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Google Tensor G5 vs MediaTek Dimensity 8450

WINNER
Google Tensor G5
59.1Inno Score
VS
MediaTek Dimensity 8450
57.3Inno Score
54.8CPU46.2
46.1GPU51.4
64.6Benchmarks73.6
82.1Efficiencyspec-based68
3 spec wins — Google Tensor G52 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 8450

InnoReviews verdict

Google Tensor G5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 59.1 to 57.3, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+9). MediaTek Dimensity 8450 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 G5

  • Stronger CPU score: 55 vs 46
  • 47% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,302 vs 1,566
  • 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 8450

  • Stronger GPU score: 51 vs 46
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 74 vs 65
  • 19% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 4,044 vs 3,400

General

General comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8450
SpecGoogle Tensor G5MediaTek Dimensity 8450
Announced20252025
Process3 nm+25%4 nm
TDP (typical)7 W—
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8450
SpecGoogle Tensor G5MediaTek Dimensity 8450
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 8450
SpecGoogle Tensor G5MediaTek Dimensity 8450
GPUImagination PowerVR DXT-48-1536Arm Mali-G720 MC7

AI

AI comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8450
SpecGoogle Tensor G5MediaTek Dimensity 8450
NPUGoogle Edge TPUMediaTek NPU 880

Memory

Memory comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8450
SpecGoogle Tensor G5MediaTek Dimensity 8450
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5X-8533

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8450
SpecGoogle Tensor G5MediaTek Dimensity 8450
ModemExternal (MediaTek T900)Integrated 5G modem (3GPP R16)
Max download—5.2 Gbps
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth—5.4

Media

Media comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8450
SpecGoogle Tensor G5MediaTek Dimensity 8450
Max display—WQHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8450
SpecGoogle Tensor G5MediaTek Dimensity 8450
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared1,470,4452,098,073Top 21%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—638,138Top 21%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—637,559Top 24%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—293,928Top 31%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—528,448Top 18%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,302+47%Top 12%1,566Top 24%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,079Top 18%6,137+1%Top 18%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,400Top 22%4,044+19%Top 17%

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