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Google Tensor G2 vs MediaTek Dimensity 9600M

Google Tensor G2
42.8Inno Score
VS
MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
—Inno Score
36.6CPU78.9
36.2GPU—
48.6Benchmarks—
58.3Efficiencyspec-based84
0 spec wins — Google Tensor G23 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9600M

InnoReviews verdict

No overall winner yet: MediaTek Dimensity 9600M lacks the published benchmark results an Inno Score requires, so there is no Inno Score to compare — we don't rank chips on their spec sheet alone. The spec table below still shows every difference we track.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Google Tensor G2

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 9600M

  • Stronger CPU score: 79 vs 37
  • 48% higher Max clock: 4.21 GHz vs 2.85 GHz
  • 40% lower process: 3 nm vs 5 nm

General

General comparison: Google Tensor G2 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
SpecGoogle Tensor G2MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
Announced20222026
Process5 nm3 nm+40%
TDP (typical)8 W—
ArchitectureArmv8.2ARMv9.3-A

CPU

CPU comparison: Google Tensor G2 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
SpecGoogle Tensor G2MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.85 GHz Cortex-X1 + 2x2.35 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A551x4.21 GHz C1-Ultra + 3x3.5 GHz C1-Premium + 4x2.7 GHz C1-Pro
Max clock2.85 GHz4.21 GHz+48%

GPU

GPU comparison: Google Tensor G2 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
SpecGoogle Tensor G2MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
GPUArm Mali-G710 MC7Arm Mali-G1 Ultra MC12
GPU clock848 MHz—

AI

AI comparison: Google Tensor G2 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
SpecGoogle Tensor G2MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
NPUGoogle Edge TPUMediaTek NPU 990

Memory

Memory comparison: Google Tensor G2 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
SpecGoogle Tensor G2MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
Memory typeLPDDR5LPDDR5X-10667

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Tensor G2 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
SpecGoogle Tensor G2MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
ModemExternal (Samsung Exynos 5300)Integrated 5G-A modem
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth—6.0

Media

Media comparison: Google Tensor G2 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
SpecGoogle Tensor G2MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
Max display—WQHD+ @ 180Hz
Video capture4K@60fps8K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Google Tensor G2 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
SpecGoogle Tensor G2MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
AnTuTu780,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,430Top 33%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,450Top 40%—
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,800Bottom 43%—

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