Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
20CPU28.9
—GPU24.8
20Benchmarks43.3
46.7Efficiency76.2
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 4507 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 38.8 to 26.2, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+30) and benchmarks (+23). 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 7 Gen 1
- Stronger CPU score: 29 vs 20
- Stronger benchmarks score: 43 vs 20
- Stronger efficiency score: 76 vs 47
- 593% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 970 vs 140
- 583% higher Max bandwidth: 51.2 GB/s vs 7.5 GB/s
General
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2017 | 2022 |
| Process | 14 nm | 4 nm+71% |
| TDP (typical) | 4 W+20% | 5 W |
| Architecture | Armv8 | Armv9 |
CPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 8x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 | 1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A710 + 3x2.36 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510 |
| Max clock | 1.8 GHz | 2.4 GHz+33% |
GPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 506 | Adreno 644 |
AI
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon 546 | Hexagon NPU |
Memory
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR3-933 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max bandwidth | 7.5 GB/s | 51.2 GB/s+583% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Snapdragon X9 LTE | Snapdragon X62 5G |
| Max download | — | 2.9 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD @ 60Hz | FHD+ @ 120Hz |
| Video capture | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 130,000Top 97% | 630,000+385%Top 51% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 140Top 99% | 970+593%Top 53% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 620Top 97% | 2,760+345%Top 50% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 790Top 93% |
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