Google Tensor vs MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
34.9CPU78.9
35.5GPU—
45.2Benchmarks—
58.3Efficiencyspec-based84
0 spec wins — Google Tensor3 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
InnoReviews verdict
No overall winner yet: MediaTek Dimensity 9600M 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
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
- Stronger CPU score: 79 vs 35
- 50% higher Max clock: 4.21 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
- 40% lower process: 3 nm vs 5 nm
General
| Spec | Google Tensor | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2026 |
| Process | 5 nm | 3 nm+40% |
| TDP (typical) | 8 W | — |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | ARMv9.3-A |
CPU
| Spec | Google Tensor | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-X1 + 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 | 1x4.21 GHz C1-Ultra + 3x3.5 GHz C1-Premium + 4x2.7 GHz C1-Pro |
| Max clock | 2.8 GHz | 4.21 GHz+50% |
GPU
| Spec | Google Tensor | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G78 MP20 | Arm Mali-G1 Ultra MC12 |
| GPU clock | 848 MHz | — |
AI
| Spec | Google Tensor | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | Google Edge TPU | MediaTek NPU 990 |
Memory
| Spec | Google Tensor | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5X-10667 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Google Tensor | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | External (Samsung Exynos 5123) | Integrated 5G-A modem |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | 6.0 |
Media
| Spec | Google Tensor | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | WQHD+ @ 180Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 8K@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Google Tensor | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | 680,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,340Top 38% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,150Top 47% | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,700Bottom 40% | — |
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