Google Tensor G5 vs Mediatek Dimensity 8450
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In this comparison, we take a closer look at two SoCs, Google Tensor G5 vs MediaTek Dimensity 8450, 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 8450 comes with an octa-core CPU and the Mali-G720 MP7 GPU.
Why Google Tensor G5 is better than MediaTek Dimensity 8450
- 16% Faster CPU clock speed (3780 MHz vs 3250 MHz)
- More advanced 3 nm process vs 4 nm
Why MediaTek Dimensity 8450 is better than Google Tensor G5
- 62% higher AnTuTu score (2.15M vs 1.33M)
- 52% higher compute power (2.329 TFLOPS vs 1.536 TFLOPS)
Performance scores
CPU score
Google Tensor G5
64
MediaTek Dimensity 8450
68
GPU score
Google Tensor G5
68
MediaTek Dimensity 8450
76
Memory score
Google Tensor G5
90
MediaTek Dimensity 8450
90
Total score
Google Tensor G5
74
MediaTek Dimensity 8450
78
AnTuTu 10
MediaTek Dimensity 8450 +62%
Google Tensor G5
1,326,623
MediaTek Dimensity 8450
2,147,254
| CPU | 463,275 | 682,926 |
| GPU | 411,537 | 654,568 |
| MEM | 233,612 | 281,299 |
| UX | 212,199 | 528,461 |
| TOTAL | 1,326,623 | 2,147,254 |
Geekbench 6
Single-Core
Google Tensor G5 +41%
Google Tensor G5
2,298
MediaTek Dimensity 8450
1,630
Multi-Core
MediaTek Dimensity 8450 +1%
Google Tensor G5
6,301
MediaTek Dimensity 8450
6,375
| Single-Core | 2,298 | 1,630 |
| Multi-Core | 6,301 | 6,375 |
Gaming FPS Support
BGMI/PUBG Mobile
Smooth preset
Google Tensor G5
120 FPS
MediaTek Dimensity 8450
–
Ultra HD preset
Google Tensor G5
60 FPS
MediaTek Dimensity 8450
–
Call of Duty Mobile
Low preset
Google Tensor G5
120 FPS
MediaTek Dimensity 8450
–
Max preset
Google Tensor G5
60 FPS
MediaTek Dimensity 8450
–
Free Fire
Smooth preset
Google Tensor G5
60 FPS
MediaTek Dimensity 8450
–
Ultra preset
Google Tensor G5
60 FPS
MediaTek Dimensity 8450
–
Genshin Impact
Low preset
Google Tensor G5
60 FPS
MediaTek Dimensity 8450
–
Highest preset
Google Tensor G5
60 FPS
MediaTek Dimensity 8450
–
Fortnite
Low preset
Google Tensor G5
60 FPS
MediaTek Dimensity 8450
–
Epic preset
Google Tensor G5
60 FPS
MediaTek Dimensity 8450
–
| Game | Google Tensor G5 | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 |
|---|---|---|
| BGMI/PUBG Mobile |
120 FPS (Smooth)
60 FPS (Ultra HD) |
–
– |
| Call of Duty Mobile |
120 FPS (Low)
60 FPS (Max) |
–
– |
| Free Fire |
60 FPS (Smooth)
60 FPS (Ultra) |
–
– |
| Genshin Impact |
60 FPS (Low)
60 FPS (Highest) |
–
– |
| Fortnite |
60 FPS (Low)
60 FPS (Epic) |
–
– |
Note: "Locked" means restricted by the game or device. Shown FPS is the selectable option; performance may vary.
Google Tensor G5
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MediaTek Dimensity 8450
General
| SoC Name | Google Tensor G5 | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 |
| Launch Date | August 2025 | May 2025 |
| Class | Flagship | Upper Mid-range |
| Model Number | - | - |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
CPU
| Core Configuration | 1x 3.78GHz - Cortex X4 5x 3.05GHz - Cortex A725 2x 2.25GHz - Cortex A520 |
1x 3.25 GHz - Cortex-A725 3x 3.0 GHz - Cortex-A725 4x 2.1 GHz - Cortex-A725 |
| CPU Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Max Clock Speed | 3780 MHz | 3250 MHz |
| Architecture | ARMv9.2-A | ARMv9.2-A |
| L2 Cache | - | 1 MB |
| L3 Cache | - | 6 MB |
| Process Node | 3 nm | 4 nm |
| TDP | 6 W | 7 W |
GPU
| GPU | PowerVR DXT-48-1536 | Mali-G720 MP7 |
| GPU Architecture | PowerVR D-Series | Valhall 5th gen |
| GPU Frequency | 1100 MHz | 1300 MHz |
| Neural Processing Unit | Tensor NPU | MediaTek NPU 880 |
| Shading Units | 128 | 128 |
| Compute Performance | 1.536 TFLOPS | 2.329 TFLOPS |
| Ray Tracing Support | No | Yes |
| Max Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 144 Hz (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 | 24 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
ISP & Multimedia
| Max Camera | 1x 200MP | 320MP |
| Max Display Resolution | 3840 x 2400 | 2960 x 1440 (WQHD+) |
| 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 |
| Download Speed | 14.79 Gbps | Up to 5.17 Gbps |
| Upload Speed | 3.5 Gbps | Up to 2.30 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6 |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | NavIC, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |