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Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4

Q
26.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Q
52.1Inno Score
20CPU34.1
20Benchmarks62.8
46.7Efficiency73.8
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 4507 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 52.1 to 26.2, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+43) and efficiency (+27). 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

  • 33% lower TDP (typical): 4 W vs 6 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4

  • Stronger CPU score: 34 vs 20
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 63 vs 20
  • Stronger efficiency score: 74 vs 47
  • 954% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,369,654 vs 130,000
  • 757% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,200 vs 140

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 450Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
Announced20172025
Process14 nm4 nm+71%
TDP (typical)4 W+33%6 W
ArchitectureArmv8Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 450Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
Cores88
Core configuration8x1.8 GHz Cortex-A531x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock1.8 GHz2.8 GHz+56%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 450Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
GPUQualcomm Adreno 506Qualcomm Adreno 722

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 450Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 546Qualcomm Hexagon

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 450Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
Memory typeLPDDR3-933LPDDR5
Max bandwidth7.5 GB/s25.6 GB/s+241%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 450Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
ModemSnapdragon X9 LTESnapdragon X63 5G
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth4.25.4

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 450Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
Max displayFHD @ 60HzFHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture1080p@30fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 450Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
AnTuTu 10130,000Top 97%1,369,654+954%Top 22%
Geekbench 6 (single)140Top 99%1,200+757%Top 36%
Geekbench 6 (multi)620Top 97%3,300+432%Top 38%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—468,458Top 40%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—326,383Top 43%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—225,557Top 43%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—349,256Top 46%

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