MediaTek Dimensity 8450 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
46.2CPU29.6
51.4GPU24.4
68Efficiencyspec-based68
5 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 84500 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 8450 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 52.7 to 36, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+27) and CPU (+17). Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 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 30
- Stronger GPU score: 51 vs 24
- 444% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 4,044 vs 744
- 109% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,137 vs 2,930
- 78% higher Max download: 5.2 Gbps vs 2.9 Gbps
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2025 |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| Architecture | Armv9.2 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x3.25 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A725 | 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 3.25 GHz+35% | 2.4 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G720 MC7 | Adreno 710 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek NPU 880 | Hexagon NPU |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X-8533 | LPDDR4X/LPDDR5X |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (3GPP R16) | Qualcomm 5G Modem-RF System |
| Max download | 5.2 Gbps+78% | 2.9 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | WQHD+ @ 144Hz | FHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 2K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,566+54%Top 28% | 1,014Bottom 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,137+109%Top 21% | 2,930Top 48% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 4,044+444%Top 23% | 744Bottom 13% |
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