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MediaTek Dimensity 8450 vs Unisoc SC9863A

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8450
52.7Inno Score
VS
Unisoc SC9863A
25.6Inno Score
46.2CPU20
51.4GPU—
—Benchmarks20
68Efficiencyspec-based44.2
5 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 84500 spec wins — Unisoc SC9863A

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8450 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 52.7 to 25.6, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+26). Unisoc SC9863A 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 20
  • 1327% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,137 vs 430
  • 1205% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,566 vs 120
  • 103% higher Max clock: 3.25 GHz vs 1.6 GHz
  • 86% lower process: 4 nm vs 28 nm

Reasons to pick the Unisoc SC9863A

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Unisoc SC9863A
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Unisoc SC9863A
Announced20252019
Process4 nm+86%28 nm
TDP (typical)—5 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Unisoc SC9863A
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Unisoc SC9863A
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.25 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A7254x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 + 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3.25 GHz+103%1.6 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Unisoc SC9863A
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Unisoc SC9863A
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC7IMG PowerVR GE8322

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Unisoc SC9863A
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Unisoc SC9863A
NPUMediaTek NPU 880—

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Unisoc SC9863A
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Unisoc SC9863A
Memory typeLPDDR5X-8533LPDDR3-933
Max bandwidth—7.5 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Unisoc SC9863A
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Unisoc SC9863A
ModemIntegrated 5G modem (3GPP R16)Integrated LTE Cat-4
Max download5.2 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 4
Bluetooth5.44.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Unisoc SC9863A
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Unisoc SC9863A
Max displayWQHD+ @ 144HzHD+ @ 60Hz
Video capture4K@60fps1080p@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Unisoc SC9863A
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Unisoc SC9863A
AnTuTu—100,000
Geekbench 6 (single)1,566+1205%Top 28%120Bottom 1%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,137+1327%Top 21%430Bottom 1%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,044Top 23%—

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