MediaTek Dimensity 8450 vs MediaTek Helio G36
46.2CPU25.3
51.4GPU38
68Efficiencyspec-based20
4 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 84500 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G36
InnoReviews verdict
No overall winner yet: MediaTek Helio G36 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
- Stronger CPU score: 46 vs 25
- Stronger GPU score: 51 vs 38
- 1623% higher Max download: 5.2 Gbps vs 0.3 Gbps
- 67% lower process: 4 nm vs 12 nm
- 48% higher Max clock: 3.25 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Helio G36
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 | MediaTek Helio G36 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2023 |
| Process | 4 nm+67% | 12 nm |
| Architecture | Armv9.2 | Armv8-A |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 | MediaTek Helio G36 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x3.25 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A725 | 8x Cortex-A53 (up to 2.2 GHz) |
| Max clock | 3.25 GHz+48% | 2.2 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 | MediaTek Helio G36 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G720 MC7 | IMG PowerVR GE8320 |
| GPU clock | — | 680 MHz |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 | MediaTek Helio G36 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek NPU 880 | — |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 | MediaTek Helio G36 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X-8533 | LPDDR4X-3200 |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 | MediaTek Helio G36 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (3GPP R16) | Integrated 4G LTE (Cat-7 DL / Cat-13 UL) |
| Max download | 5.2 Gbps+1623% | 0.3 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 | MediaTek Helio G36 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | WQHD+ @ 144Hz | FHD+ (2400x1080), 90Hz at HD+ |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 | MediaTek Helio G36 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,566Top 26% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,137Top 20% | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 4,044Top 21% | — |
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