Google Tensor vs MediaTek Helio G36
34.9CPU25.3
35.5GPU38
45.2Benchmarks—
58.3Efficiencyspec-based20
3 spec wins — Google Tensor1 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
- Stronger CPU score: 35 vs 25
- 58% lower process: 5 nm vs 12 nm
- 27% higher Max clock: 2.8 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
- 25% higher GPU clock: 848 MHz vs 680 MHz
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Helio G36
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | Google Tensor | MediaTek Helio G36 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2023 |
| Process | 5 nm+58% | 12 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 8 W | — |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv8-A |
CPU
| Spec | Google Tensor | MediaTek Helio G36 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-X1 + 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 | 8x Cortex-A53 (up to 2.2 GHz) |
| Max clock | 2.8 GHz+27% | 2.2 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Google Tensor | MediaTek Helio G36 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G78 MP20 | IMG PowerVR GE8320 |
| GPU clock | 848 MHz+25% | 680 MHz |
AI
| Spec | Google Tensor | MediaTek Helio G36 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | Google Edge TPU | — |
Memory
| Spec | Google Tensor | MediaTek Helio G36 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR4X-3200 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Google Tensor | MediaTek Helio G36 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | External (Samsung Exynos 5123) | Integrated 4G LTE (Cat-7 DL / Cat-13 UL) |
| Max download | — | 0.3 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.0 |
Media
| Spec | Google Tensor | MediaTek Helio G36 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | FHD+ (2400x1080), 90Hz at HD+ |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Google Tensor | MediaTek Helio G36 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | 680,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,340Top 34% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,150Top 44% | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,700Top 50% | — |
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