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.
Key Advantages
Top Reasons to Choose the Google Tensor G5
- 16% Faster CPU clock speed (3780 MHz vs 3250 MHz)
- More advanced 3 nm process vs 4 nm
Top Reasons to Choose the MediaTek Dimensity 8450
- 62% higher AnTuTu score (2.15M vs 1.33M)
- 52% higher compute power (2.329 TFLOPS vs 1.536 TFLOPS)
Overall Score
| CPU Score |
64
|
68
|
| GPU Score |
68
|
76
|
| Memory Score |
90
|
90
|
| Total Score |
74
|
78
|
AnTuTu 11 Score
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 Score
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.
General
| Chipset | 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 Name | PowerVR DXT-48-1536 | Mali-G720 MP7 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Video Capture | 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 |
| Display Support | 3840 x 2400 | 2960 x 1440 (WQHD+) |
Connectivity
| Modem | Exynos 5400 5G | - |
| 4G Support | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Support | 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 Version | 6.0 | 6 |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | NavIC, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |