Dimensity 8500 VS Dimensity 8450
We are comparing the Dimensity 8500 (MediaTek) with the Dimensity 8450 (MediaTek). Scroll down to the pros and cons of each chipset, in-depth specs, and benchmarking scores.
Last Updated: August 24, 2026
Overall Comparison
KEY DIFFERENCES OF Dimensity 8500 AND Dimensity 8450
Here’s how Dimensity 8500 and Dimensity 8450 stack up against each other in their most impactful areas.
Why Dimensity 8500 is the best choice:
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7% higher AnTuTu V11 score (2153969 vs 2016572)
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6% higher Single-Core Geekbench score (1721 vs 1617)
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5% higher Multi-Core Geekbench score (6716 vs 6406)
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5% higher CPU frequency (3400 MHz vs 3250 MHz)
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13% higher memory frequency (4800 MHz vs 4266 MHz)
SPECIFICATION TABLE COMPARISON OF Dimensity 8500 AND Dimensity 8450
Below is the detailed specification table comparing Dimensity 8500 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 | Dimensity 8500 | Dimensity 8450 |
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General Information
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| Name: | Dimensity 8500 | Dimensity 8450 |
| Brand: | MediaTek | MediaTek |
| Class: | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Release Date: | January 5, 2026 | 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: | 8 | 8 |
| CPU Architecture: | 1x 3.4 GHz Cortex-A725, 3x 3.2 GHz Cortex-A725, 4x 2.2 GHz Cortex-A725 | 1x 3.25 GHz Cortex-A725, 3x 3 GHz Cortex-A725, 4x 2.1 GHz Cortex-A725 |
| CPU Frequency: | 3400 MHz | 3250 MHz |
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Graphics (GPU)
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| GPU Model: | Arm Mali-G720 MC8 | Arm Mali-G720 MC7 |
| Graphics Architecture: | 5th gen | 5th gen |
| GPU Frequency: | 1300 MHz | 1300 MHz |
| GPU Pipelines: | 8 | 7 |
| Shading Units: | 128 | 128 |
| GPU FLOPS: | 2662.4 Gigaflops | 2329.6 Gigaflops |
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Memory Subsystem
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| Memory Type: | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Max Memory Size: | 24 GB | 24 GB |
| Memory Frequency: | 4800 MHz | 4266 MHz |
| Memory Bandwidth: | 76.8 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) | 1721 | 1617 |
| Multi-Core (V6) | 6716 | 6406 |
| GPU (V6) | 13461 | 12321 |
| Asset Compression | 279.9 MB/sec | 281.1 MB/sec |
| HTML 5 Browser | 201 pages/sec | 197.4 pages/sec |
| PDF Renderer | 223.5 Mpixels/sec | 233.6 Mpixels/sec |
| Image Detection | 136.2 images/sec | 138.6 images/sec |
| HDR | 224 Mpixels/sec | 200.8 Mpixels/sec |
| Background Blur | 24.3 images/sec | 24 images/sec |
| Photo Processing | 70.7 images/sec | 55.9 images/sec |
| Ray Tracing | 7.64 Mpixels/sec | 7.2 Mpixels/sec |
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ANTUTU SCORE
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| Overall (AnTuTu V11) | 2153969 | 2016572 |
| CPU | 622784 | 656057 |
| GPU | 686603 | 641242 |
| MEM | 388746 | 256365 |
| UX | 455836 | 462908 |
| Overall (AnTuTu V10) | — | 1645212 |
| CPU | — | 409346 |
| GPU | — | 653046 |
| MEM | — | 281642 |
| UX | — | 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 | Up to 5170 Mbps |
| Cellular Download Speed: | Up to 5170 Mbps | Up to 5170 Mbps |
| Wi-Fi Version: | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth Version: | 5.4 | 5.4 |
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AI & Acceleration
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| Neural Processor: | MediaTek NPU 880 | MediaTek NPU 880 |
Tip: ▲ indicates a higher-is-better spec advantage, while ▼ indicates a lower-is-better advantage.
PERFORMANCE CHART COMPARISON OF Dimensity 8500 AND Dimensity 8450
The charts below visualize how Dimensity 8500 and Dimensity 8450 stack up in key performance metrics.
Radar Chart Comparison
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Release Timeline of Dimensity 8500 and Dimensity 8450
Dimensity 8450 was released 7 months, 21 days earlier than Dimensity 8500.
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 Dimensity 8500 has a narrow overall lead compared to the Dimensity 8450. Its strongest advantages are in Benchmark, Graphics and Memory. They are still fairly close in CPU and Connectivity.
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