Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
20CPU74.1
—GPU70.6
20Benchmarks81.3
46.7Efficiency77.2
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 4507 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite wins this mobile chipset face-off, 75.2 to 26.2, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+61) and CPU (+54). 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
- 56% lower TDP (typical): 4 W vs 9 W
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
- Stronger CPU score: 74 vs 20
- Stronger benchmarks score: 81 vs 20
- Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 47
- 2186% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,200 vs 140
- 2092% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,849,183 vs 130,000
General
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2017 | 2024 |
| Process | 14 nm | 3 nm+79% |
| TDP (typical) | 4 W+56% | 9 W |
| Architecture | Armv8 | Armv8.7 |
CPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 8x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 | 2x4.32 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon Performance |
| Max clock | 1.8 GHz | 4.32 GHz+140% |
GPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 506 | Adreno 830 |
| GPU clock | — | 1,100 MHz |
AI
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon 546 | Hexagon NPU |
Memory
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR3-933 | LPDDR5X-10667 |
| Max bandwidth | 7.5 GB/s | 85.3 GB/s+1037% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Snapdragon X9 LTE | Snapdragon X80 5G |
| Max download | — | 10 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 | 6.0 |
Media
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD @ 60Hz | 4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz |
| Video capture | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 130,000Top 97% | 2,849,183+2092%Top 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 140Top 99% | 3,200+2186%Top 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 620Top 97% | 10,000+1513%Top 3% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 6,200Top 6% |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 796,858Top 15% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 1,072,373Top 9% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 367,884Top 12% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 612,068Top 15% |
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