Dimensity 8450 vs Exynos 2400e
The Dimensity 8450 is an upper mid-range chip from MediaTek, and the Exynos 2400e is a flagship chip from Samsung. In Geekbench 6, the two chips are nearly level in multi-core (6,060 vs 6,070), but the Exynos 2400e is 21% faster in single-core. In 3DMark Steel Nomad Light, a graphics test, the Exynos 2400e scores 21% higher (1,718 vs 1,423).
Benchmarks head to head
Full chipset rankingMulti-core Geekbench 6
Nearly levelSingle-core Geekbench 6
Exynos 2400e +21%Graphics 3DMark Steel Nomad Light
Exynos 2400e +21%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 | Exynos 2400e | |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | MediaTek | Samsung |
| Class | Upper mid-range | Flagship |
| Announced | Jun 2025 | Sep 2024 |
| Process | 4 nm TSMC | 4 nm Samsung 4LPP+ |
| CPU | 8 cores 1× 3.25 GHz + 3× 3.0 GHz + 4× 2.1 GHz | 10 cores 1× 3.1 GHz + 2× 2.9 GHz + 3× 2.6 GHz + 4× 1.95 GHz |
| Max CPU speed | 3.25 GHz | 3.1 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G720 MC7 | Xclipse 940 |
| 5G modem | Built-in 5G | Built-in 5G |
| Place in our ranking | #32 of 113 | #31 of 113 (better) |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 1,590 | 1,930 (better) |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 6,060 | 6,070 |
| Graphics (3DMark Steel Nomad Light) | 1,423 | 1,718 (better) |
| Phones in our database | 1 phone | 1 phone |
| Best-rated phone | OPPO Reno15 Pro 5G 8.1 | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE 7.7 |
| Lowest US launch price | — | $650 Samsung Galaxy S24 FE |
| Newest phone | OPPO Reno15 Pro 5G Nov 2025 | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE Sep 2024 |
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 Exynos 2400e
1 phone in our database, best rated first.
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7.7
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE
6.7″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 4,700 mAh
From $649.99 + Compare
Dimensity 8450 vs Exynos 2400e: FAQ
Which is faster, the Dimensity 8450 or the Exynos 2400e?
In Geekbench 6, the two chips are nearly level in multi-core (6,060 vs 6,070), but the Exynos 2400e is 21% faster in single-core. In 3DMark Steel Nomad Light, a graphics test, the Exynos 2400e scores 21% higher (1,718 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 Exynos 2400e better for gaming?
3DMark Steel Nomad Light measures graphics performance, which matters most for games. The Exynos 2400e scores 21% higher than the Dimensity 8450 (1,718 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 Exynos 2400e?
The Dimensity 8450 is newer: it was announced in June 2025, while the Exynos 2400e was announced in September 2024.
Which phones use the Dimensity 8450 and the Exynos 2400e?
The Dimensity 8450 powers one phone in our database: the OPPO Reno15 Pro 5G. The Exynos 2400e powers one phone in our database: the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE. The lowest US launch price with this chip is $650, for the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE.
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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