Google Tensor G5 vs MediaTek Dimensity 8500
Across 12 measured categories, the Google Tensor G5 comes out ahead.
I put the Google Tensor G5 and the MediaTek Dimensity 8500 side by side to see how they really compare. On graphics, the Google Tensor G5 runs the PowerVR DXT-48-1536 while the MediaTek Dimensity 8500 runs the Arm Mali-G720 MC8. 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 G5
5 advantages
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33% faster Geekbench single-core score
2,298 vs 1,728
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380 MHz higher CPU clock
3780 MHz vs 3400 MHz
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Larger L3 cache
8 MB vs 6 MB
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1 nm smaller semiconductor size
3 nm vs 4nm
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533 MHz higher RAM speed
5333 MHz vs 4800 MHz
MediaTek Dimensity 8500
3 advantages
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81% higher AnTuTu score
24.08 Lakhs vs 13.27 Lakhs
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7% faster Geekbench multi-core score
6,762 vs 6,301
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Higher GPU FLOPS
2662.4 GFLOPS vs 1689.6 GFLOPS
Benchmark charts
AnTuTu v11 Total
Geekbench Single-Core
Geekbench Multi-Core
Specifications Comparison
Here is how the Google Tensor G5 and the MediaTek Dimensity 8500 compare across every spec. In each row, the stronger value is highlighted so the differences are easy to spot.
| Launch Date | August 2025 | January 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset Class | Flagship | Upper Mid-range |
| Manufacturer | MediaTek | |
| Model Number | GS501 | MT6899 |
| Total Cores | 8 | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Core Configuration | 1x Cortex X4 - 3.78GHz 5x Cortex A725 - 3.05GHz 2x Cortex A520 - 2.25GHz |
1x 3.40 GHz - Cortex-A725 3x 3.20 GHz - Cortex-A725 4x 2.20 GHz - Cortex-A725 |
| Max Frequency | 3780 MHz | 3400 MHz |
| Instruction Set | ARMv9.2-A | ARMv9.2-A |
| Process Node | 3 nm | 4nm |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB | - |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB | 6 MB |
| TDP | 6 W | - |
| GPU Name | PowerVR DXT-48-1536 | Arm Mali-G720 MC8 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU Frequency | 1100 MHz | 1300 MHz |
| Shading Units | 128 | 128 |
| FLOPS | 1689.6 GFLOPS | 2662.4 GFLOPS |
| Ray Tracing Support | No | Yes |
| NPU | - | MediaTek NPU 880 |
| API Support | Vulkan 1.4, OpenCL 3.0, OpenGL ES 3.2 | OpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 3.0, Vulkan 1.3 |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
|---|---|---|
| RAM Frequency | 5333 MHz | 4800 MHz |
| Memory Bus | 4x 16-bit | 4x 16-bit |
| Max Bandwidth | 68.2 GB/s | 76.8 GB/s |
| Max RAM Size | 16 GB | 24 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
| 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 |
| Modem | Samsung Exynos 5400 5G | - |
|---|---|---|
| Network Support | 5G | 5G |
| Download Speed | 14.79 Gbps | 5.17 Gbps |
| Upload Speed | 3.5 Gbps | 1.25 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | 7 | 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | NavIC, GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Official page | - | Visit |
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Benchmark results
| Total | 13,26,623 | 24,07,614 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | 4,63,275 | 7,09,591 |
| GPU | 4,11,537 | 7,62,021 |
| Memory | 2,33,612 | 4,09,017 |
| UX | 2,12,199 | 5,26,985 |
| Single-Core | 2,298 | 1,728 |
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| Multi-Core | 6,301 | 6,762 |
Overall Score
Each category scored out of 100.
| Category | Google Tensor G5 | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 |
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