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Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1

Q
26.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
37.7Inno Score
20CPU27.6
—GPU24.9
20Benchmarks39.8
46.7Efficiency76.2
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 4506 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 37.7 to 26.2, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+30) and benchmarks (+20). 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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 450

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

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1

  • Stronger CPU score: 28 vs 20
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 40 vs 20
  • Stronger efficiency score: 76 vs 47
  • 579% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 950 vs 140
  • 344% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,750 vs 620

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 450Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
Announced20172022
Process14 nm4 nm+71%
TDP (typical)4 W+20%5 W
ArchitectureArmv8Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 450Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
Cores88
Core configuration8x1.8 GHz Cortex-A534x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock1.8 GHz2.2 GHz+22%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 450Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
GPUQualcomm Adreno 506Adreno 710

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 450Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 546Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 450Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
Memory typeLPDDR3-933LPDDR5
Max bandwidth7.5 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 450Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
ModemSnapdragon X9 LTESnapdragon X62 5G
Max download—2.9 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth4.25.2

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 450Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
Max displayFHD @ 60HzFHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture1080p@30fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 450Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
AnTuTu 10130,000Top 97%550,000+323%Top 59%
Geekbench 6 (single)140Top 99%950+579%Top 55%
Geekbench 6 (multi)620Top 97%2,750+344%Top 52%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—800Top 87%

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