Dimensity 8450 vs Dimensity 8550
The Dimensity 8450 and the Dimensity 8550 are both upper mid-range chips made by MediaTek. In Geekbench 6, the two chips are nearly level in multi-core (6,060 vs 5,980), but the Dimensity 8450 is 3% faster in single-core. In 3DMark Steel Nomad Light, a graphics test, the Dimensity 8550 scores 7% higher (1,523 vs 1,423).
Benchmarks head to head
Full chipset rankingMulti-core Geekbench 6
Nearly levelSingle-core Geekbench 6
Dimensity 8450 +3%Graphics 3DMark Steel Nomad Light
Dimensity 8550 +7%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 8450 | Dimensity 8550 | |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | MediaTek | MediaTek |
| Class | Upper mid-range | Upper mid-range |
| Announced | Jun 2025 | May 2026 |
| Process | 4 nm TSMC | 4 nm TSMC |
| CPU | 8 cores 1× 3.25 GHz + 3× 3.0 GHz + 4× 2.1 GHz | 8 cores 1× 3.4 GHz + 3× 3.2 GHz + 4× 2.2 GHz |
| Max CPU speed | 3.25 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G720 MC7 | Mali-G720 MC8 |
| 5G modem | Built-in 5G | Built-in 5G |
| Place in our ranking | #32 of 112 (better) | #33 of 112 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 1,590 (better) | 1,540 |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 6,060 | 5,980 |
| Graphics (3DMark Steel Nomad Light) | 1,423 | 1,523 (better) |
| Phones in our database | 1 phone | 1 phone |
| Best-rated phone | OPPO Reno15 Pro 5G 8.1 | OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G 8.1 |
| Newest phone | OPPO Reno15 Pro 5G Nov 2025 | OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G Jun 2026 |
Phones with the Dimensity 8450
1 phone in our database, best rated first.
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8.1
OPPO Reno15 Pro 5G
6.32″ 120 Hz, 200 MP camera, 6,200 mAh
No US price + Compare
Phones with the Dimensity 8550
1 phone in our database, best rated first.
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8.1
OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G
6.32″ 144 Hz, 200 MP camera, 6,000 mAh
No US price + Compare
Dimensity 8450 vs Dimensity 8550: FAQ
Which is faster, the Dimensity 8450 or the Dimensity 8550?
In Geekbench 6, the two chips are nearly level in multi-core (6,060 vs 5,980), but the Dimensity 8450 is 3% faster in single-core. In 3DMark Steel Nomad Light, a graphics test, the Dimensity 8550 scores 7% higher (1,523 vs 1,423). Real-world speed also depends on how well each phone keeps the chip cool and on its software.
Is the Dimensity 8450 or the Dimensity 8550 better for gaming?
3DMark Steel Nomad Light measures graphics performance, which matters most for games. The Dimensity 8550 scores 7% higher than the Dimensity 8450 (1,523 vs 1,423). Cooling, screen refresh rate and game support also make a difference, so check the phones themselves.
Which is newer, the Dimensity 8450 or the Dimensity 8550?
The Dimensity 8550 is newer: it was announced in May 2026, while the Dimensity 8450 was announced in June 2025.
Which phones use the Dimensity 8450 and the Dimensity 8550?
The Dimensity 8450 powers one phone in our database: the OPPO Reno15 Pro 5G. The Dimensity 8550 powers one phone in our database: the OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G.
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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