Google Tensor G4 vs MediaTek Dimensity 8350
It is a close call, with both chips winning the same number of categories.
I put the Google Tensor G4 and the MediaTek Dimensity 8350 side by side to see how they really compare. On graphics, the Google Tensor G4 runs the ARM Mali-G715 MP7 while the MediaTek Dimensity 8350 runs the Mali-G615 MP6. Below I go through the CPU, GPU, memory and connectivity, then the benchmark scores, so you can work out which one is the better fit for you.
Where each chip wins
Google Tensor G4
3 advantages
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0% faster Geekbench multi-core score
4,581 vs 4,566
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36% faster Geekbench single-core score
1,936 vs 1,428
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Newer CPU architecture
ARMv9.2-A vs ARMv9-A
MediaTek Dimensity 8350
3 advantages
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11% higher AnTuTu score
16.42 Lakhs vs 14.85 Lakhs
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250 MHz higher CPU clock
3350 MHz vs 3100 MHz
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Higher GPU FLOPS
2150.4 GFLOPS vs 1684.4 GFLOPS
Benchmark charts
AnTuTu v11 Total
Geekbench Single-Core
Geekbench Multi-Core
Specifications Comparison
Here is how the Google Tensor G4 and the MediaTek Dimensity 8350 compare across every spec. In each row, the stronger value is highlighted so the differences are easy to spot.
| Launch Date | August 2024 | November 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset Class | Flagship | Upper Mid-range |
| Manufacturer | MediaTek | |
| Model Number | GS401 | MT6897 |
| Total Cores | 8 | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Core Configuration | 1x Cortex X4 - 3.1GHz 3x Cortex A720 - 2.6GHz 4x Cortex A520 - 1.95GHz |
1x 3.35 GHz - Cortex-A715 3x 3.2 GHz - Cortex-A715 4x 2.2 GHz - Cortex-A510 |
| Max Frequency | 3100 MHz | 3350 MHz |
| Instruction Set | ARMv9.2-A | ARMv9-A |
| Process Node | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| Manufacturing | Samsung | TSMC |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB | 4 MB |
| TDP | 6 W | 6 W |
| GPU Name | ARM Mali-G715 MP7 | Mali-G615 MP6 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU Frequency | 940 MHz | 1400 MHz |
| Shading Units | 1344 shaders | 128 |
| FLOPS | 1684.4 GFLOPS | 2150.4 GFLOPS |
| Ray Tracing Support | No | Yes |
| NPU | Google Edge TPU | MediaTek APU 780 |
| API Support | Vulkan 1.3, OpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 2.0 | Vulkan 1.4, OpenCL 3.0, OpenGL ES 3.2 |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
|---|---|---|
| RAM Frequency | 4266 MHz | 4266 MHz |
| Memory Bus | 4x 16-bit | 4x 16-bit |
| Max Bandwidth | 68.26 GB/s | 68.2 GB/s |
| Max RAM Size | 16 GB | 24 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
| Camera Support | 200MP | 320MP |
|---|---|---|
| Video Capture | 8K at 30FPS, 4K at 120FPS | 4K at 60FPS |
| Max Display Resolution | 4K | WQHD+ |
| Video Playback | 8K at 30FPS, 4K at 120FPS | 4K at 60FPS |
| Video Codecs | H.264, H.265 (HEVC), AV1, VP9 | H.264, H.265, AV1, VP9 |
| Audio Codecs | AAC, AIFF, CAF, MP3, MP4, WAV | AAC LC, FLAC, HE-AACv1, HE-AACv2, MP3 |
| Modem | Samsung Exynos 5400 | MediaTek T800 |
|---|---|---|
| Network Support | 5G | 5G |
| Download Speed | 14.79 Gbps | 7.9 Gbps |
| Upload Speed | 3.87 Gbps | 4.2 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | 7 | 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | NAVIC, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Official page | - | Visit |
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Benchmark results
| Total | 14,85,111 | 16,42,027 |
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| CPU | 5,20,100 | 4,73,434 |
| GPU | 4,16,199 | 4,88,428 |
| Memory | 2,32,401 | 2,65,639 |
| UX | 3,16,411 | 4,13,526 |
| Single-Core | 1,936 | 1,428 |
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| Multi-Core | 4,581 | 4,566 |
Overall Score
Each category scored out of 100.
| Category | Google Tensor G4 | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 |
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