MediaTek Dimensity 8450 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
46.2CPU25.5
51.4GPU21.3
—Benchmarks32.5
68Efficiencyspec-based54.9
7 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 84500 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 8450 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 52.7 to 30.8, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+30) and CPU (+21). Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 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 26
- Stronger GPU score: 51 vs 21
- 1023% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 4,044 vs 360
- 205% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,137 vs 2,013
- 107% higher Max download: 5.2 Gbps vs 2.5 Gbps
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2021 |
| Process | 4 nm+33% | 6 nm |
| TDP (typical) | — | 5 W |
| Architecture | Armv9.2 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x3.25 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A725 | 2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x1.7 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 3.25 GHz+48% | 2.2 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G720 MC7 | Adreno 619 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek NPU 880 | Hexagon NPU |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X-8533 | LPDDR4X-4266 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 17.1 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (3GPP R16) | Snapdragon X51 5G |
| Max download | 5.2 Gbps+107% | 2.5 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.1 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | WQHD+ @ 144Hz | FHD+ @ 120Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 1080p@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | — | 411,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,566+73%Top 28% | 906Bottom 38% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,137+205%Top 21% | 2,013Bottom 31% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 4,044+1023%Top 23% | 360Bottom 7% |
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