MediaTek Dimensity 8400 vs MediaTek Dimensity 8450

Compared 2 processors: MediaTek Dimensity 8400, vs MediaTek Dimensity 8450. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Review

Key Specs MediaTek Dimensity 8400 and MediaTek Dimensity 8450
Processor Performance
Single-Core Benchmark Score
Gaming Performance
Graphics and OpenCL/Vulkan tests
Energy Efficiency
Chip Power Efficiency
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview

Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Benchmarks

CPU performance comparison across tasks
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
MediaTek Dimensity 8400
1633597
MediaTek Dimensity 8450
1675507
CPU350248388482
GPU607362610993
Memory363103375299
UX312884300733
NanoReview Score16335971675507
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
MediaTek Dimensity 8400
1571
MediaTek Dimensity 8450
1617
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
MediaTek Dimensity 8400
6033
MediaTek Dimensity 8450
6406
File Compression262.5 MB/s281.1 MB/s
HTML5 Browser190.4 pages/s197.4 pages/s
PDF Rendering213.4 MP/sec233.6 MP/sec
Background Blur20.7 frames/s24 frames/s
Photo Processing53.3 frames/s55.9 frames/s
Image Detection113.5 frames/s138.6 frames/s
HDR168.7 MP/sec200.8 MP/sec
Ray Tracing6.99 MP/sec7.2 MP/sec

Processor

Architecture - 1x 3.25 GHz – Cortex-A725
- 3x 3 GHz – Cortex-A725
- 4x 2.1 GHz – Cortex-A725
- 1x 3.25 GHz – Cortex-A725
- 3x 3 GHz – Cortex-A725
- 4x 2.1 GHz – Cortex-A725
Process TSMC TSMC
Cores count 8 8
Frequency 3250 3250
Instruction set ARMv9.2-A ARMv9.2-A
L2 cache 1 MB 1 MB
L3 Cache 6 MB 6 MB
Process tech. 4 nm 4 nm
Power (TDP) 7 W 7 W

Graphics

GPU specifications including architecture, frequency, compute units, and support for graphics APIs (Vulkan, OpenCL, DirectX).
GPU Model Mali-G720 MP7 Mali-G720 MP7
Architecture Valhall 5th gen Valhall 5th gen
GPU Frequency 1300 MHz 1300 MHz
Execution Units 7 7
Shader Units 128 128
Total shader 896 896
FLOPS 2329.6 GFLOPS 2329.6 GFLOPS
Vulkan 1.3 1.3
OpenCL 3.2 3.2
DirectX 12 12

AI Acceleration

Specifications of the neural processor (NPU / DSP) responsible for machine learning and AI acceleration tasks.
Artificial Intelligence MediaTek NPU 880 MediaTek NPU 880

Memory

RAM
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 4266 MHz 4266 MHz
Bus 4x16 bit 4x16 bit
Bandwidth 68.2 Gbit/s 68.2 Gbit/s
Max RAM 24 GB 24 GB

Multimedia

GPU, ISP capabilities, display and camera support, as well as audio and video codec compatibility.
Memory Type UFS 4.0 UFS 4.0
Max. resolution 2960x1440 pixels 2960x1440 pixels
Camera 1x320 pixels 1x320 pixels
Video recording 4K at 60FPS 4K at 60FPS
Video quality 4K at 60FPS 4K at 60FPS
Video codecs - H.264
- H.265
- AV1
- VP9
- H.264
- H.265
- AV1
- VP9
Audio codecs - AAC LC
- FLAC
- HE-AACv1
- HE-AACv2
- MP3
- AAC LC
- FLAC
- HE-AACv1
- HE-AACv2
- MP3

Connectivity

5G Support Yes Yes
Download speed Up to 5170 MB/s Up to 5170 MB/s
Wi-Fi version 6 6
Bluetooth version 6.0 6.0
Navigation - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC

Other

Announced December, 2024 yr May, 2025 yr
Class Mid-range Mid-range
Codename MT6899, MT6899Z n/a

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