MediaTek Dimensity 1200 vs Google Tensor
Across 12 measured categories, the Google Tensor comes out ahead.
I put the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 and the Google Tensor side by side to see how they really compare. On graphics, the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 runs the ARM Mali-G77 MP9 while the Google Tensor runs the Mali-G78 MP20. 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
MediaTek Dimensity 1200
3 advantages
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200 MHz higher CPU clock
3000 MHz vs 2800 MHz
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Larger L3 cache
8 MB vs 4 MB
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1,066 MHz higher RAM speed
4266 MHz vs 3200 MHz
Google Tensor
6 advantages
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0% higher AnTuTu score
9.87 Lakhs vs 9.85 Lakhs
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4% faster Geekbench multi-core score
3,294 vs 3,162
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28% faster Geekbench single-core score
1,384 vs 1,082
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1 nm smaller semiconductor size
5 nm vs 6 nm
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Higher GPU FLOPS
1085 GFLOPS vs 510.3 GFLOPS
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Newer memory type
LPDDR5 vs LPDDR4X
Benchmark charts
AnTuTu v11 Total
Geekbench Single-Core
Geekbench Multi-Core
Specifications Comparison
Here is how the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 and the Google Tensor compare across every spec. In each row, the stronger value is highlighted so the differences are easy to spot.
| Launch Date | January 2021 | October 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset Class | Flagship | Flagship |
| Manufacturer | MediaTek | |
| Model Number | MT6893 | GS101 |
| Total Cores | 8 | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Core Configuration | 1x 3.0GHz - Cortex-A78 3x 2.6GHz - Cortex-A78 4x 2.0GHz - Cortex-A55 |
2x 2.8 GHz - Cortex X1 2x 2.25 GHz - Cortex A76 4x 1.8 GHz - Cortex A55 |
| Max Frequency | 3000 MHz | 2800 MHz |
| Instruction Set | ARMv8.2-A | ARMv8.2-A |
| Process Node | 6 nm | 5 nm |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | Samsung Foundry |
| L2 Cache | 320 KB | 3 MB |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB | 4 MB |
| TDP | 8 W | 5.6 W |
| GPU Name | ARM Mali-G77 MP9 | Mali-G78 MP20 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU Frequency | 886 MHz | 850 MHz |
| Shading Units | 32 | 640 |
| FLOPS | 510.3 GFLOPS | 1085 GFLOPS |
| Ray Tracing Support | No | No |
| NPU | MediaTek APU 3.0 | Edge TPU |
| API Support | Vulkan 1.3, OpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 2.0 | Vulkan 1.3, Open CL 2.0 |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR5 |
|---|---|---|
| RAM Frequency | 4266 MHz | 3200 MHz |
| Memory Bus | 4x 16-bit | 4x16-bit |
| Max Bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s | 51.2 GB/s |
| Max RAM Size | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Camera Support | 200 MP | 200 MP |
|---|---|---|
| Video Capture | 4K at 60FPS | 4K at 60FPS, 1080p at 240FPS |
| Max Display Resolution | WQHD+ | 4K |
| Video Playback | 4K at 60FPS | 4K at 60FPS |
| Video Codecs | H.264, H.265, HEVC, VP9 | H.264, H.265, VP9, AV1 |
| Audio Codecs | AIFF, CAF, MP3, MP4, WAV | AAC, AIFF, CAF, MP3, MP4, WAV |
| Modem | Helio M70 | Exynos 5300b 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Network Support | 5G | 5G |
| Download Speed | 4.7 Gbps | 7.35 Gbps |
| Upload Speed | 2.5 Gbps | 3.67 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | 6 | 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, NavIC, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Official page | Visit | - |
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Benchmark results
| Total | 9,84,791 | 9,87,312 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | 3,80,612 | 3,88,463 |
| GPU | 1,37,699 | 1,86,800 |
| Memory | 1,78,336 | 1,64,486 |
| UX | 2,88,144 | 2,47,563 |
| Single-Core | 1,082 | 1,384 |
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| Multi-Core | 3,162 | 3,294 |
Overall Score
Each category scored out of 100.
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