A19 VS Dimensity 8450
We are comparing the A19 (Apple) with the Dimensity 8450 (MediaTek). Scroll down to the pros and cons of each chipset, in-depth specs, and benchmarking scores.
Last Updated: September 13, 2026
Overall Comparison
KEY DIFFERENCES OF A19 AND Dimensity 8450
Here’s how A19 and Dimensity 8450 stack up against each other in their most impactful areas.
Reasons to consider the A19
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6% higher AnTuTu V11 score (2132538 vs 2016572)
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124% higher Single-Core Geekbench score (3621 vs 1617)
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43% higher Multi-Core Geekbench score (9168 vs 6406)
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31% higher CPU frequency (4260 MHz vs 3250 MHz)
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93% faster download speed (10000 Mbps vs 5170 Mbps)
Reasons to consider the Dimensity 8450
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1.3× more CPU cores (8 vs 6)
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1.4× more GPU pipelines (7 vs 5)
SPECIFICATION TABLE COMPARISON OF A19 AND Dimensity 8450
Below is the detailed specification table comparing A19 and Dimensity 8450.
Note: Highlighted specs mean that SoC wins that spec row.
If neither side is highlighted, it is a tie or there is not enough data for both specs.
| Specification | A19 | Dimensity 8450 |
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General Information
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| Name: | A19 | Dimensity 8450 |
| Brand: | Apple | MediaTek |
| Class: | High-End | Mid-range |
| Release Date: | September 9, 2025 | May 15, 2025 |
| Foundry: | TSMC | TSMC |
| Instruction Set: | ARMv9.2-A | ARMv9.2-A |
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CPU
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| CPU Cores: | 6 | 8 |
| CPU Architecture: | 2x 4.26 GHz, 4x 2.60 GHz | 1x 3.25 GHz Cortex-A725, 3x 3 GHz Cortex-A725, 4x 2.1 GHz Cortex-A725 |
| CPU Frequency: | 4260 MHz | 3250 MHz |
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Graphics (GPU)
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| GPU Model: | Apple A19 GPU | Arm Mali-G720 MC7 |
| Graphics Architecture: | Apple Bionic | 5th gen |
| GPU Frequency: | 1620 MHz | 1300 MHz |
| GPU Pipelines: | 5 | 7 |
| Shading Units: | 128 | 128 |
| GPU FLOPS: | 2073.6 Gigaflops | 2329.6 Gigaflops |
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Memory Subsystem
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| Memory Type: | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Max Memory Size: | 12 GB | 24 GB |
| Memory Frequency: | 4266 MHz | 4266 MHz |
| Memory Bandwidth: | 68.2 Gb/s | 68.2 Gb/s |
| Memory Bus Width: | 4x 16 Bit | 4x 16 Bit |
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Benchmark Scores
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GEEKBENCH
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| Single-Core (V6) | 3621 | 1617 |
| Multi-Core (V6) | 9168 | 6406 |
| GPU (V6) | — | 12321 |
| Asset Compression | 304.8 MB/sec | 281.1 MB/sec |
| HTML 5 Browser | 208.2 pages/sec | 197.4 pages/sec |
| PDF Renderer | 210.3 Mpixels/sec | 233.6 Mpixels/sec |
| Image Detection | 293 images/sec | 138.6 images/sec |
| HDR | 306.7 Mpixels/sec | 200.8 Mpixels/sec |
| Background Blur | 36.7 images/sec | 24 images/sec |
| Photo Processing | 96.8 images/sec | 55.9 images/sec |
| Ray Tracing | 9.64 Mpixels/sec | 7.2 Mpixels/sec |
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ANTUTU SCORE
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| Overall (AnTuTu V11) | 2132538 | 2016572 |
| CPU | 592245 | 656057 |
| GPU | 782493 | 641242 |
| MEM | 191866 | 256365 |
| UX | 565934 | 462908 |
| Overall (AnTuTu V10) | 2300150 | 1645212 |
| CPU | 796193 | 409346 |
| GPU | 904328 | 653046 |
| MEM | 219323 | 281642 |
| UX | 380306 | 301178 |
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3DMARK
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| Score | — | 1467 |
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Connectivity & I/O
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| Modem: | — | Up to 5170 Mbps |
| Cellular Download Speed: | Up to 10000 Mbps | Up to 5170 Mbps |
| Wi-Fi Version: | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth Version: | 6.0 | 5.4 |
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AI & Acceleration
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| Neural Processor: | Neural Engine | MediaTek NPU 880 |
Tip: ▲ indicates a higher-is-better spec advantage, while ▼ indicates a lower-is-better advantage.
PERFORMANCE CHART COMPARISON OF A19 AND Dimensity 8450
The charts below visualize how A19 and Dimensity 8450 stack up in key performance metrics.
Radar Chart Comparison
Bullet Chart Comparison
Release Timeline of A19 and Dimensity 8450
Dimensity 8450 was released 3 months, 25 days earlier than A19.
Domain Score Summary
Scores are generated by Comparigon's scoring algorithm and are intended as a high-level guide. They may not map 1-to-1 with the individual spec-by-spec comparisons shown in the table.
Our Verdict
In conclusion, the A19 is slightly better overall compared to the Dimensity 8450. Its strongest advantages are in Benchmark, CPU, Graphics and Connectivity. The Dimensity 8450 is the better fit if your top priority is Memory.
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