Google Tensor G3 vs MediaTek Dimensity 8100
41.6CPU35.4
41GPU31.4
52.2Benchmarks56.1
69Efficiency60.7
7 spec wins — Google Tensor G32 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 8100
InnoReviews verdict
Google Tensor G3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 48.4 to 43.1, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+10) and efficiency (+8). MediaTek Dimensity 8100 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Google Tensor G3
- Stronger CPU score: 42 vs 35
- Stronger GPU score: 41 vs 31
- Stronger efficiency score: 69 vs 61
- 50% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 2,400 vs 1,600
- 48% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,750 vs 1,180
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 8100
- Stronger benchmarks score: 56 vs 52
- 17% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,050,000 vs 900,000
- 12% lower TDP (typical): 7 W vs 8 W
General
| Spec | Google Tensor G3 | MediaTek Dimensity 8100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2022 |
| Process | 4 nm+20% | 5 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 8 W | 7 W+12% |
| Architecture | Armv9 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Google Tensor G3 | MediaTek Dimensity 8100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 9+13% | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x2.91 GHz Cortex-X3 + 4x2.37 GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A510 | 4x2.85 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.91 GHz+2% | 2.85 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Google Tensor G3 | MediaTek Dimensity 8100 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G715 MC7 | Arm Mali-G610 MC6 |
| GPU clock | 890 MHz | — |
AI
| Spec | Google Tensor G3 | MediaTek Dimensity 8100 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | Google Edge TPU | — |
Memory
| Spec | Google Tensor G3 | MediaTek Dimensity 8100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5-3200 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 25.6 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Google Tensor G3 | MediaTek Dimensity 8100 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | External (Samsung Exynos 5300) | Integrated 5G (sub-6) |
| Max download | — | 4.7 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.3 |
Media
| Spec | Google Tensor G3 | MediaTek Dimensity 8100 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | WQHD+ @ 120Hz / FHD+ @ 168Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Google Tensor G3 | MediaTek Dimensity 8100 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 900,000Top 36% | 1,050,000+17%Top 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,750+48%Top 25% | 1,180Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,350+14%Top 26% | 3,800Top 32% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 2,400+50%Top 47% | 1,600Top 62% |
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