MediaTek Dimensity 8450 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
46.2CPU34.1
51.4GPU—
—Benchmarks62.8
68Efficiencyspec-based73.8
3 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 84500 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 scores 52.7 against 52.1 for Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MediaTek Dimensity 8450 edges ahead in CPU, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 8450
- Stronger CPU score: 46 vs 34
- 86% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,137 vs 3,300
- 31% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,566 vs 1,200
- 16% higher Max clock: 3.25 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2025 |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| TDP (typical) | — | 6 W |
| Architecture | Armv9.2 | Armv9 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x3.25 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A725 | 1x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520 |
| Max clock | 3.25 GHz+16% | 2.8 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G720 MC7 | Qualcomm Adreno 722 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek NPU 880 | Qualcomm Hexagon |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X-8533 | LPDDR5 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 25.6 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (3GPP R16) | Snapdragon X63 5G |
| Max download | 5.2 Gbps | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | WQHD+ @ 144Hz | FHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | — | 1,369,654Top 49% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 468,458Top 47% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 326,383Top 49% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 225,557Top 49% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 349,256Bottom 52% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,566+31%Top 28% | 1,200Top 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,137+86%Top 21% | 3,300Top 42% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 4,044Top 23% | — |
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