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Google Tensor G3 vs MediaTek Dimensity 9500s

Google Tensor G3
48.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
73.2Inno Score
41.6CPU63.3
41GPU—
52.2Benchmarks80.1
69Efficiencyspec-based84
1 spec wins — Google Tensor G35 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9500s

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9500s wins this mobile chipset face-off, 73.2 to 48.4, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+28) and CPU (+22). 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 9500s

  • Stronger CPU score: 63 vs 42
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 80 vs 52
  • 96% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,539 vs 4,350
  • 53% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,670 vs 1,750
  • 28% higher Max clock: 3.73 GHz vs 2.91 GHz

General

General comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
SpecGoogle Tensor G3MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
Announced20232026
Process4 nm3 nm+25%
TDP (typical)8 W—
ArchitectureArmv9—

CPU

CPU comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
SpecGoogle Tensor G3MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
Cores9+13%8
Core configuration1x2.91 GHz Cortex-X3 + 4x2.37 GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A5101x3.73 GHz Arm Cortex-X925 + 3x Arm Cortex-X4 + 4x Arm Cortex-A720
Max clock2.91 GHz3.73 GHz+28%

GPU

GPU comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
SpecGoogle Tensor G3MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
GPUArm Mali-G715 MC7Arm Immortalis-G925
GPU clock890 MHz—

AI

AI comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
SpecGoogle Tensor G3MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
NPUGoogle Edge TPUMediaTek NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
SpecGoogle Tensor G3MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5X-10667

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
SpecGoogle Tensor G3MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
ModemExternal (Samsung Exynos 5300)3GPP Release-17 5G modem
Max download—7 Gbps
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth—5.4

Media

Media comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
SpecGoogle Tensor G3MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
Max display—WQHD+ @ 180Hz
Video capture4K@60fps8K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
SpecGoogle Tensor G3MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared900,0002,726,802Top 19%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—809,783Top 19%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—905,149Top 19%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—410,777Top 9%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—601,093Top 19%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,750Top 27%2,670+53%Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,350Top 31%8,539+96%Top 11%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,400Top 49%—

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