MediaTek Dimensity 8450 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
46.2CPU67.9
51.4GPU—
—Benchmarks80.1
68Efficiencyspec-based77.2
0 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 84504 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 73.8 to 52.7, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+22). MediaTek Dimensity 8450 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
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
- Stronger CPU score: 68 vs 46
- 92% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,000 vs 1,566
- 50% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,200 vs 6,137
- 25% lower process: 3 nm vs 4 nm
- 17% higher Max clock: 3.8 GHz vs 3.25 GHz
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2025 |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm+25% |
| TDP (typical) | — | 9 W |
| Architecture | Armv9.2 | Armv9 (Oryon) |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x3.25 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A725 | 2x3.8 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.32 GHz Oryon Performance |
| Max clock | 3.25 GHz | 3.8 GHz+17% |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G720 MC7 | Qualcomm Adreno 840 (binned) |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek NPU 880 | Qualcomm Hexagon |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X-8533 | LPDDR5X |
| Max bandwidth | — | 77 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (3GPP R16) | Snapdragon X80 5G |
| Max download | 5.2 Gbps | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | WQHD+ @ 144Hz | WQHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | — | 2,724,754Top 21% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 866,588Top 13% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 853,716Top 21% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 368,524Top 13% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 635,926Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,566Top 28% | 3,000+92%Top 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,137Top 21% | 9,200+50%Top 7% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 4,044Top 23% | — |
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