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MediaTek Dimensity 8450 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8450
52.7Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
43.5Inno Score
46.2CPU29.2
51.4GPU—
—Benchmarks40.3
68Efficiencyspec-based76.2
3 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 84500 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8450 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 52.7 to 43.5, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+17). Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 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 29
  • 112% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,137 vs 2,900
  • 52% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,566 vs 1,030
  • 41% higher Max clock: 3.25 GHz vs 2.3 GHz

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
Announced20252025
Process4 nm4 nm
TDP (typical)—5 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.25 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A7251x2.3 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock3.25 GHz+41%2.3 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC7Qualcomm Adreno 810

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
NPUMediaTek NPU 880Qualcomm Hexagon

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
Memory typeLPDDR5X-8533LPDDR5
Max bandwidth—25.6 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
ModemIntegrated 5G modem (3GPP R16)Snapdragon X61 5G
Max download5.2 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.45.4

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
Max displayWQHD+ @ 144HzFHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
AnTuTu—560,000
Geekbench 6 (single)1,566+52%Top 28%1,030Top 50%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,137+112%Top 21%2,900Bottom 48%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,044Top 23%—

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