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MediaTek Dimensity 8450 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8450
52.7Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
31.2Inno Score
46.2CPU24.4
51.4GPU—
—Benchmarks31.5
68Efficiencyspec-based44.2
5 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 84500 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8450 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 52.7 to 31.2, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+22). Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G 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 24
  • 223% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,137 vs 1,900
  • 115% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,566 vs 730
  • 50% lower process: 4 nm vs 8 nm
  • 41% higher Max clock: 3.25 GHz vs 2.3 GHz

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
Announced20252020
Process4 nm+50%8 nm
TDP (typical)—5 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.25 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A7252x2.3 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3.25 GHz+41%2.3 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC7Qualcomm Adreno 618

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
NPUMediaTek NPU 880Qualcomm Hexagon 692

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
Memory typeLPDDR5X-8533LPDDR4X-1866
Max bandwidth—14.9 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
ModemIntegrated 5G modem (3GPP R16)Snapdragon X15 LTE
Max download5.2 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.1

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
Max displayWQHD+ @ 144HzFHD+ @ 60Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
AnTuTu—395,000
Geekbench 6 (single)1,566+115%Top 28%730Bottom 26%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,137+223%Top 21%1,900Bottom 23%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,044Top 23%—

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