Mediatek Dimensity 1200 vs Google Tensor
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In this comparison, we take a closer look at two SoCs, MediaTek Dimensity 1200 vs Google Tensor, based on their benchmarks and specifications. The MediaTek Dimensity 1200 comes with an octa-core CPU paired with an ARM Mali-G77 MP9 GPU, while the Google Tensor comes with an octa-core CPU and the Mali-G78 MP20 GPU.
Why MediaTek Dimensity 1200 is better than Google Tensor
- 7% Faster CPU clock speed (3000 MHz vs 2800 MHz)
- Geekbench 6 shows 4% faster single-core and 10% faster multi-core performance
- 33% higher memory frequency (4266 MHz vs 3200 MHz)
Why Google Tensor is better than MediaTek Dimensity 1200
- Uses newer LPDDR5 memory compared to older LPDDR4X
- 96% higher compute power (1 TFLOP vs 0.51 TFLOPS)
- Released 9 months later - (October 2021 vs January 2021)
- More advanced 5 nm process vs 6 nm
- 9% higher AnTuTu score (767K vs 704K)
Performance Scores
CPU score
MediaTek Dimensity 1200
44
Google Tensor
49
GPU score
MediaTek Dimensity 1200
38
Google Tensor
48
Memory score
MediaTek Dimensity 1200
69
Google Tensor
74
Total score
MediaTek Dimensity 1200
50
Google Tensor
57
AnTuTu 10
Google Tensor +9%
MediaTek Dimensity 1200
704,215
Google Tensor
766,598
| CPU | 184,232 | 200,554 |
| GPU | 245,592 | 220,180 |
| MEM | 124,433 | 168,957 |
| UX | 149,958 | 176,907 |
| TOTAL | 704,215 | 766,598 |
Geekbench 6
Single-Core
MediaTek Dimensity 1200 +4%
MediaTek Dimensity 1200
1,089
Google Tensor
1,047
Multi-Core
MediaTek Dimensity 1200 +10%
MediaTek Dimensity 1200
3,334
Google Tensor
3,037
| Single-Core | 1,089 | 1,047 |
| Multi-Core | 3,334 | 3,037 |
Gaming FPS Support
BGMI/PUBG Mobile
Smooth preset
MediaTek Dimensity 1200
–
Google Tensor
60 FPS
Ultra HD preset
MediaTek Dimensity 1200
–
Google Tensor
Locked
Call of Duty Mobile
Low preset
MediaTek Dimensity 1200
–
Google Tensor
60 FPS
Max preset
MediaTek Dimensity 1200
–
Google Tensor
Locked
Free Fire
Smooth preset
MediaTek Dimensity 1200
–
Google Tensor
60 FPS
Ultra preset
MediaTek Dimensity 1200
–
Google Tensor
40 FPS
Genshin Impact
Low preset
MediaTek Dimensity 1200
–
Google Tensor
60 FPS
Highest preset
MediaTek Dimensity 1200
–
Google Tensor
Locked
Fortnite
Low preset
MediaTek Dimensity 1200
–
Google Tensor
60 FPS
Epic preset
MediaTek Dimensity 1200
–
Google Tensor
Locked
| Game | MediaTek Dimensity 1200 | Google Tensor |
|---|---|---|
| BGMI/PUBG Mobile |
–
– |
60 FPS (Smooth)
Locked (Ultra HD) |
| Call of Duty Mobile |
–
– |
60 FPS (Low)
Locked (Max) |
| Free Fire |
–
– |
60 FPS (Smooth)
40 FPS (Ultra) |
| Genshin Impact |
–
– |
60 FPS (Low)
Locked (Highest) |
| Fortnite |
–
– |
60 FPS (Low)
Locked (Epic) |
Note: "Locked" means restricted by the game or device. Shown FPS is the selectable option; performance may vary.
MediaTek Dimensity 1200
vs
Google Tensor
General
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1200 | Google Tensor |
| Launch Date | January 2021 | October 2021 |
| Class | Flagship | Flagship |
| Model Number | MT6893 | GS101 (S5P9845) |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | Samsung |
CPU
| 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 |
| CPU Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Max Clock Speed | 3000 MHz | 2800 MHz |
| Architecture | ARMv8.2-A | ARMv8.2-A |
| L2 Cache | 320 KB | 3 MB |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB | 4 MB |
| Process Node | 6 nm | 5 nm |
| TDP | 8 W | 5.6 W |
GPU
| GPU Name | ARM Mali-G77 MP9 | Mali-G78 MP20 |
| GPU Frequency | 886 MHz | 850 MHz |
| Neural Processing Unit | MediaTek APU 3.0 | Edge TPU |
| Shading Units | 32 | 640 |
| Compute Performance | 0.510 TFLOPS | 1.0 TFLOPS |
| Ray Tracing Support | Yes (Software-based) | No |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| OpenCL | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| DirectX | 12 | 12 |
Memory & Storage
| Memory Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR5 |
| Frequency | 4266 MHz | 3200 MHz |
| Bus | 4x 16-bit | 4x16-bit channels |
| Max Bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s | 51.2 Gbit/s |
| Max RAM Size | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
ISP & Multimedia
| Max Camera | 1x 200 MP | 200 MP |
| Video Capture | 4K @ 60FPS | 4K @ 60FPS 1080p @ 240FPS |
| Video Playback | 4K @ 60FPS | 4K @ 60FPS |
| Video Codecs | H.264 H.265 HEVC VP9 |
H.264 H.265 (HEVC) VP9 AV1 |
| Audio Codecs | AIFF CAF MP3 MP4 WAV |
AAC AIFF CAF MP3 MP4 WAV |
| Display Support | 2520 x 1080 | 3840x2160 |
Connectivity
| Modem | Helio M70 | Exynos 5300b 5G |
| 4G Support | Yes | LTE Cat.24 |
| 5G Support | Yes | Yes |
| Download Speed | Up to 4.7 Gbps | Up to 7.35 Gbps |
| Upload Speed | Up to 2.5 Gbps | Up to 3.67 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, NavIC, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |