Google Tensor G4 vs Mediatek Dimensity 9500
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In this comparison, we take a closer look at two SoCs, Google Tensor G4 vs Mediatek Dimensity 9500, based on their benchmarks and specifications. The Google Tensor G4 comes with an octa-core CPU paired with an ARM Mali-G715 MP7 GPU, while the Mediatek Dimensity 9500 comes with an octa-core CPU and the Arm Mali-G1 Ultra MC12 GPU.
Why Mediatek Dimensity 9500 is better than Google Tensor G4
- 36% Faster CPU clock speed (4210 MHz vs 3100 MHz)
- 277% higher AnTuTu score (3.58M vs 951K)
- More advanced 3 nm process vs 4 nm
- Newer CPU architecture (ARMv9.3-A vs ARMv9.2-A)
- Geekbench 6 shows 81% faster single-core and 122% faster multi-core performance
- 25% higher memory bandwidth (85.3 GB/s vs 68.26 GB/s)
- 25% higher memory frequency (5333 MHz vs 4266 MHz)
Performance scores
CPU score
Google Tensor G4
64
Mediatek Dimensity 9500
97
GPU score
Google Tensor G4
68
Mediatek Dimensity 9500
98
Memory score
Google Tensor G4
90
Mediatek Dimensity 9500
100
Total score
Google Tensor G4
74
Mediatek Dimensity 9500
98
AnTuTu 10
Mediatek Dimensity 9500 +277%
Google Tensor G4
950,533
Mediatek Dimensity 9500
3,584,277
| CPU | 141,718 | 1,021,103 |
| GPU | 449,497 | 1,369,827 |
| MEM | 176,019 | 372,002 |
| UX | 183,299 | 821,345 |
| TOTAL | 950,533 | 3,584,277 |
Geekbench 6
Single-Core
Mediatek Dimensity 9500 +81%
Google Tensor G4
1,823
Mediatek Dimensity 9500
3,295
Multi-Core
Mediatek Dimensity 9500 +122%
Google Tensor G4
4,234
Mediatek Dimensity 9500
9,391
| Single-Core | 1,823 | 3,295 |
| Multi-Core | 4,234 | 9,391 |
General
| SoC Name | Google Tensor G4 | Mediatek Dimensity 9500 |
| Launch Date | August 2024 | september 2025 |
| Class | Flagship | Flagship |
| Model Number | GS201 | MT6993 |
| Manufacturing | Samsung | TSMC |
CPU
| Core Configuration | 1x 3.1GHz - Cortex X4 3x 2.6GHz - Cortex A720 4x 1.92GHz - Cortex A520 |
1x 4.21 GHz - C1-Ultra 3x 3.50 GHz - C1-Premium 4x 2.70 GHz - C1-Pro |
| CPU Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Max Clock Speed | 3100 MHz | 4210 MHz |
| Architecture | ARMv9.2-A | ARMv9.3-A |
| L2 Cache | - | 2 MB |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB | 16 MB |
| Process Node | 4 nm | 3 nm |
| TDP | 6 W | - |
GPU
| GPU | ARM Mali-G715 MP7 | Arm Mali-G1 Ultra MC12 |
| GPU Architecture | Valhall 4th Generation | 5th Gen Valhall Architecture |
| GPU Frequency | 940 MHz | 1716 MHz |
| Neural Processing Unit | Tensor NPU | MediaTek NPU 990 |
| Shading Units | 128 shaders | 128 |
| Compute Performance | 1.68 TFLOPS | 5.271 TFLOPS |
| Ray Tracing Support | No | Yes |
| Max Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 180 Hz at WQHD+ |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.4 |
| OpenCL | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| DirectX | 12 | 12.1 |
Memory & Storage
| Memory Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Frequency | 4266 MHz | 5333 MHz |
| Bus | 4x 16-bit | 4x16-bit channels |
| Max Bandwidth | 68.26 GB/s | 85.3 GB/s |
| Max RAM Size | 16 GB | 24 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1, UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
ISP & Multimedia
| Max Camera | 200MP single camera | 320 MP |
| Max Display Resolution | 3840 x 2400 | 3840x2160 |
| Video Recording | 8K @ 30FPS, 4K @ 120FPS | 8K @ 60FPS, 4K @ 120FPS |
| Video Playback | 8K @ 30FPS, 4K @ 120FPS | 8K @ 60FPS, 4K @ 120FPS |
| Video Codecs | H.264, H.265 (HEVC), AV1, VP9 | HEVC, AVC, VP9, AV1 |
| Audio Codecs | AAC, AIFF, CAF, MP3, MP4, WAV | AAC LC, FLAC, HE-AACv1, HE-AACv2, and MP3 |
Connectivity
| Modem | Exynos 5400 5G | 3GPP Release 17 5G |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Download Speed | 14.79 Gbps | Up to 10.7 Gbps |
| Upload Speed | 3.87 Gbps | Up to 3.5 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | NavIC, GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |