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Google Tensor G5 vs MediaTek Dimensity 8500

WINNER
Google Tensor G5
58.2Inno Score
VS
MediaTek Dimensity 8500
57.3Inno Score
55CPU47
45.7GPU53.2
60.5Benchmarks69.9
82.1Efficiencyspec-based68
3 spec wins — Google Tensor G54 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 8500

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Google Tensor G5 scores 58.2 against 57.3 for MediaTek Dimensity 8500. 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
  • 51% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,300 vs 1,519
  • 25% lower process: 3 nm vs 4 nm
  • 11% higher Max clock: 3.78 GHz vs 3.4 GHz

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 8500

  • Stronger GPU score: 53 vs 46
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 70 vs 61
  • 45% higher AnTuTu: 1,813,768 vs 1,250,000
  • 27% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 4,268 vs 3,350

General

General comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8500
SpecGoogle Tensor G5MediaTek Dimensity 8500
Announced20252026
Process3 nm+25%4 nm
TDP (typical)7 W—
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8500
SpecGoogle Tensor G5MediaTek Dimensity 8500
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.78 GHz Cortex-X4 + 5x3.05 GHz Cortex-A725 + 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A5201x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A725
Max clock3.78 GHz+11%3.4 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8500
SpecGoogle Tensor G5MediaTek Dimensity 8500
GPUImagination PowerVR DXT-48-1536Arm Mali-G720 MC8

AI

AI comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8500
SpecGoogle Tensor G5MediaTek Dimensity 8500
NPUGoogle Edge TPUMediaTek NPU 880

Memory

Memory comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8500
SpecGoogle Tensor G5MediaTek Dimensity 8500
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5X

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8500
SpecGoogle Tensor G5MediaTek Dimensity 8500
ModemExternal (MediaTek T900)Integrated MediaTek 5G-Advanced modem
Max download—5.2 Gbps
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth—5.4

Media

Media comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8500
SpecGoogle Tensor G5MediaTek Dimensity 8500
Max display—WQHD+ up to 144Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8500
SpecGoogle Tensor G5MediaTek Dimensity 8500
AnTuTu1,250,0001,813,768+45%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,300+51%Top 14%1,519Top 29%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,200Top 20%6,308+2%Top 19%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,350Top 37%4,268+27%Top 22%

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