Google Tensor G4 vs MediaTek Dimensity 8400
Across 12 measured categories, the MediaTek Dimensity 8400 comes out ahead.
I put the Google Tensor G4 and the MediaTek Dimensity 8400 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 8400 runs the Mali-G720 MP7 GPU. 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
1 advantage
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21% faster Geekbench single-core score
1,936 vs 1,595
MediaTek Dimensity 8400
5 advantages
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33% higher AnTuTu score
19.78 Lakhs vs 14.85 Lakhs
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35% faster Geekbench multi-core score
6,179 vs 4,581
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150 MHz higher CPU clock
3250 MHz vs 3100 MHz
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Larger L3 cache
6MB vs 4 MB
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Higher GPU FLOPS
2300 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 8400 compare across every spec. In each row, the stronger value is highlighted so the differences are easy to spot.
| Launch Date | August 2024 | December 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset Class | Flagship | Upper Mid-range |
| Manufacturer | MediaTek | |
| Model Number | GS401 | MT6899 |
| Total Cores | 8 | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Core Configuration | 1x Cortex X4 - 3.1GHz 3x Cortex A720 - 2.6GHz 4x Cortex A520 - 1.95GHz |
1x 3.25GHz - Cortex-A725 3x 3.0GHz - Cortex-A725 4x 2.1GHz - Cortex-A725 |
| Max Frequency | 3100 MHz | 3250 MHz |
| Instruction Set | ARMv9.2-A | ARMv9.2-A |
| Process Node | 4 nm | 4nm |
| Manufacturing | Samsung | TSMC |
| L2 Cache | - | 1MB |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB | 6MB |
| TDP | 6 W | 7 W |
| GPU Name | ARM Mali-G715 MP7 | Mali-G720 MP7 GPU |
|---|---|---|
| GPU Frequency | 940 MHz | 1300 MHz |
| Shading Units | 1344 shaders | 128 |
| FLOPS | 1684.4 GFLOPS | 2300 GFLOPS |
| Ray Tracing Support | No | Yes |
| NPU | Google Edge TPU | MediaTek NPU 880 |
| API Support | Vulkan 1.3, OpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 2.0 | OpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 3.0, Vulkan 1.3 |
| 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 | 24GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
| Camera Support | 200MP | 320MP |
|---|---|---|
| Video Capture | 8K at 30FPS, 4K at 120FPS | 4K @ 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 | - |
|---|---|---|
| Network Support | 5G | 5G |
| Download Speed | 14.79 Gbps | 5.17 Gbps |
| Upload Speed | 3.87 Gbps | 1.28 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | 7 | 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | NavIC, GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Official page | - | Visit |
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Benchmark results
| Total | 14,85,111 | 19,77,584 |
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| CPU | 5,20,100 | 6,20,628 |
| GPU | 4,16,199 | 6,40,290 |
| Memory | 2,32,401 | 2,82,939 |
| UX | 3,16,411 | 4,33,737 |
| Single-Core | 1,936 | 1,595 |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Core | 4,581 | 6,179 |
Overall Score
Each category scored out of 100.
| Category | Google Tensor G4 | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 |
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