
InnoReviews verdict
No overall winner yet: MediaTek Dimensity 9600M lacks the published benchmark results an Inno Score requires, so there is no Inno Score to compare — we don't rank chips on their spec sheet alone. The spec table below still shows every difference we track.
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 9600M
- Stronger CPU score: 79 vs 46
- 30% higher Max clock: 4.21 GHz vs 3.25 GHz
- 25% lower process: 3 nm vs 4 nm
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2026 |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm+25% |
| Architecture | Armv9.2 | ARMv9.3-A |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x3.25 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A725 | 1x4.21 GHz C1-Ultra + 3x3.5 GHz C1-Premium + 4x2.7 GHz C1-Pro |
| Max clock | 3.25 GHz | 4.21 GHz+30% |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G720 MC7 | Arm Mali-G1 Ultra MC12 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek NPU 880 | MediaTek NPU 990 |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X-8533 | LPDDR5X-10667 |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (3GPP R16) | Integrated 5G-A modem |
| Max download | 5.2 Gbps | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | WQHD+ @ 144Hz | WQHD+ @ 180Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 8K@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,566Top 28% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,137Top 21% | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 4,044Top 23% | — |
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