Google Tensor G5 vs MediaTek Dimensity 8450

Flagship

Upper Mid-range

The MediaTek Dimensity 8450 leads the Google Tensor G5 by 52% on AnTuTu v11 (20.17 Lakhs vs 13.27 Lakhs), but the Google Tensor G5 is 44% faster in Geekbench single-core. Where the Google Tensor G5 does better: 16% higher peak CPU clock (3.78 GHz vs 3.25 GHz) and 33% larger L3 cache (8 MB vs 6 MB).

Google Tensor G5 vs MediaTek Dimensity 8450: key differences

Where the Google Tensor G5 leads

16% higher peak CPU clock

3.78 GHz vs 3.25 GHz
33% larger L3 cache

8 MB vs 6 MB
Smaller process node

3 nm vs 4 nm
25% faster RAM

5333 MHz vs 4266 MHz
44% faster in Geekbench single-core

2,298 vs 1,598

Where the MediaTek Dimensity 8450 leads

38% more GPU compute power

2329 GFLOPS vs 1689.6 GFLOPS
52% higher AnTuTu v11 score

20.17 Lakhs vs 13.27 Lakhs

AnTuTu and Geekbench scores

AnTuTu v11 Total

+52% faster

Tensor G5 13,26,623

Dimensity 8450 20,16,572

Geekbench Single-Core

+44% faster

Tensor G5 2,298

Dimensity 8450 1,598

Geekbench Multi-Core

+1% faster

Tensor G5 6,301

Dimensity 8450 6,217

Full specifications

Green marks the better value wherever one can be measured.

Specification Tensor G5 Dimensity 8450

Overview

Launch Date: August 2025; MT6899
Chipset Class: Flagship; Upper Mid-range
Manufacturer: Google; MediaTek
Model Number: GS501; -

CPU

Total Cores: 8; 8
Core Configuration: 1x Cortex X4 - 3.78GHz
5x Cortex A725 - 3.05GHz
2x Cortex A520 - 2.25GHz; 1x 3.25 GHz - Cortex-A725
3x 3.0 GHz - Cortex-A725
4x 2.1 GHz - Cortex-A725
Max Frequency: 3780 MHz; 3250 MHz
Instruction Set: ARMv9.2-A; ARMv9.2-A
Process Node: 3 nm; 4 nm
Manufacturing: TSMC; TSMC
L2 Cache: 1 MB; 1 MB
L3 Cache: 8 MB; 6 MB
TDP: 6 W; 7 W

GPU

GPU Name: PowerVR DXT-48-1536; Mali-G720 MP7
GPU Frequency: 1100 MHz; 1300 MHz
Shading Units: 128; 128
FLOPS: 1689.6 GFLOPS; 2329 GFLOPS
Ray Tracing Support: No; Yes
NPU: -; MediaTek NPU 880
API Support: Vulkan 1.4, OpenCL 3.0, OpenGL ES 3.2; Vulkan 1.4, OpenCL 3.0, OpenGL ES 3.2

Memory & Storage

RAM Type: LPDDR5X; LPDDR5X
RAM Frequency: 5333 MHz; 4266 MHz
Memory 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

Camera & Display

Camera Support: 200MP; 320MP
Video Capture: 8K at 30FPS, 4K at 120FPS; 4K at 60FPS
Max Display Resolution: WQHD+; WQHD+
Video Playback: 8K at 30FPS, 4K at 120FPS; 4K at 60FPS
Video Codecs: H.264, H.265, HEVC, 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: Samsung Exynos 5400 5G; -
Network Support: 5G; 5G
Download Speed: 14.79 Gbps; 5.17 Gbps
Upload Speed: 3.5 Gbps; 2.30 Gbps
Wi-Fi: 7; 6E
Bluetooth: 6.0; 6
Navigation: GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS; NavIC, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS