MediaTek Dimensity 8450 vs Samsung Exynos 9611
46.2CPU21.6
51.4GPU—
—Benchmarks20
68Efficiencyspec-based44.2
5 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 84500 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 9611
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 8450 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 52.7 to 26.3, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+25). Samsung Exynos 9611 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 22
- 391% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,137 vs 1,250
- 347% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,566 vs 350
- 60% lower process: 4 nm vs 10 nm
- 41% higher Max clock: 3.25 GHz vs 2.3 GHz
Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 9611
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 | Samsung Exynos 9611 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2019 |
| Process | 4 nm+60% | 10 nm |
| TDP (typical) | — | 5 W |
| Architecture | Armv9.2 | Armv8 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 | Samsung Exynos 9611 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x3.25 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A725 | 4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 + 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Max clock | 3.25 GHz+41% | 2.3 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 | Samsung Exynos 9611 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G720 MC7 | Arm Mali-G72 MP3 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 | Samsung Exynos 9611 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek NPU 880 | — |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 | Samsung Exynos 9611 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X-8533 | LPDDR4X-1866 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 14.9 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 | Samsung Exynos 9611 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (3GPP R16) | Integrated LTE Cat-12 |
| Max download | 5.2 Gbps | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 | Samsung Exynos 9611 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | WQHD+ @ 144Hz | FHD+ @ 60Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 | Samsung Exynos 9611 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | — | 215,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,566+347%Top 28% | 350Bottom 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,137+391%Top 21% | 1,250Bottom 9% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 4,044Top 23% | — |
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