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MediaTek Dimensity 8450 vs MediaTek Helio G96

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8450
52.7Inno Score
VS
MediaTek Helio G96
28.5Inno Score
46.2CPU21.1
51.4GPU—
—Benchmarks27.7
68Efficiencyspec-based44.2
5 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 84500 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G96

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8450 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 52.7 to 28.5, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+25). MediaTek Helio G96 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 21
  • 251% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,137 vs 1,750
  • 195% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,566 vs 530
  • 67% lower process: 4 nm vs 12 nm
  • 59% higher Max clock: 3.25 GHz vs 2.05 GHz

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Helio G96

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus MediaTek Helio G96
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450MediaTek Helio G96
Announced20252021
Process4 nm+67%12 nm
TDP (typical)—5 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus MediaTek Helio G96
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450MediaTek Helio G96
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.25 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A7252x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3.25 GHz+59%2.05 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus MediaTek Helio G96
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450MediaTek Helio G96
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC7Arm Mali-G57 MC2

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus MediaTek Helio G96
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450MediaTek Helio G96
NPUMediaTek NPU 880—

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus MediaTek Helio G96
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450MediaTek Helio G96
Memory typeLPDDR5X-8533LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth—17.1 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus MediaTek Helio G96
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450MediaTek Helio G96
ModemIntegrated 5G modem (3GPP R16)Integrated LTE Cat-13
Max download5.2 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus MediaTek Helio G96
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450MediaTek Helio G96
Max displayWQHD+ @ 144HzFHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture4K@60fps2K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus MediaTek Helio G96
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450MediaTek Helio G96
AnTuTu—340,000
Geekbench 6 (single)1,566+195%Top 28%530Bottom 20%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,137+251%Top 21%1,750Bottom 21%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,044Top 23%—

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