Google Tensor G4 vs MediaTek Dimensity 9000
Across 12 measured categories, the Google Tensor G4 comes out ahead.
I put the Google Tensor G4 and the MediaTek Dimensity 9000 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 9000 runs the ARM Mali-G710 MC10. 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
8 advantages
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0% higher AnTuTu score
14.85 Lakhs vs 14.82 Lakhs
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28% faster Geekbench multi-core score
4,581 vs 3,582
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82% faster Geekbench single-core score
1,936 vs 1,065
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50 MHz higher CPU clock
3100 MHz vs 3050 MHz
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Newer CPU architecture
ARMv9.2-A vs ARMv9-A
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Higher GPU FLOPS
1684.4 GFLOPS vs 1085.5 GFLOPS
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516 MHz higher RAM speed
4266 MHz vs 3750 MHz
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Newer storage standard
UFS 4.0 vs UFS 3.1
MediaTek Dimensity 9000
1 advantage
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Larger L3 cache
8 MB vs 4 MB
Benchmark charts
AnTuTu v11 Total
Geekbench Single-Core
Geekbench Multi-Core
Specifications Comparison
Here is how the Google Tensor G4 and the MediaTek Dimensity 9000 compare across every spec. In each row, the stronger value is highlighted so the differences are easy to spot.
| Launch Date | August 2024 | November 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset Class | Flagship | Flagship |
| Manufacturer | MediaTek | |
| Model Number | GS401 | MT6983 |
| Total Cores | 8 | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Core Configuration | 1x Cortex X4 - 3.1GHz 3x Cortex A720 - 2.6GHz 4x Cortex A520 - 1.95GHz |
1x 3.05 GHz Cortex-X2 3x 2.85 GHz Cortex-A710 4x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A510 |
| Max Frequency | 3100 MHz | 3050 MHz |
| Instruction Set | ARMv9.2-A | ARMv9-A |
| Process Node | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| Manufacturing | Samsung | TSMC |
| L2 Cache | - | 1 MB |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB | 8 MB |
| TDP | 6 W | 4 W |
| GPU Name | ARM Mali-G715 MP7 | ARM Mali-G710 MC10 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU Frequency | 940 MHz | 848 MHz |
| Shading Units | 1344 shaders | 64 |
| FLOPS | 1684.4 GFLOPS | 1085.5 GFLOPS |
| Ray Tracing Support | No | No |
| NPU | Google Edge TPU | MediaTek APU 590 |
| API Support | Vulkan 1.3, OpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 2.0 | Vulkan 1.3, OpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 2.0 |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
|---|---|---|
| RAM Frequency | 4266 MHz | 3750 MHz |
| Memory Bus | 4x 16-bit | 4x 16 Bit |
| Max Bandwidth | 68.26 GB/s | 60 GB/s |
| Max RAM Size | 16 GB | 24 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
| Camera Support | 200MP | 320 MP |
|---|---|---|
| Video Capture | 8K at 30FPS, 4K at 120FPS | 8K at 30 FPS, 4K at 120 FPS |
| Max Display Resolution | 4K | WQHD+ |
| Video Playback | 8K at 30FPS, 4K at 120FPS | 4K at 60 FPS |
| Video Codecs | H.264, H.265 (HEVC), AV1, VP9 | H.264, H.265, VP9, AV1 |
| Audio Codecs | AAC, AIFF, CAF, MP3, MP4, WAV | AAC, FLAC, MP3, OGG, WAV |
| Modem | Samsung Exynos 5400 | MediaTek M80 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Network Support | 5G | 5G |
| Download Speed | 14.79 Gbps | 7.0 Gbps |
| Upload Speed | 3.87 Gbps | 2.5 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | 7 | 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | NavIC, BeiDou, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS |
| Official page | - | Visit |
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Benchmark results
| Total | 14,85,111 | 14,82,293 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | 5,20,100 | 5,66,147 |
| GPU | 4,16,199 | 2,88,636 |
| Memory | 2,32,401 | 2,03,966 |
| UX | 3,16,411 | 4,23,544 |
| Single-Core | 1,936 | 1,065 |
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| Multi-Core | 4,581 | 3,582 |
Overall Score
Each category scored out of 100.
| Category | Google Tensor G4 | MediaTek Dimensity 9000 |
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