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Google Tensor G5 vs MediaTek Dimensity 8400

WINNER
Google Tensor G5
59.1Inno Score
VS
MediaTek Dimensity 8400
57.9Inno Score
54.8CPU46.8
46.1GPU50.5
64.6Benchmarks71.7
82.1Efficiencyspec-based73.8
4 spec wins — Google Tensor G53 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 8400

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Google Tensor G5 scores 59.1 against 57.9 for MediaTek Dimensity 8400. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Google Tensor G5 edges ahead in CPU, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Google Tensor G5

  • Stronger CPU score: 55 vs 47
  • 42% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,302 vs 1,622
  • 25% lower process: 3 nm vs 4 nm
  • 16% higher Max clock: 3.78 GHz vs 3.25 GHz

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 8400

  • Stronger GPU score: 51 vs 46
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 72 vs 65
  • 16% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 3,937 vs 3,400
  • 14% lower TDP (typical): 6 W vs 7 W

General

General comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8400
SpecGoogle Tensor G5MediaTek Dimensity 8400
Announced20252024
Process3 nm+25%4 nm
TDP (typical)7 W6 W+14%
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8400
SpecGoogle Tensor G5MediaTek Dimensity 8400
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.78 GHz Cortex-X4 + 5x3.05 GHz Cortex-A725 + 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A5201x3.25 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A725
Max clock3.78 GHz+16%3.25 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8400
SpecGoogle Tensor G5MediaTek Dimensity 8400
GPUImagination PowerVR DXT-48-1536Arm Mali-G720 MC7

AI

AI comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8400
SpecGoogle Tensor G5MediaTek Dimensity 8400
NPUGoogle Edge TPUMediaTek NPU 880

Memory

Memory comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8400
SpecGoogle Tensor G5MediaTek Dimensity 8400
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5X-8533
Max bandwidth—68.3 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8400
SpecGoogle Tensor G5MediaTek Dimensity 8400
ModemExternal (MediaTek T900)Integrated 5G modem
Max download—5.2 Gbps
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth—5.4

Media

Media comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8400
SpecGoogle Tensor G5MediaTek Dimensity 8400
Video capture4K@60fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8400
SpecGoogle Tensor G5MediaTek Dimensity 8400
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared1,470,4451,946,644Top 26%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—560,176Top 29%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—642,040Top 23%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—339,619Top 18%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—404,809Top 34%
AnTuTu 12—2,105,379Top 26%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,302+42%Top 13%1,622Top 24%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,079Top 19%6,209+2%Top 17%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,400Top 17%3,937+16%Top 14%

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