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MediaTek Dimensity 8450 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 680

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8450
52.7Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
30.2Inno Score
46.2CPU22.1
51.4GPU—
—Benchmarks23.7
68Efficiencyspec-based54.9
5 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 84500 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 680

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8450 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 52.7 to 30.2, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+24). Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 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 22
  • 338% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,137 vs 1,400
  • 273% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,566 vs 420
  • 35% higher Max clock: 3.25 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
  • 33% lower process: 4 nm vs 6 nm

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
Announced20252021
Process4 nm+33%6 nm
TDP (typical)—5 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv8

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.25 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A7254x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 + 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53
Max clock3.25 GHz+35%2.4 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC7Qualcomm Adreno 610

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
NPUMediaTek NPU 880Qualcomm Hexagon 686

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
Memory typeLPDDR5X-8533LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth—17.1 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
ModemIntegrated 5G modem (3GPP R16)Snapdragon X11 LTE
Max download5.2 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.1

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
Max displayWQHD+ @ 144HzFHD+ @ 90Hz
Video capture4K@60fps1080p@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
AnTuTu—290,000
Geekbench 6 (single)1,566+273%Top 28%420Bottom 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,137+338%Top 21%1,400Bottom 14%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,044Top 23%—

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