Google Tensor G4 vs MediaTek Helio G36
45.1CPU25.3
43.1GPU38
56.1Benchmarks—
71.4Efficiencyspec-based20
4 spec wins — Google Tensor G40 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G36
InnoReviews verdict
No overall winner yet: MediaTek Helio G36 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 G4
- Stronger CPU score: 45 vs 25
- Stronger GPU score: 43 vs 38
- 67% lower process: 4 nm vs 12 nm
- 41% higher Max clock: 3.1 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
- 38% higher GPU clock: 940 MHz vs 680 MHz
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Helio G36
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | Google Tensor G4 | MediaTek Helio G36 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2023 |
| Process | 4 nm+67% | 12 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 7 W | — |
| Architecture | Armv9.2 | Armv8-A |
CPU
| Spec | Google Tensor G4 | MediaTek Helio G36 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x1.92 GHz Cortex-A520 | 8x Cortex-A53 (up to 2.2 GHz) |
| Max clock | 3.1 GHz+41% | 2.2 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Google Tensor G4 | MediaTek Helio G36 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G715 MC7 | IMG PowerVR GE8320 |
| GPU clock | 940 MHz+38% | 680 MHz |
AI
| Spec | Google Tensor G4 | MediaTek Helio G36 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | Google Edge TPU | — |
Memory
| Spec | Google Tensor G4 | MediaTek Helio G36 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR4X-3200 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Google Tensor G4 | MediaTek Helio G36 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | External (Samsung Exynos 5400) | Integrated 4G LTE (Cat-7 DL / Cat-13 UL) |
| Max download | — | 0.3 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.0 |
Media
| Spec | Google Tensor G4 | MediaTek Helio G36 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | FHD+ (2400x1080), 90Hz at HD+ |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Google Tensor G4 | MediaTek Helio G36 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | 1,050,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,950Top 20% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,700Top 25% | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 2,600Top 38% | — |
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