MediaTek Dimensity 8450 vs Unisoc T616
46.2CPU20.1
51.4GPU23.6
68Efficiencyspec-based20
6 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 84500 spec wins — Unisoc T616
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 8450 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 52.7 to 21.3, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+28) and CPU (+26). Unisoc T616 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
- Stronger GPU score: 51 vs 24
- 3011% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 4,044 vs 130
- 295% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,137 vs 1,553
- 260% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,566 vs 435
Reasons to pick the Unisoc T616
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 | Unisoc T616 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2022 |
| Process | 4 nm+67% | 12 nm |
| Architecture | Armv9.2 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 | Unisoc T616 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x3.25 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A725 | 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 3.25 GHz+63% | 2 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 | Unisoc T616 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G720 MC7 | Arm Mali-G57 MP1 |
| GPU clock | — | 750 MHz |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 | Unisoc T616 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek NPU 880 | — |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 | Unisoc T616 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X-8533 | LPDDR4X-1866 |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 | Unisoc T616 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (3GPP R16) | Integrated LTE Cat-7 |
| Max download | 5.2 Gbps | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 | Unisoc T616 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | WQHD+ @ 144Hz | FHD+ @ 60Hz / HD+ @ 90Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 1080p@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 | Unisoc T616 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,566+260%Top 26% | 435Bottom 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,137+295%Top 20% | 1,553Bottom 17% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 4,044+3011%Top 21% | 130Bottom 2% |
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