Google Tensor G5 vs MediaTek Helio G100
55CPU24.3
45.7GPU—
60.5Benchmarks40.8
82.1Efficiency54.9
6 spec wins — Google Tensor G51 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G100
InnoReviews verdict
Google Tensor G5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 58.2 to 36.4, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+31) and efficiency (+27). MediaTek Helio G100 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 24
- Stronger benchmarks score: 61 vs 41
- Stronger efficiency score: 82 vs 55
- 211% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,300 vs 740
- 202% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,200 vs 2,050
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Helio G100
- 29% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 7 W
General
| Spec | Google Tensor G5 | MediaTek Helio G100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2024 |
| Process | 3 nm+50% | 6 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 7 W | 5 W+29% |
| Architecture | Armv9.2 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Google Tensor G5 | MediaTek Helio G100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x3.78 GHz Cortex-X4 + 5x3.05 GHz Cortex-A725 + 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A520 | 2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 3.78 GHz+72% | 2.2 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Google Tensor G5 | MediaTek Helio G100 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Imagination PowerVR DXT-48-1536 | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 |
AI
| Spec | Google Tensor G5 | MediaTek Helio G100 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | Google Edge TPU | — |
Memory
| Spec | Google Tensor G5 | MediaTek Helio G100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR4X-2133 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 17.1 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Google Tensor G5 | MediaTek Helio G100 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | External (MediaTek T900) | Integrated LTE Cat-13 |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | Google Tensor G5 | MediaTek Helio G100 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | FHD+ @ 120Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 2K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Google Tensor G5 | MediaTek Helio G100 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,250,000+119%Top 25% | 571,014Top 56% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,300+211%Top 12% | 740Top 68% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,200+202%Top 18% | 2,050Top 64% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 3,350Top 33% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 213,161Top 92% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 49,741Top 89% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 142,531Top 89% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 165,581Top 98% |
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