Dimensity 7450 vs Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
The Dimensity 7450 is a mid-range chip from MediaTek, and the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 is an upper mid-range chip from Qualcomm. In Geekbench 6, the two chips are nearly level in multi-core (3,340 vs 3,310), but the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 is 6% faster in single-core. In 3DMark Steel Nomad Light, a graphics test, the Dimensity 7450 scores 14% higher (432 vs 379).
Benchmarks head to head
Full chipset rankingMulti-core Geekbench 6
Nearly levelSingle-core Geekbench 6
Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 +6%Graphics 3DMark Steel Nomad Light
Dimensity 7450 +14%Higher is better. Bars are relative to the faster chip in each test. A dash means we don’t have a reliable result for that chip yet.
Key facts
Specs from the chip makers. The better result in each benchmark is highlighted.
| Dimensity 7450 | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | MediaTek | Qualcomm |
| Class | Mid-range | Upper mid-range |
| Announced | Apr 2026 | Aug 2024 |
| Process | 4 nm TSMC | 4 nm TSMC N4P |
| CPU | 8 cores 4× 2.6 GHz + 4× 2.0 GHz | 8 cores 1× 2.5 GHz + 3× 2.4 GHz + 4× 1.8 GHz |
| Max CPU speed | 2.6 GHz | 2.5 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G615 MC2 | Adreno 810 |
| 5G modem | Built-in 5G | Built-in 5G |
| Place in our ranking | #51 of 102 (better) | #52 of 102 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 1,100 | 1,170 (better) |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 3,340 | 3,310 |
| Graphics (3DMark Steel Nomad Light) | 432 (better) | 379 |
| Phones in our database | 1 phone | 7 phones |
| Best-rated phone | Motorola Edge (2026) 7.1 | REDMI Note 14 Pro+ 5G 6.9 |
| Lowest US launch price | $600 Motorola Edge (2026) | $379 Nothing Phone (3a) |
| Newest phone | Motorola Edge (2026) Jun 2026 | Motorola Edge 70 Plus Sep 2026 |
Phones with the Dimensity 7450
1 phone in our database, best rated first.
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7.1
Motorola Edge (2026)
6.3″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 5,000 mAh
From $599.99 + Compare
Phones with the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
7 phones in our database, best rated first.
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6.9
REDMI Note 14 Pro+ 5G
6.67″ 120 Hz, 200 MP camera, 5,110 mAh
No US price + Compare -
6.8
Motorola Edge 70 Fusion
6.78″ 144 Hz, 50 MP camera, 5,200 mAh
No US price + Compare -
6.7
Motorola Edge 70 Plus
6.78″ 144 Hz, 200 MP camera, 6,500 mAh
No US price + Compare -
6.7
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
6.77″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 5,000 mAh
From $459 + Compare
Dimensity 7450 vs Snapdragon 7s Gen 3: FAQ
Which is faster, the Dimensity 7450 or the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3?
In Geekbench 6, the two chips are nearly level in multi-core (3,340 vs 3,310), but the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 is 6% faster in single-core. In 3DMark Steel Nomad Light, a graphics test, the Dimensity 7450 scores 14% higher (432 vs 379). Real-world speed also depends on how well each phone keeps the chip cool and on its software.
Is the Dimensity 7450 or the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 better for gaming?
3DMark Steel Nomad Light measures graphics performance, which matters most for games. The Dimensity 7450 scores 14% higher than the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (432 vs 379). Cooling, screen refresh rate and game support also make a difference, so check the phones themselves.
Which is newer, the Dimensity 7450 or the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3?
The Dimensity 7450 is newer: it was announced in April 2026, while the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 was announced in August 2024.
Which phones use the Dimensity 7450 and the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3?
The Dimensity 7450 powers one phone in our database: the Motorola Edge (2026). The lowest US launch price with this chip is $600, for the Motorola Edge (2026). The Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 powers 7 phones in our database, including the REDMI Note 14 Pro+ 5G, Motorola Edge 70 Fusion and Motorola Edge 70 Plus. The lowest US launch price with this chip is $379, for the Nothing Phone (3a).
Where do these benchmark scores come from?
They are reference results for each chip: the median of several Geekbench 6 runs on retail phones. The 3DMark Steel Nomad Light graphics score is the median of the results for retail phones with the chip in the official ranking of UL, the maker of 3DMark. The same chip can score a little differently from phone to phone, depending on cooling, clock speeds and software.
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