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MediaTek Dimensity 8450 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 660

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8450
52.7Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
26.1Inno Score
46.2CPU21.1
51.4GPU—
—Benchmarks20
68Efficiencyspec-based44.2
5 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 84500 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 660

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8450 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 52.7 to 26.1, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+25). Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 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
  • 411% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,137 vs 1,200
  • 405% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,566 vs 310
  • 71% lower process: 4 nm vs 14 nm
  • 48% higher Max clock: 3.25 GHz vs 2.2 GHz

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
Announced20252017
Process4 nm+71%14 nm
TDP (typical)—5 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv8

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.25 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A7254x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73) + 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver
Max clock3.25 GHz+48%2.2 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC7Qualcomm Adreno 512

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
NPUMediaTek NPU 880Qualcomm Hexagon 680

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
Memory typeLPDDR5X-8533LPDDR4-1866
Max bandwidth—29.9 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
ModemIntegrated 5G modem (3GPP R16)Snapdragon X12 LTE
Max download5.2 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
Max displayWQHD+ @ 144HzQHD @ 60Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
AnTuTu—220,000
Geekbench 6 (single)1,566+405%Top 28%310Bottom 7%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,137+411%Top 21%1,200Bottom 8%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,044Top 23%—

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