Google Tensor G2 vs Mediatek Dimensity 1200
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In this comparison, we take a closer look at two SoCs, Google Tensor G2 vs MediaTek Dimensity 1200, based on their benchmarks and specifications. The Google Tensor G2 comes with an octa-core CPU paired with a Mali-G710 MP7 GPU, while the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 comes with an octa-core CPU and the ARM Mali-G77 MP9 GPU.
Why Google Tensor G2 is better than MediaTek Dimensity 1200
- 49% higher compute power (0.7598 TFLOPS vs 0.51 TFLOPS)
- Newer CPU architecture (ARMv8.4-A vs ARMv8.2-A)
- Newer Wi-Fi 6E vs older Wi-Fi 6
- Uses newer LPDDR5 memory compared to older LPDDR4X
- More advanced 5 nm process vs 6 nm
- 50% higher memory bandwidth (51.2 GB/s vs 34.1 GB/s)
- 5% higher AnTuTu score (741K vs 704K)
- Released 1 year and 9 months later - (October 2022 vs January 2021)
Why MediaTek Dimensity 1200 is better than Google Tensor G2
- 33% higher memory frequency (4266 MHz vs 3200 MHz)
- Geekbench 6 shows 3% faster single-core and 10% faster multi-core performance
- 5% Faster CPU clock speed (3000 MHz vs 2850 MHz)
Performance Scores
CPU score
Google Tensor G2
50
MediaTek Dimensity 1200
44
GPU score
Google Tensor G2
48
MediaTek Dimensity 1200
38
Memory score
Google Tensor G2
74
MediaTek Dimensity 1200
69
Total score
Google Tensor G2
58
MediaTek Dimensity 1200
50
AnTuTu 10
Google Tensor G2 +5%
Google Tensor G2
740,583
MediaTek Dimensity 1200
704,215
| CPU | 189,497 | 184,232 |
| GPU | 296,587 | 245,592 |
| MEM | 102,428 | 124,433 |
| UX | 152,071 | 149,958 |
| TOTAL | 740,583 | 704,215 |
Geekbench 6
Single-Core
MediaTek Dimensity 1200 +3%
Google Tensor G2
1,058
MediaTek Dimensity 1200
1,089
Multi-Core
MediaTek Dimensity 1200 +10%
Google Tensor G2
3,039
MediaTek Dimensity 1200
3,334
| Single-Core | 1,058 | 1,089 |
| Multi-Core | 3,039 | 3,334 |
Gaming FPS Support
BGMI/PUBG Mobile
Smooth preset
Google Tensor G2
60 FPS
MediaTek Dimensity 1200
–
Ultra HD preset
Google Tensor G2
40 FPS
MediaTek Dimensity 1200
–
Call of Duty Mobile
Low preset
Google Tensor G2
90 FPS
MediaTek Dimensity 1200
–
Max preset
Google Tensor G2
Locked
MediaTek Dimensity 1200
–
Free Fire
Smooth preset
Google Tensor G2
60 FPS
MediaTek Dimensity 1200
–
Ultra preset
Google Tensor G2
40 FPS
MediaTek Dimensity 1200
–
Genshin Impact
Low preset
Google Tensor G2
60 FPS
MediaTek Dimensity 1200
–
Highest preset
Google Tensor G2
Locked
MediaTek Dimensity 1200
–
Fortnite
Low preset
Google Tensor G2
60 FPS
MediaTek Dimensity 1200
–
Epic preset
Google Tensor G2
Locked
MediaTek Dimensity 1200
–
| Game | Google Tensor G2 | MediaTek Dimensity 1200 |
|---|---|---|
| BGMI/PUBG Mobile |
60 FPS (Smooth)
40 FPS (Ultra HD) |
–
– |
| Call of Duty Mobile |
90 FPS (Low)
Locked (Max) |
–
– |
| Free Fire |
60 FPS (Smooth)
40 FPS (Ultra) |
–
– |
| Genshin Impact |
60 FPS (Low)
Locked (Highest) |
–
– |
| Fortnite |
60 FPS (Low)
Locked (Epic) |
–
– |
Note: "Locked" means restricted by the game or device. Shown FPS is the selectable option; performance may vary.
General
| Chipset | Google Tensor G2 | MediaTek Dimensity 1200 |
| Launch Date | October 2022 | January 2021 |
| Class | Flagship | Flagship |
| Model Number | GS201 | MT6893 |
| Manufacturing | Samsung | TSMC |
CPU
| Core Configuration | 2x 2.85 GHz - Cortex X1 2x 2.35 GHz - Cortex A78 4x 1.8 GHz - Cortex A55 |
1x 3.0GHz - Cortex-A78 3x 2.6GHz - Cortex-A78 4x 2.0GHz - Cortex-A55 |
| CPU Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Max Clock Speed | 2850 MHz | 3000 MHz |
| Architecture | ARMv8.4-A | ARMv8.2-A |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB | 320 KB |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB | 8 MB |
| Process Node | 5 nm | 6 nm |
| TDP | 7 W | 8 W |
GPU
| GPU Name | Mali-G710 MP7 | ARM Mali-G77 MP9 |
| GPU Frequency | 848 MHz | 886 MHz |
| Neural Processing Unit | Tensor Processing Unit | MediaTek APU 3.0 |
| Shading Units | 448 | 32 |
| Compute Performance | 759.8 GFLOPS | 0.510 TFLOPS |
| Ray Tracing Support | No | Yes (Software-based) |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| OpenCL | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| DirectX | - | 12 |
Memory & Storage
| Memory Type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR4X |
| Frequency | 3200 MHz | 4266 MHz |
| Bus | 4x16-bit channels | 4x 16-bit |
| Max Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s | 34.1 GB/s |
| Max RAM Size | 16 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
ISP & Multimedia
| Max Camera | 108 MP | 1x 200 MP |
| Video Capture | 4K @ 60FPS 1080p @ 240FPS |
4K @ 60FPS |
| Video Playback | 4K @ 60FPS | 4K @ 60FPS |
| Video Codecs | H.264 H.265 VP9 AV1 |
H.264 H.265 HEVC VP9 |
| Audio Codecs | AAC MP3 WAV |
AIFF CAF MP3 MP4 WAV |
| Display Support | 4K @ 60Hz | 2520 x 1080 |
Connectivity
| Modem | Samsung Exynos 5300 5G | Helio M70 |
| 4G Support | LTE Cat. 24 | Yes |
| 5G Support | Yes | Yes |
| Download Speed | Up to 7.35 Gbps | Up to 4.7 Gbps |
| Upload Speed | Up to 3.67 Gbps | Up to 2.5 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, NavIC, QZSS |