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Google Tensor G3 vs MediaTek Dimensity 9500M

Google Tensor G3
48.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
77.5Inno Score
41.6CPU74.3
41GPU—
52.2Benchmarks—
69Efficiency84
1 spec wins — Google Tensor G35 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9500M

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9500M wins this mobile chipset face-off, 77.5 to 48.4, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+33) and efficiency (+15). 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

  • 13% higher cores: 9 vs 8

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 9500M

  • Stronger CPU score: 74 vs 42
  • Stronger efficiency score: 84 vs 69
  • 128% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,914 vs 4,350
  • 89% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,315 vs 1,750
  • 45% higher Max clock: 4.21 GHz vs 2.91 GHz

General

General comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
SpecGoogle Tensor G3MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
Announced20232026
Process4 nm3 nm+25%
TDP (typical)8 W—
ArchitectureArmv9ARMv9.3-A

CPU

CPU comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
SpecGoogle Tensor G3MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
Cores9+13%8
Core configuration1x2.91 GHz Cortex-X3 + 4x2.37 GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A5101x C1-Ultra + 3x C1-Premium + 4x C1-Pro
Max clock2.91 GHz4.21 GHz+45%

GPU

GPU comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
SpecGoogle Tensor G3MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
GPUArm Mali-G715 MC7Arm Mali-G1 Ultra MC11
GPU clock890 MHz—

AI

AI comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
SpecGoogle Tensor G3MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
NPUGoogle Edge TPU—

Memory

Memory comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
SpecGoogle Tensor G3MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5X

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
SpecGoogle Tensor G3MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
ModemExternal (Samsung Exynos 5300)—
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth—6.0

Media

Media comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
SpecGoogle Tensor G3MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
Video capture4K@60fps—

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
SpecGoogle Tensor G3MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
AnTuTu 10900,000Top 36%—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,750Top 25%3,315+89%Top 5%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,350Top 26%9,914+128%Top 4%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,400Top 47%—

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