Google Tensor G5 vs Mediatek Dimensity 8400
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In this comparison, we take a closer look at two SoCs, Google Tensor G5 vs MediaTek Dimensity 8400, based on their benchmarks and specifications. The Google Tensor G5 comes with an octa-core CPU paired with a PowerVR DXT-48-1536 GPU, while the MediaTek Dimensity 8400 comes with an octa-core CPU and the Mali-G720 MP7 GPU.
Why Google Tensor G5 is better than MediaTek Dimensity 8400
- 16% Faster CPU clock speed (3780 MHz vs 3250 MHz)
- More advanced 3 nm process vs 4nm
- Geekbench 6 shows 50% faster single-core and 10% faster multi-core performance
- Released 8 months later - (August 2025 vs December 2024)
Why MediaTek Dimensity 8400 is better than Google Tensor G5
- 22% higher AnTuTu score (1.62M vs 1.33M)
- 51% higher compute performance (2.32 vs 1.536 TFLOPS)
Performance scores
CPU score
Google Tensor G5
64
MediaTek Dimensity 8400
66
GPU score
Google Tensor G5
68
MediaTek Dimensity 8400
76
Memory score
Google Tensor G5
90
MediaTek Dimensity 8400
90
Total score
Google Tensor G5
74
MediaTek Dimensity 8400
77
AnTuTu 10
MediaTek Dimensity 8400 +22%
Google Tensor G5
1,326,623
MediaTek Dimensity 8400
1,618,446
| CPU | 463,275 | 390,962 |
| GPU | 411,537 | 599,470 |
| MEM | 233,612 | 317,410 |
| UX | 212,199 | 310,604 |
| TOTAL | 1,326,623 | 1,618,446 |
Geekbench 6
Single-Core
Google Tensor G5 +50%
Google Tensor G5
2,298
MediaTek Dimensity 8400
1,534
Multi-Core
Google Tensor G5 +10%
Google Tensor G5
6,301
MediaTek Dimensity 8400
5,707
| Single-Core | 2,298 | 1,534 |
| Multi-Core | 6,301 | 5,707 |
Google Tensor G5
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MediaTek Dimensity 8400
General
| SoC Name | Google Tensor G5 | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 |
| Launch Date | August 2025 | December 2024 |
| Class | Flagship | Upper Mid-range |
| Model Number | - | MT6899 |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
CPU
| Core Configuration | 1x 3.78GHz - Cortex X4 5x 3.05GHz - Cortex A725 2x 2.25GHz - Cortex A520 |
1x 3.25GHz - Cortex-A725 3x 3.0GHz - Cortex-A725 4x 2.1GHz - Cortex-A725 |
| CPU Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Max Clock Speed | 3780 MHz | 3250 MHz |
| Architecture | ARMv9.2-A | ARMv9.2-A |
| L2 Cache | - | 1MB |
| L3 Cache | - | 6MB |
| Process Node | 3 nm | 4nm |
| TDP | 6 W | 7 Watts |
GPU
| GPU | PowerVR DXT-48-1536 | Mali-G720 MP7 GPU |
| GPU Architecture | PowerVR D-Series | 5th Gen Valhall |
| GPU Frequency | 1100 MHz | 1300 MHz |
| Neural Processing Unit | Tensor NPU | MediaTek NPU 880 |
| Shading Units | 128 | 128 |
| Compute Performance | 1.536 TFLOPS | 2.32 TFLOPS |
| Ray Tracing Support | No | Yes |
| Max Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 144Hz (WQHD+) |
| Vulkan | 1.4 | 1.3 |
| OpenCL | 3.0 | 3.2 |
| DirectX | - | 12 |
Memory & Storage
| Memory Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Frequency | 4266 MHz | 4266 MHz |
| Bus | 4x 16-bit | 4x 16-bit |
| Max Bandwidth | 68.2 GB/s | 68.2 GB/s |
| Max RAM Size | 16 GB | 24GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
ISP & Multimedia
| Max Camera | 1x 200MP | 320MP |
| Max Display Resolution | 3840 x 2400 | 2960 x 1440 |
| Video Recording | 8K @ 30FPS, 4K @ 120FPS | 4K @ 60FPS |
| Video Playback | 8K @ 30FPS, 4K @ 120FPS | 4K @ 60FPS |
| Video Codecs | H.264, H.265, AV1, VP9 | H.264, H.265, AV1, VP9 |
| Audio Codecs | AAC, AIFF, CAF, MP3, MP4, WAV | AAC LC, FLAC, HE-AACv1, HE-AACv2, MP3 |
Connectivity
| Modem | Exynos 5400 5G | - |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes (SA & NSA) |
| Download Speed | 14.79 Gbps | Up to 5.17 Gbps |
| Upload Speed | 3.5 Gbps | - |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | NavIC, GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |