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MediaTek Dimensity 8450 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8450
52.7Inno Score
VS
Q
31.4Inno Score
46.2CPU31
51.4GPU24.4
—AIspec-based43.4
68Efficiencyspec-based36
7 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 84500 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8450 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 52.7 to 31.4, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+27) and CPU (+15). Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G 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 31
  • Stronger GPU score: 51 vs 24
  • 444% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 4,044 vs 743
  • 99% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,137 vs 3,091
  • 46% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,566 vs 1,074

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
Announced20252021
Process4 nm+33%6 nm
ArchitectureArmv9.2—

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.25 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A7251x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 + 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3.25 GHz+30%2.5 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC7Qualcomm Adreno 642L

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
NPUMediaTek NPU 880Qualcomm Hexagon 770
AI performance—12 TOPS

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
Memory typeLPDDR5X-8533LPDDR5-6400

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
ModemIntegrated 5G modem (3GPP R16)Snapdragon X53 5G Modem-RF System
Max download5.2 Gbps+40%3.7 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.45.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
Max displayWQHD+ @ 144HzFHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K HDR10+

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
Geekbench 6 (single)1,566+46%Top 26%1,074Top 46%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,137+99%Top 20%3,091Top 44%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,044+444%Top 21%743Bottom 20%

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