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MediaTek Dimensity 8450 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8450
52.7Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
42.3Inno Score
46.2CPU32.7
51.4GPU27.8
—Benchmarks49.3
68Efficiencyspec-based76.2
6 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 84500 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8450 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 52.7 to 42.3, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+24) and CPU (+14). Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 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 33
  • Stronger GPU score: 51 vs 28
  • 252% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 4,044 vs 1,150
  • 89% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,137 vs 3,250
  • 36% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,566 vs 1,150

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Announced20252023
Process4 nm4 nm
TDP (typical)—5 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.25 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A7251x2.63 GHz Cortex-A715 + 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510
Max clock3.25 GHz+24%2.63 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC7Adreno 720

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
NPUMediaTek NPU 880Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR5X-8533LPDDR5-6400
Max bandwidth—51.2 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
ModemIntegrated 5G modem (3GPP R16)Snapdragon X63 5G
Max download5.2 Gbps+3%5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.45.4

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Max displayWQHD+ @ 144Hz—
Video capture4K@60fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
AnTuTu—800,000
Geekbench 6 (single)1,566+36%Top 28%1,150Top 43%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,137+89%Top 21%3,250Top 44%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,044+252%Top 23%1,150Bottom 29%

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