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MediaTek Dimensity 900 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 450

WINNER
M
36.4Inno Score
VS
Q
26.2Inno Score
27.4CPU20
35.9Benchmarks20
54.9Efficiency46.7
7 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9001 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 450

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 900 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 36.4 to 26.2, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+16) and efficiency (+8). Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 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 900

  • Stronger CPU score: 27 vs 20
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 36 vs 20
  • Stronger efficiency score: 55 vs 47
  • 557% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 920 vs 140
  • 271% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,300 vs 620

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 450

  • 20% lower TDP (typical): 4 W vs 5 W

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 900 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 900Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
Announced20212017
Process6 nm+57%14 nm
TDP (typical)5 W4 W+20%
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 900 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 900Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A558x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
Max clock2.4 GHz+33%1.8 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 900 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 900Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
GPUArm Mali-G68 MC4Qualcomm Adreno 506

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 900 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 900Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
NPU—Qualcomm Hexagon 546

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 900 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 900Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
Memory typeLPDDR5-3200LPDDR3-933
Max bandwidth25.6 GB/s+241%7.5 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 900 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 900Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Snapdragon X9 LTE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.24.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 900 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 900Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
Max displayFHD+ @ 120HzFHD @ 60Hz
Video capture4K@30fps1080p@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 900 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 900Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
AnTuTu 10470,000+262%Top 63%130,000Top 97%
Geekbench 6 (single)920+557%Top 58%140Top 99%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,300+271%Top 58%620Top 97%

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