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MediaTek Dimensity 8450 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 845

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8450
52.7Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
30.4Inno Score
46.2CPU26.6
51.4GPU—
—Benchmarks34.8
68Efficiencyspec-based32.1
5 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 84500 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 845

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8450 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 52.7 to 30.4, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+20). Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 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 27
  • 179% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,137 vs 2,200
  • 165% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,566 vs 590
  • 60% lower process: 4 nm vs 10 nm
  • 16% higher Max clock: 3.25 GHz vs 2.8 GHz

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Announced20252018
Process4 nm+60%10 nm
TDP (typical)—10 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.25 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A7254x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Cortex-A75) + 4x1.77 GHz Kryo 385 Silver
Max clock3.25 GHz+16%2.8 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC7Qualcomm Adreno 630

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
NPUMediaTek NPU 880Qualcomm Hexagon 685

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Memory typeLPDDR5X-8533LPDDR4X-1866
Max bandwidth—29.9 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
ModemIntegrated 5G modem (3GPP R16)Snapdragon X20 LTE
Max download5.2 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Max displayWQHD+ @ 144Hz4K @ 60Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
AnTuTu—450,000
Geekbench 6 (single)1,566+165%Top 28%590Bottom 22%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,137+179%Top 21%2,200Bottom 38%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,044Top 23%—

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