Google Tensor vs MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
34.9CPU63.3
35.5GPU—
45.2Benchmarks80.1
58.3Efficiencyspec-based84
0 spec wins — Google Tensor5 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 9500s wins this mobile chipset face-off, 73.2 to 41.2, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+35) and CPU (+28). Google Tensor 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
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
- Stronger CPU score: 63 vs 35
- Stronger benchmarks score: 80 vs 45
- 171% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,539 vs 3,150
- 99% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,670 vs 1,340
- 40% lower process: 3 nm vs 5 nm
General
| Spec | Google Tensor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2026 |
| Process | 5 nm | 3 nm+40% |
| TDP (typical) | 8 W | — |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | — |
CPU
| Spec | Google Tensor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-X1 + 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 | 1x3.73 GHz Arm Cortex-X925 + 3x Arm Cortex-X4 + 4x Arm Cortex-A720 |
| Max clock | 2.8 GHz | 3.73 GHz+33% |
GPU
| Spec | Google Tensor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G78 MP20 | Arm Immortalis-G925 |
| GPU clock | 848 MHz | — |
AI
| Spec | Google Tensor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | Google Edge TPU | MediaTek NPU |
Memory
| Spec | Google Tensor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5X-10667 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Google Tensor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | External (Samsung Exynos 5123) | 3GPP Release-17 5G modem |
| Max download | — | 7 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4 |
Media
| Spec | Google Tensor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | WQHD+ @ 180Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 8K@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Google Tensor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 680,000 | 2,726,802Top 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) | 1,340Top 38% | 2,670+99%Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,150Top 47% | 8,539+171%Top 11% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,700Bottom 40% | — |
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