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Google Tensor G5 vs MediaTek Helio G36

Google Tensor G5
58.2Inno Score
VS
MediaTek Helio G36
—Inno Score
55CPU25.3
45.7GPU38
60.5Benchmarks—
82.1Efficiencyspec-based20
3 spec wins — Google Tensor G50 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G36

InnoReviews verdict

No overall winner yet: MediaTek Helio G36 lacks the published benchmark results an Inno Score requires, so there is no Inno Score to compare — we don't rank chips on their spec sheet alone. The spec table below still shows every difference we track.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Google Tensor G5

  • Stronger CPU score: 55 vs 25
  • Stronger GPU score: 46 vs 38
  • 75% lower process: 3 nm vs 12 nm
  • 72% higher Max clock: 3.78 GHz vs 2.2 GHz

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Helio G36

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

General

General comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus MediaTek Helio G36
SpecGoogle Tensor G5MediaTek Helio G36
Announced20252023
Process3 nm+75%12 nm
TDP (typical)7 W—
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv8-A

CPU

CPU comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus MediaTek Helio G36
SpecGoogle Tensor G5MediaTek Helio G36
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.78 GHz Cortex-X4 + 5x3.05 GHz Cortex-A725 + 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A5208x Cortex-A53 (up to 2.2 GHz)
Max clock3.78 GHz+72%2.2 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus MediaTek Helio G36
SpecGoogle Tensor G5MediaTek Helio G36
GPUImagination PowerVR DXT-48-1536IMG PowerVR GE8320
GPU clock—680 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus MediaTek Helio G36
SpecGoogle Tensor G5MediaTek Helio G36
NPUGoogle Edge TPU—

Memory

Memory comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus MediaTek Helio G36
SpecGoogle Tensor G5MediaTek Helio G36
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR4X-3200

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus MediaTek Helio G36
SpecGoogle Tensor G5MediaTek Helio G36
ModemExternal (MediaTek T900)Integrated 4G LTE (Cat-7 DL / Cat-13 UL)
Max download—0.3 Gbps
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth—5.0

Media

Media comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus MediaTek Helio G36
SpecGoogle Tensor G5MediaTek Helio G36
Max display—FHD+ (2400x1080), 90Hz at HD+
Video capture4K@60fps1080p@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus MediaTek Helio G36
SpecGoogle Tensor G5MediaTek Helio G36
AnTuTu1,250,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)2,300Top 13%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,200Top 19%—
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,350Top 31%—

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