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Google Tensor G5 vs MediaTek Dimensity 9500

Google Tensor G5
Google Tensor G5

Google

Flagship
VS
MediaTek Dimensity 9500
MediaTek Dimensity 9500

MediaTek

Flagship

Across 12 measured categories, the MediaTek Dimensity 9500 comes out ahead.

Google Tensor G5 0 wins
MediaTek Dimensity 9500 8 wins

I put the Google Tensor G5 and the MediaTek Dimensity 9500 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 9500 runs the Arm Mali-G1 Ultra MC12. 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

Google Tensor G5

0 advantages

  • No standout advantages for this chip.
MediaTek Dimensity 9500

MediaTek Dimensity 9500

8 advantages

  • 165% higher AnTuTu score

    35.20 Lakhs vs 13.27 Lakhs

  • 63% faster Geekbench multi-core score

    10,280 vs 6,301

  • 52% faster Geekbench single-core score

    3,488 vs 2,298

  • 430 MHz higher CPU clock

    4210 MHz vs 3780 MHz

  • Newer CPU architecture

    ARMv9.3-A vs ARMv9.2-A

  • Larger L3 cache

    16 MB vs 8 MB

  • Higher GPU FLOPS

    5271.5 GFLOPS vs 1689.6 GFLOPS

  • Newer storage standard

    UFS 4.1 vs UFS 4.0

Benchmark charts

AnTuTu v11 Total

Google Tensor G5 13,26,623
MediaTek Dimensity 9500 +165% faster 35,19,907

Geekbench Single-Core

Google Tensor G5 2,298
MediaTek Dimensity 9500 +52% faster 3,488

Geekbench Multi-Core

Google Tensor G5 6,301
MediaTek Dimensity 9500 +63% faster 10,280

Specifications Comparison

Here is how the Google Tensor G5 and the MediaTek Dimensity 9500 compare across every spec. In each row, the stronger value is highlighted so the differences are easy to spot.

Google Tensor G5
MediaTek Dimensity 9500
Overview
Launch Date August 2025 September 2025
Chipset Class Flagship Flagship
Manufacturer Google MediaTek
Model Number GS501 MT6993
CPU
Total Cores 8 8
Core Configuration 1x Cortex X4 - 3.78GHz
5x Cortex A725 - 3.05GHz
2x Cortex A520 - 2.25GHz		 1x 4.21 GHz - C1-Ultra
3x 3.50 GHz - C1-Premium
4x 2.70 GHz - C1-Pro
Max Frequency 3780 MHz 4210 MHz
Instruction Set ARMv9.2-A ARMv9.3-A
Process Node 3 nm 3 nm
Manufacturing TSMC TSMC
L2 Cache 1 MB 2 MB
L3 Cache 8 MB 16 MB
TDP 6 W -
GPU
GPU Name PowerVR DXT-48-1536 Arm Mali-G1 Ultra MC12
GPU Frequency 1100 MHz 1716 MHz
Shading Units 128 128
FLOPS 1689.6 GFLOPS 5271.5 GFLOPS
Ray Tracing Support No Yes
NPU - MediaTek NPU 990
API Support Vulkan 1.4, OpenCL 3.0, OpenGL ES 3.2 Vulkan 1.4, OpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 2.0
Memory & Storage
RAM Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5X
RAM Frequency 5333 MHz 5333 MHz
Memory Bus 4x 16-bit 4x16-bit
Max Bandwidth 68.2 GB/s 85.3 GB/s
Max RAM Size 16 GB 24 GB
Storage Type UFS 4.0 UFS 4.1
Camera & Display
Camera Support 200MP 320 MP
Video Capture 8K at 30FPS, 4K at 120FPS 8K at 60FPS, 4K at 120FPS
Max Display Resolution WQHD+ 4K
Video Playback 8K at 30FPS, 4K at 120FPS 8K at 60FPS, 4K at 120FPS
Video Codecs H.264, H.265, HEVC, AV1, VP9 HEVC, AVC, VP9, AV1
Audio Codecs AAC, AIFF, CAF, MP3, MP4, WAV AAC LC, FLAC, HE-AACv1, HE-AACv2, and MP3
Connectivity
Modem Samsung Exynos 5400 5G -
Network Support 5G 5G
Download Speed 14.79 Gbps 10.7 Gbps
Upload Speed 3.5 Gbps 3.5 Gbps
Wi-Fi 7 7
Bluetooth 6.0 6.0
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS NavIC, GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
Links
Official page - Visit

Benchmark results

Google Tensor G5
MediaTek Dimensity 9500
AnTuTu v11
Total 13,26,623 35,19,907
CPU 4,63,275 1,08,387
GPU 4,11,537 13,61,440
Memory 2,33,612 3,58,001
UX 2,12,199 7,82,079
Geekbench
Single-Core 2,298 3,488
Multi-Core 6,301 10,280

Overall Score

Each category scored out of 100.

Google Tensor G5 MediaTek Dimensity 9500
CPU Score
64
97
GPU Score
68
98
Memory Score
90
100
Total Score
74
98

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