MediaTek Dimensity 8450 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
46.2CPU33.5
51.4GPU28.6
—Benchmarks51.1
—AIspec-based49.3
68Efficiencyspec-based32.1
6 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 84501 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 8450 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 52.7 to 37.2, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+23) and CPU (+13). Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 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 34
- Stronger GPU score: 51 vs 29
- 224% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 4,044 vs 1,250
- 86% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,137 vs 3,300
- 43% lower process: 4 nm vs 7 nm
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
- 45% higher Max download: 7.5 Gbps vs 5.2 Gbps
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2020 |
| Process | 4 nm+43% | 7 nm |
| TDP (typical) | — | 10 W |
| Architecture | Armv9.2 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x3.25 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A725 | 1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 3.25 GHz+14% | 2.84 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G720 MC7 | Qualcomm Adreno 650 |
| GPU clock | — | 587 MHz |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek NPU 880 | Qualcomm Hexagon 698 |
| AI performance | — | 15 TOPS |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X-8533 | LPDDR5-2750 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 44 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (3GPP R16) | Snapdragon X55 5G (external) |
| Max download | 5.2 Gbps | 7.5 Gbps+45% |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.1 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | WQHD+ @ 144Hz | 4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | — | 861,546Bottom 34% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 306,337Bottom 29% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 162,790Bottom 36% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 152,804Bottom 24% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 239,615Bottom 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,566+42%Top 28% | 1,100Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,137+86%Top 21% | 3,300Top 42% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 4,044+224%Top 23% | 1,250Bottom 34% |
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