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Google Tensor G5 vs MediaTek Dimensity 9500s

Google Tensor G5
58.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
73.2Inno Score
55CPU63.3
45.7GPU—
60.5Benchmarks80.1
82.1Efficiencyspec-based84
1 spec wins — Google Tensor G53 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9500s

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9500s wins this mobile chipset face-off, 73.2 to 58.2, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+20) and CPU (+8). 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 9500s

  • Stronger CPU score: 63 vs 55
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 80 vs 61
  • 38% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,539 vs 6,200
  • 16% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,670 vs 2,300

General

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

CPU

CPU comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
SpecGoogle Tensor G5MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.78 GHz Cortex-X4 + 5x3.05 GHz Cortex-A725 + 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A5201x3.73 GHz Arm Cortex-X925 + 3x Arm Cortex-X4 + 4x Arm Cortex-A720
Max clock3.78 GHz+1%3.73 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
SpecGoogle Tensor G5MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
GPUImagination PowerVR DXT-48-1536Arm Immortalis-G925

AI

AI comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
SpecGoogle Tensor G5MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
NPUGoogle Edge TPUMediaTek NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
SpecGoogle Tensor G5MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5X-10667

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
SpecGoogle Tensor G5MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
ModemExternal (MediaTek T900)3GPP Release-17 5G modem
Max download—7 Gbps
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth—5.4

Media

Media comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
SpecGoogle Tensor G5MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
Max display—WQHD+ @ 180Hz
Video capture4K@60fps8K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
SpecGoogle Tensor G5MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared1,250,0002,726,802Top 19%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—809,783Top 19%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—905,149Top 19%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—410,777Top 9%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—601,093Top 19%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,300Top 16%2,670+16%Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,200Top 21%8,539+38%Top 11%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,350Top 36%—

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