Google Tensor G4 vs MediaTek Dimensity 9500
Across 12 measured categories, the MediaTek Dimensity 9500 comes out ahead.
I put the Google Tensor G4 and the MediaTek Dimensity 9500 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 9500 runs the Arm Mali-G1 Ultra MC12. 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
0 advantages
- No standout advantages for this chip.
MediaTek Dimensity 9500
10 advantages
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137% higher AnTuTu score
35.20 Lakhs vs 14.85 Lakhs
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124% faster Geekbench multi-core score
10,280 vs 4,581
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80% faster Geekbench single-core score
3,488 vs 1,936
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1,110 MHz higher CPU clock
4210 MHz vs 3100 MHz
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Newer CPU architecture
ARMv9.3-A vs ARMv9.2-A
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Larger L3 cache
16 MB vs 4 MB
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1 nm smaller semiconductor size
3 nm vs 4 nm
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Higher GPU FLOPS
5271.5 GFLOPS vs 1684.4 GFLOPS
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1,067 MHz higher RAM speed
5333 MHz vs 4266 MHz
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Newer storage standard
UFS 4.1 vs UFS 4.0
Benchmark charts
AnTuTu v11 Total
Geekbench Single-Core
Geekbench Multi-Core
Specifications Comparison
Here is how the Google Tensor G4 and the MediaTek Dimensity 9500 compare across every spec. In each row, the stronger value is highlighted so the differences are easy to spot.
| Launch Date | August 2024 | September 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset Class | Flagship | Flagship |
| Manufacturer | MediaTek | |
| Model Number | GS401 | MT6993 |
| Total Cores | 8 | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Core Configuration | 1x Cortex X4 - 3.1GHz 3x Cortex A720 - 2.6GHz 4x Cortex A520 - 1.95GHz |
1x 4.21 GHz - C1-Ultra 3x 3.50 GHz - C1-Premium 4x 2.70 GHz - C1-Pro |
| Max Frequency | 3100 MHz | 4210 MHz |
| Instruction Set | ARMv9.2-A | ARMv9.3-A |
| Process Node | 4 nm | 3 nm |
| Manufacturing | Samsung | TSMC |
| L2 Cache | - | 2 MB |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB | 16 MB |
| TDP | 6 W | - |
| GPU Name | ARM Mali-G715 MP7 | Arm Mali-G1 Ultra MC12 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU Frequency | 940 MHz | 1716 MHz |
| Shading Units | 1344 shaders | 128 |
| FLOPS | 1684.4 GFLOPS | 5271.5 GFLOPS |
| Ray Tracing Support | No | Yes |
| NPU | Google Edge TPU | MediaTek NPU 990 |
| API Support | Vulkan 1.3, OpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 2.0 | Vulkan 1.4, OpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 2.0 |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
|---|---|---|
| RAM Frequency | 4266 MHz | 5333 MHz |
| Memory Bus | 4x 16-bit | 4x16-bit |
| Max Bandwidth | 68.26 GB/s | 85.3 GB/s |
| Max RAM Size | 16 GB | 24 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
| Camera Support | 200MP | 320 MP |
|---|---|---|
| Video Capture | 8K at 30FPS, 4K at 120FPS | 8K at 60FPS, 4K at 120FPS |
| Max Display Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Video Playback | 8K at 30FPS, 4K at 120FPS | 8K at 60FPS, 4K at 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 |
| Modem | Samsung Exynos 5400 | - |
|---|---|---|
| Network Support | 5G | 5G |
| Download Speed | 14.79 Gbps | 10.7 Gbps |
| Upload Speed | 3.87 Gbps | 3.5 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | 7 | 7 |
| 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 | 35,19,907 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | 5,20,100 | 1,08,387 |
| GPU | 4,16,199 | 13,61,440 |
| Memory | 2,32,401 | 3,58,001 |
| UX | 3,16,411 | 7,82,079 |
| Single-Core | 1,936 | 3,488 |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Core | 4,581 | 10,280 |
Overall Score
Each category scored out of 100.
| Category | Google Tensor G4 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 |
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