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Google Tensor G3 vs MediaTek Dimensity 9600M

Google Tensor G3
48.4Inno Score
VS
MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
—Inno Score
41.6CPU78.9
41GPU—
52.2Benchmarks—
69Efficiencyspec-based84
1 spec wins — Google Tensor G33 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 G3

  • 13% higher cores: 9 vs 8

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 9600M

  • Stronger CPU score: 79 vs 42
  • 45% higher Max clock: 4.21 GHz vs 2.91 GHz
  • 25% lower process: 3 nm vs 4 nm

General

General comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
SpecGoogle Tensor G3MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
Announced20232026
Process4 nm3 nm+25%
TDP (typical)8 W—
ArchitectureArmv9ARMv9.3-A

CPU

CPU comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
SpecGoogle Tensor G3MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
Cores9+13%8
Core configuration1x2.91 GHz Cortex-X3 + 4x2.37 GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A5101x4.21 GHz C1-Ultra + 3x3.5 GHz C1-Premium + 4x2.7 GHz C1-Pro
Max clock2.91 GHz4.21 GHz+45%

GPU

GPU comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
SpecGoogle Tensor G3MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
GPUArm Mali-G715 MC7Arm Mali-G1 Ultra MC12
GPU clock890 MHz—

AI

AI comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
SpecGoogle Tensor G3MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
NPUGoogle Edge TPUMediaTek NPU 990

Memory

Memory comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
SpecGoogle Tensor G3MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5X-10667

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
SpecGoogle Tensor G3MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
ModemExternal (Samsung Exynos 5300)Integrated 5G-A modem
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth—6.0

Media

Media comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
SpecGoogle Tensor G3MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
Max display—WQHD+ @ 180Hz
Video capture4K@60fps8K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
SpecGoogle Tensor G3MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
AnTuTu900,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,750Top 27%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,350Top 31%—
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,400Top 49%—

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