Google Tensor vs MediaTek Dimensity 9000
Across 12 measured categories, the MediaTek Dimensity 9000 comes out ahead.
I put the Google Tensor and the MediaTek Dimensity 9000 side by side to see how they really compare. On graphics, the Google Tensor runs the Mali-G78 MP20 while the MediaTek Dimensity 9000 runs the ARM Mali-G710 MC10. 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
1 advantage
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30% faster Geekbench single-core score
1,384 vs 1,065
MediaTek Dimensity 9000
9 advantages
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50% higher AnTuTu score
14.82 Lakhs vs 9.87 Lakhs
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9% faster Geekbench multi-core score
3,582 vs 3,294
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250 MHz higher CPU clock
3050 MHz vs 2800 MHz
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Newer CPU architecture
ARMv9-A vs ARMv8.2-A
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Larger L3 cache
8 MB vs 4 MB
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1 nm smaller semiconductor size
4 nm vs 5 nm
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Higher GPU FLOPS
1085.5 GFLOPS vs 1085 GFLOPS
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Newer memory type
LPDDR5X vs LPDDR5
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550 MHz higher RAM speed
3750 MHz vs 3200 MHz
Benchmark charts
AnTuTu v11 Total
Geekbench Single-Core
Geekbench Multi-Core
Specifications Comparison
Here is how the Google Tensor and the MediaTek Dimensity 9000 compare across every spec. In each row, the stronger value is highlighted so the differences are easy to spot.
| Launch Date | October 2021 | November 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset Class | Flagship | Flagship |
| Manufacturer | MediaTek | |
| Model Number | GS101 | MT6983 |
| Total Cores | 8 | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Core Configuration | 2x 2.8 GHz - Cortex X1 2x 2.25 GHz - Cortex A76 4x 1.8 GHz - Cortex A55 |
1x 3.05 GHz Cortex-X2 3x 2.85 GHz Cortex-A710 4x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A510 |
| Max Frequency | 2800 MHz | 3050 MHz |
| Instruction Set | ARMv8.2-A | ARMv9-A |
| Process Node | 5 nm | 4 nm |
| Manufacturing | Samsung Foundry | TSMC |
| L2 Cache | 3 MB | 1 MB |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB | 8 MB |
| TDP | 5.6 W | 4 W |
| GPU Name | Mali-G78 MP20 | ARM Mali-G710 MC10 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU Frequency | 850 MHz | 848 MHz |
| Shading Units | 640 | 64 |
| FLOPS | 1085 GFLOPS | 1085.5 GFLOPS |
| Ray Tracing Support | No | No |
| NPU | Edge TPU | MediaTek APU 590 |
| API Support | Vulkan 1.3, Open CL 2.0 | Vulkan 1.3, OpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 2.0 |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5X |
|---|---|---|
| RAM Frequency | 3200 MHz | 3750 MHz |
| Memory Bus | 4x16-bit | 4x 16 Bit |
| Max Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s | 60 GB/s |
| Max RAM Size | 12 GB | 24 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Camera Support | 200 MP | 320 MP |
|---|---|---|
| Video Capture | 4K at 60FPS, 1080p at 240FPS | 8K at 30 FPS, 4K at 120 FPS |
| Max Display Resolution | 4K | WQHD+ |
| Video Playback | 4K at 60FPS | 4K at 60 FPS |
| Video Codecs | H.264, H.265, VP9, AV1 | H.264, H.265, VP9, AV1 |
| Audio Codecs | AAC, AIFF, CAF, MP3, MP4, WAV | AAC, FLAC, MP3, OGG, WAV |
| Modem | Exynos 5300b 5G | MediaTek M80 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Network Support | 5G | 5G |
| Download Speed | 7.35 Gbps | 7.0 Gbps |
| Upload Speed | 3.67 Gbps | 2.5 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | 6 | 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | NavIC, BeiDou, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS |
| Official page | - | Visit |
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Benchmark results
| Total | 9,87,312 | 14,82,293 |
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| CPU | 3,88,463 | 5,66,147 |
| GPU | 1,86,800 | 2,88,636 |
| Memory | 1,64,486 | 2,03,966 |
| UX | 2,47,563 | 4,23,544 |
| Single-Core | 1,384 | 1,065 |
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| Multi-Core | 3,294 | 3,582 |
Overall Score
Each category scored out of 100.
| Category | Google Tensor | MediaTek Dimensity 9000 |
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