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Google Tensor G5 vs MediaTek Dimensity 9500M

Google Tensor G5
58.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
77.5Inno Score
55CPU74.3
45.7GPU—
60.5Benchmarks—
82.1Efficiency84
0 spec wins — Google Tensor G54 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9500M

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9500M wins this mobile chipset face-off, 77.5 to 58.2, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+19) and efficiency (+2). Google Tensor G5 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

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 9500M

  • Stronger CPU score: 74 vs 55
  • 60% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,914 vs 6,200
  • 44% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,315 vs 2,300
  • 11% higher Max clock: 4.21 GHz vs 3.78 GHz

General

General comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
SpecGoogle Tensor G5MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
Announced20252026
Process3 nm3 nm
TDP (typical)7 W—
ArchitectureArmv9.2ARMv9.3-A

CPU

CPU comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
SpecGoogle Tensor G5MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.78 GHz Cortex-X4 + 5x3.05 GHz Cortex-A725 + 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A5201x C1-Ultra + 3x C1-Premium + 4x C1-Pro
Max clock3.78 GHz4.21 GHz+11%

GPU

GPU comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
SpecGoogle Tensor G5MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
GPUImagination PowerVR DXT-48-1536Arm Mali-G1 Ultra MC11

AI

AI comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
SpecGoogle Tensor G5MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
NPUGoogle Edge TPU—

Memory

Memory comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
SpecGoogle Tensor G5MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5X

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
SpecGoogle Tensor G5MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
ModemExternal (MediaTek T900)—
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth—6.0

Media

Media comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
SpecGoogle Tensor G5MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
Video capture4K@60fps—

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
SpecGoogle Tensor G5MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
AnTuTu 101,250,000Top 25%—
Geekbench 6 (single)2,300Top 12%3,315+44%Top 5%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,200Top 18%9,914+60%Top 4%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,350Top 33%—

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