Google Tensor G5 vs MediaTek Dimensity 9300
Across 12 measured categories, the Google Tensor G5 comes out ahead.
I put the Google Tensor G5 and the MediaTek Dimensity 9300 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 9300 runs the Arm Immortalis-G720 MC12 GPU. 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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6% faster Geekbench single-core score
2,298 vs 2,170
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530 MHz higher CPU clock
3780 MHz vs 3250 MHz
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Newer CPU architecture
ARMv9.2-A vs ARMv9-A
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1 nm smaller semiconductor size
3 nm vs 4 nm
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533 MHz higher RAM speed
5333 MHz vs 4800 MHz
MediaTek Dimensity 9300
3 advantages
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73% higher AnTuTu score
22.96 Lakhs vs 13.27 Lakhs
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10% faster Geekbench multi-core score
6,953 vs 6,301
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Higher GPU FLOPS
3993.6 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 9300 compare across every spec. In each row, the stronger value is highlighted so the differences are easy to spot.
| Launch Date | August 2025 | November 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset Class | Flagship | Flagship |
| Manufacturer | MediaTek | |
| Model Number | GS501 | MT6989 |
| Total Cores | 8 | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Core Configuration | 1x Cortex X4 - 3.78GHz 5x Cortex A725 - 3.05GHz 2x Cortex A520 - 2.25GHz |
4x 3.25 GHz - Cortex X4 4x 2.0 GHz - Cortex A720 |
| Max Frequency | 3780 MHz | 3250 MHz |
| Instruction Set | ARMv9.2-A | ARMv9-A |
| Process Node | 3 nm | 4 nm |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB | 1 MB |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB | 8 MB |
| TDP | 6 W | 7 Watts |
| GPU Name | PowerVR DXT-48-1536 | Arm Immortalis-G720 MC12 GPU |
|---|---|---|
| GPU Frequency | 1100 MHz | 850 MHz |
| Shading Units | 128 | 768 |
| FLOPS | 1689.6 GFLOPS | 3993.6 GFLOPS |
| Ray Tracing Support | No | Yes |
| NPU | - | MediaTek APU 790 |
| API Support | Vulkan 1.4, OpenCL 3.0, OpenGL ES 3.2 | Vulkan 1.3, OpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 2.0 |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
|---|---|---|
| RAM Frequency | 5333 MHz | 4800 MHz |
| Memory Bus | 4x 16-bit | 4x16-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 | 320 MP |
|---|---|---|
| Video Capture | 8K at 30FPS, 4K at 120FPS | 8K at 30FPS 4K at 60FPS |
| Max Display Resolution | WQHD+ | 4K |
| Video Playback | 8K at 30FPS, 4K at 120FPS | 8K at 30FPS, 4K at 60FPS |
| Video Codecs | H.264, H.265, HEVC, AV1, VP9 | H.264, HEVC, AV1, VP9 |
| Audio Codecs | AAC, AIFF, CAF, MP3, MP4, WAV | AAC LC, FLAC, HE-AACv1, HE-AACv2, MP3 |
| Modem | Samsung Exynos 5400 5G | MediaTek T830 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Network Support | 5G | 5G |
| Download Speed | 14.79 Gbps | 7.9 Gbps |
| Upload Speed | 3.5 Gbps | 4.2 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | 7 | 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| 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 | 22,95,875 |
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| CPU | 4,63,275 | 7,27,963 |
| GPU | 4,11,537 | 7,56,125 |
| Memory | 2,33,612 | 2,78,247 |
| UX | 2,12,199 | 5,33,540 |
| Single-Core | 2,298 | 2,170 |
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| Multi-Core | 6,301 | 6,953 |
Overall Score
Each category scored out of 100.
| Category | Google Tensor G5 | MediaTek Dimensity 9300 |
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