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MediaTek Dimensity 8450 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 450

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8450
52.7Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
26.2Inno Score
46.2CPU20
51.4GPU—
—Benchmarks20
68Efficiencyspec-based46.7
5 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 84500 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 450

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8450 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 52.7 to 26.2, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+26). Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 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
  • 1019% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,566 vs 140
  • 890% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,137 vs 620
  • 81% higher Max clock: 3.25 GHz vs 1.8 GHz
  • 71% lower process: 4 nm vs 14 nm

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 450

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
Announced20252017
Process4 nm+71%14 nm
TDP (typical)—4 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv8

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.25 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A7258x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
Max clock3.25 GHz+81%1.8 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC7Qualcomm Adreno 506

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
NPUMediaTek NPU 880Qualcomm Hexagon 546

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
Memory typeLPDDR5X-8533LPDDR3-933
Max bandwidth—7.5 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
ModemIntegrated 5G modem (3GPP R16)Snapdragon X9 LTE
Max download5.2 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.44.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
Max displayWQHD+ @ 144HzFHD @ 60Hz
Video capture4K@60fps1080p@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
AnTuTu—130,000
Geekbench 6 (single)1,566+1019%Top 28%140Bottom 2%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,137+890%Top 21%620Bottom 4%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,044Top 23%—

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