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Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 865

Q
26.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Q
37.2Inno Score
20CPU33.5
—GPU28.6
20Benchmarks51.1
—AI49.3
46.7Efficiency32.1
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 4507 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 865

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 37.2 to 26.2, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+31) and CPU (+14). 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

  • Stronger efficiency score: 47 vs 32
  • 60% lower TDP (typical): 4 W vs 10 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865

  • Stronger CPU score: 34 vs 20
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 51 vs 20
  • 686% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,100 vs 140
  • 563% higher AnTuTu 10: 861,546 vs 130,000
  • 487% higher Max bandwidth: 44 GB/s vs 7.5 GB/s

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 450Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Announced20172020
Process14 nm7 nm+50%
TDP (typical)4 W+60%10 W
ArchitectureArmv8Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 450Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Cores88
Core configuration8x1.8 GHz Cortex-A531x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock1.8 GHz2.84 GHz+58%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 450Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
GPUQualcomm Adreno 506Qualcomm Adreno 650
GPU clock—587 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 450Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 546Qualcomm Hexagon 698
AI performance—15 TOPS

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 450Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Memory typeLPDDR3-933LPDDR5-2750
Max bandwidth7.5 GB/s44 GB/s+487%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 450Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
ModemSnapdragon X9 LTESnapdragon X55 5G (external)
Max download—7.5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth4.25.1

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 450Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Max displayFHD @ 60Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture1080p@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 450Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
AnTuTu 10130,000Top 97%861,546+563%Top 39%
Geekbench 6 (single)140Top 99%1,100+686%Top 42%
Geekbench 6 (multi)620Top 97%3,300+432%Top 38%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—1,250Top 69%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—306,337Top 72%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—162,790Top 63%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—152,804Top 80%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—239,615Top 69%

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