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MediaTek Dimensity 8450 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 712

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8450
52.7Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
27.2Inno Score
46.2CPU21.8
51.4GPU—
—Benchmarks22.4
68Efficiencyspec-based44.2
5 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 84500 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 712

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8450 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 52.7 to 27.2, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+24). Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 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
  • 284% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,137 vs 1,600
  • 226% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,566 vs 480
  • 60% lower process: 4 nm vs 10 nm
  • 41% higher Max clock: 3.25 GHz vs 2.3 GHz

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 712

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
Announced20252019
Process4 nm+60%10 nm
TDP (typical)—5 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv8

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.25 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A7252x2.3 GHz Kryo 360 Gold (Cortex-A75) + 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver
Max clock3.25 GHz+41%2.3 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC7Qualcomm Adreno 616

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
NPUMediaTek NPU 880Qualcomm Hexagon 685

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
Memory typeLPDDR5X-8533LPDDR4X-1866
Max bandwidth—14.9 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
ModemIntegrated 5G modem (3GPP R16)Snapdragon X15 LTE
Max download5.2 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
Max displayWQHD+ @ 144HzQHD+ @ 60Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
AnTuTu—275,000
Geekbench 6 (single)1,566+226%Top 28%480Bottom 17%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,137+284%Top 21%1,600Bottom 17%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,044Top 23%—

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