Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
20CPU23.5
20Benchmarks30.5
46.7Efficiency44.2
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 4507 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 30.5 to 26.2, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+11) and CPU (+4). 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 730
- Stronger CPU score: 24 vs 20
- Stronger benchmarks score: 31 vs 20
- 400% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 700 vs 140
- 198% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 1,850 vs 620
- 192% higher AnTuTu 10: 380,000 vs 130,000
General
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2017 | 2019 |
| Process | 14 nm | 8 nm+43% |
| TDP (typical) | 4 W+20% | 5 W |
| Architecture | Armv8 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 8x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 | 2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 1.8 GHz | 2.2 GHz+22% |
GPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 506 | Qualcomm Adreno 618 |
AI
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon 546 | Qualcomm Hexagon 688 |
Memory
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR3-933 | LPDDR4X-1866 |
| Max bandwidth | 7.5 GB/s | 14.9 GB/s+99% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Snapdragon X9 LTE | Snapdragon X15 LTE |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 | 5.0 |
Media
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD @ 60Hz | FHD+ @ 60Hz |
| Video capture | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 130,000Top 97% | 380,000+192%Top 77% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 140Top 99% | 700+400%Top 73% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 620Top 97% | 1,850+198%Top 76% |
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