MediaTek Unveils Dimensity 8450: A New 5G Chip with Advanced AI Capabilities

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The Dimensity 8450 is a 5G chip and has eight Arm Cortex-A725 cores and an Arm Mali-G720 MC7 GPU. MediaTek recently announced the Dimensity 8450 SoC for the markets. This is yet another Dimensity 8 series chip made for phones from MediaTek. The Dimensity 8450 is a 5G chip and has eight Arm Cortex-A725 cores and an Arm Mali-G720 MC7 GPU. For improving the AI (artificial intelligence) experience, the chipset features NPU 880 for supporting GenAI and AI camera experience. It supports high frames per second (FPS) gaming due to its big core CPU and GPU. Read More - Apple Watch SE 2 Price Falls Under Rs 20000 It has built in MediaTek Imagiq 1080 ISP with in sensor zoom technology. 5G-A modem is also integrated on the device with support for up to 3CC-CA and up to 5.17 Gbps performance. OPPO is the first OEM (Original Equipment Maker) that will feature the Dimensity 8450 SoC on its Reno14 Pro about to launch soon. Along with this, OPPO will feature the same chip. In addition, OPPO will launch another Dimensity 8450 smartphone in its K-series soon. Read More - ASUS Vivobook 16 with Intel i9 on Massive Discount in India "With the launch of the MediaTek Dimensity 8450, we are expanding our portfolio of leading mobile platforms, giving device makers and users an even wider selection of premium experiences to choose from. This chip empowers users to unleash creativity with agentic AI and imaging capabilities while taking mobile gaming even further," Dr Yenchi Lee, General Manager of MediaTek's Wireless Communications Business Unit. "With our All Big Core design, also featured in our flagship chips, we're demonstrating that exceptional performance and efficiency can coexist, ensuring consumers no longer have to choose between the two," he added.

MediaTek launches Dimensity 8450 5G SoC at India Dimensity Summit

MediaTek introduced its latest premium 5G chipset, the Dimensity 8450, at the India Dimensity Summit. Leading brands such as OPPO, vivo, motorola, Redmi, realme, Infinix, Samsung, and Lava participated in the showcase. The event also celebrated one year of MediaTek Connect with a gaming tournament, while MediaTek showcased its complete 5G chipset portfolio -- from flagship to entry-level. Built on an All Big Core CPU with eight Arm Cortex-A725 cores and a Mali-G720 MC7 GPU, the Dimensity 8450 delivers up to 30% better performance and power efficiency, said the company. The chip integrates the NPU 880 and Agentic AI Engine, supporting global generative AI models, LLMs, and advanced AI workloads. A new Dual EIS Engine enables stabilized 4K60 HDR (HLG) video, while Live Broadcast Booster enhances face clarity during livestreams using 7% less power than traditional full-scene AI. For imaging, the Imagiq 1080 ISP supports in-sensor zoom (QPD remozaic) with zero-lag HDR and 100% PDAF. With HyperEngine MAGT 3.0, gamers enjoy quicker touch responsiveness and more efficient 5G to Wi-Fi connectivity switching. The chip supports WQHD+ resolution at 144Hz, dual screens, and fast 5G-A connectivity with up to 5.17Gbps and 3CC carrier aggregation, along with UltraSave 3.0+ for enhanced power efficiency. In India, OPPO will be first to launch the Reno14 Pro with Dimensity 8450, followed by another K-series model soon. Speaking at the event, Dr. Yenchi Lee, General Manager of MediaTek's Wireless Communications Business Unit, stated,

MediaTek Dimensity 8450 chipset announced, will bring faster speeds, AI smarts to upcoming premium phones

Integrated NPU 880 and Dimensity Agentic AI Engine power advanced GenAI and imaging tasks. MediaTek has introduced its new Dimensity 8450 chipset at its India Dimensity Summit. The new chip is specifically designed to power the premium smartphones. The chip-maker has also confirmed that this new chip will first be seen on Oppo Reno 14 Pro, with another K series phone also expected to adopt it. Alongside the Dimensity 8450, the company showcased other chips from its 5G portfolio including solutions for flagship, mid-range, and entry-level smartphones. Check out all the technical details about the MediaTek Dimensity 8450 SoC : The new Dimensity 8450 chipset comes with All Big Core CPU design, with eight Arm Cortex-A725 cores, and is paired with an Arm Mali-G720 MC7 GPU. As per the company, the chipset will deliver 30% faster performance than competing platforms with major focus on balanced performance and efficiency. The chip, as per the company, includes the NPU 880 for AI processing and a MediaTek Agentic AI Engine (DAE), which supports leading generative AI models such as LLMs and SLMs. It also brings a multi-frame EIS engine for stabilized 4K60 HDR video and Imagiq 1080 ISP with in-sensor zoom support for camera and video. Also read: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max price drops by Rs 13,500: How to grab this deal For connectivity, the chip supports 5G-A through the 3CC Carrier Aggregation modem, with speeds up to 5.17Gbps, and WQHD+ display support up to 144Hz refresh rate and dual screens. During the event, several mobile manufacturers including Oppo, Vivo, Realme, Tecno, Motorola and Samsung have showcased the existing smartphones using MediaTek's Dimensity chipsets. Devices such as the OPPO Find X8 Pro, Vivo X200 Pro, Realme GT 7, and Tecno Phantom V Fold 2 were among those shown featuring Dimensity 9000, 9400, and 9400e chips.