Google Tensor vs MediaTek Dimensity 6400
34.9CPU26.3
35.5GPU21.3
45.2Benchmarks—
58.3Efficiencyspec-based36
5 spec wins — Google Tensor1 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 6400
InnoReviews verdict
Google Tensor wins this mobile chipset face-off, 41.2 to 26.6, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+14) and CPU (+9). MediaTek Dimensity 6400 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
- Stronger CPU score: 35 vs 26
- Stronger GPU score: 36 vs 21
- 378% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,700 vs 356
- 69% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,340 vs 792
- 54% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,150 vs 2,041
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 6400
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | Google Tensor | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2025 |
| Process | 5 nm+17% | 6 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 8 W | — |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Google Tensor | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-X1 + 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 | 2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.8 GHz+12% | 2.5 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Google Tensor | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G78 MP20 | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 |
| GPU clock | 848 MHz | — |
AI
| Spec | Google Tensor | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | Google Edge TPU | — |
Memory
| Spec | Google Tensor | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR4X-4266 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Google Tensor | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | External (Samsung Exynos 5123) | Integrated 5G modem (3GPP Release 16) |
| Max download | — | 3.3 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | Google Tensor | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | FHD+ @ 120Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Google Tensor | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | 680,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,340+69%Top 37% | 792Bottom 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,150+54%Top 46% | 2,041Bottom 32% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,700+378%Bottom 44% | 356Bottom 6% |
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