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MediaTek Dimensity 8450 vs Samsung Exynos 1280

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8450
52.7Inno Score
VS
Samsung Exynos 1280
39.6Inno Score
46.2CPU28.1
51.4GPU—
—Benchmarks37.2
68Efficiencyspec-based65.6
5 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 84500 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 1280

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8450 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 52.7 to 39.6, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+18). Samsung Exynos 1280 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 28
  • 161% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,137 vs 2,350
  • 57% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,566 vs 1,000
  • 35% higher Max clock: 3.25 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
  • 20% lower process: 4 nm vs 5 nm

Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 1280

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Samsung Exynos 1280
Announced20252022
Process4 nm+20%5 nm
TDP (typical)—5 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Samsung Exynos 1280
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.25 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A7252x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3.25 GHz+35%2.4 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Samsung Exynos 1280
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC7Arm Mali-G68 MP4

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Samsung Exynos 1280
NPUMediaTek NPU 880—

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Samsung Exynos 1280
Memory typeLPDDR5X-8533LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth—17.1 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Samsung Exynos 1280
ModemIntegrated 5G modem (3GPP R16)Integrated 5G (sub-6)
Max download5.2 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.1

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Samsung Exynos 1280
Max displayWQHD+ @ 144HzFHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Samsung Exynos 1280
AnTuTu—495,000
Geekbench 6 (single)1,566+57%Top 28%1,000Bottom 45%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,137+161%Top 21%2,350Bottom 41%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,044Top 23%—

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