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MediaTek Dimensity 8450 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8450
52.7Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
38.6Inno Score
46.2CPU32.3
51.4GPU28.5
68Efficiencyspec-based68
5 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 84501 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8450 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 52.7 to 38.6, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+23) and CPU (+14). Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 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 32
  • Stronger GPU score: 51 vs 29
  • 226% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 4,044 vs 1,241
  • 85% higher Max download: 5.2 Gbps vs 2.8 Gbps
  • 84% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,137 vs 3,344

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
Announced20252026
Process4 nm4 nm
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.25 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A7254x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3.25 GHz+25%2.6 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC7Adreno 812

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
NPUMediaTek NPU 880—

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
Memory typeLPDDR5X-8533LPDDR4X/LPDDR5

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
ModemIntegrated 5G modem (3GPP R16)Qualcomm 5G Modem-RF System
Max download5.2 Gbps+85%2.8 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
Max displayWQHD+ @ 144HzFHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
Geekbench 6 (single)1,566+43%Top 28%1,097Top 47%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,137+84%Top 21%3,344Top 42%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,044+226%Top 23%1,241Bottom 33%

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