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Google Tensor G3 vs MediaTek Dimensity 8400

Google Tensor G3
48.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8400
56.3Inno Score
41.6CPU45.9
41GPU46.1
52.2Benchmarks71.7
69Efficiency73.8
2 spec wins — Google Tensor G36 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 8400

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8400 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 56.3 to 48.4, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+20) and GPU (+5). Google Tensor G3 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

  • 21% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,750 vs 1,450
  • 13% higher cores: 9 vs 8

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 8400

  • Stronger CPU score: 46 vs 42
  • Stronger GPU score: 46 vs 41
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 72 vs 52
  • Stronger efficiency score: 74 vs 69
  • 116% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,946,644 vs 900,000

General

General comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8400
SpecGoogle Tensor G3MediaTek Dimensity 8400
Announced20232024
Process4 nm4 nm
TDP (typical)8 W6 W+25%
ArchitectureArmv9Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8400
SpecGoogle Tensor G3MediaTek Dimensity 8400
Cores9+13%8
Core configuration1x2.91 GHz Cortex-X3 + 4x2.37 GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A5101x3.25 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A725
Max clock2.91 GHz3.25 GHz+12%

GPU

GPU comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8400
SpecGoogle Tensor G3MediaTek Dimensity 8400
GPUArm Mali-G715 MC7Arm Mali-G720 MC7
GPU clock890 MHz—

AI

AI comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8400
SpecGoogle Tensor G3MediaTek Dimensity 8400
NPUGoogle Edge TPUMediaTek NPU 880

Memory

Memory comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8400
SpecGoogle Tensor G3MediaTek Dimensity 8400
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5X-8533
Max bandwidth—68.3 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8400
SpecGoogle Tensor G3MediaTek Dimensity 8400
ModemExternal (Samsung Exynos 5300)Integrated 5G modem
Max download—5.2 Gbps
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth—5.4

Media

Media comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8400
SpecGoogle Tensor G3MediaTek Dimensity 8400
Video capture4K@60fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8400
SpecGoogle Tensor G3MediaTek Dimensity 8400
AnTuTu 10900,000Top 36%1,946,644+116%Top 12%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,750+21%Top 25%1,450Top 28%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,350Top 26%6,400+47%Top 16%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,400Top 47%3,400+42%Top 32%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—560,176Top 32%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—642,040Top 23%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—339,619Top 23%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—404,809Top 32%

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