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MediaTek Dimensity 8450 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 439

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8450
52.7Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
26.2Inno Score
46.2CPU20
51.4GPU—
—Benchmarks20
68Efficiencyspec-based46.7
5 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 84500 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 439

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8450 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 52.7 to 26.2, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+26). Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 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 20
  • 1060% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,566 vs 135
  • 996% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,137 vs 560
  • 67% lower process: 4 nm vs 12 nm
  • 67% higher Max clock: 3.25 GHz vs 1.95 GHz

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 439

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
Announced20252018
Process4 nm+67%12 nm
TDP (typical)—3 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv8

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.25 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A7258x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53
Max clock3.25 GHz+67%1.95 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC7Qualcomm Adreno 505

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
NPUMediaTek NPU 880Qualcomm Hexagon 536

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
Memory typeLPDDR5X-8533LPDDR3-800
Max bandwidth—6.4 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
ModemIntegrated 5G modem (3GPP R16)Snapdragon X6 LTE
Max download5.2 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.1

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
Max displayWQHD+ @ 144HzHD+ @ 60Hz
Video capture4K@60fps1080p@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
AnTuTu—120,000
Geekbench 6 (single)1,566+1060%Top 28%135Bottom 2%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,137+996%Top 21%560Bottom 3%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,044Top 23%—

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