MediaTek Dimensity 6300 vs Google Tensor
Across 12 measured categories, the Google Tensor comes out ahead.
I put the MediaTek Dimensity 6300 and the Google Tensor side by side to see how they really compare. On graphics, the MediaTek Dimensity 6300 runs the ARM Mali-G57 MP2 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 6300
0 advantages
- No standout advantages for this chip.
Google Tensor
10 advantages
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68% higher AnTuTu score
9.87 Lakhs vs 5.86 Lakhs
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70% faster Geekbench multi-core score
3,294 vs 1,943
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92% faster Geekbench single-core score
1,384 vs 722
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400 MHz higher CPU clock
2800 MHz vs 2400 MHz
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Larger L3 cache
4 MB vs 2 MB
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1 nm smaller semiconductor size
5 nm vs 6 nm
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Higher GPU FLOPS
1085 GFLOPS vs 137.2 GFLOPS
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Newer memory type
LPDDR5 vs LPDDR4X
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1,067 MHz higher RAM speed
3200 MHz vs 2133 MHz
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Newer storage standard
UFS 3.1 vs UFS 2.2
Benchmark charts
AnTuTu v11 Total
Geekbench Single-Core
Geekbench Multi-Core
Specifications Comparison
Here is how the MediaTek Dimensity 6300 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 | April 2024 | October 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset Class | Entry-level | Flagship |
| Manufacturer | MediaTek | |
| Model Number | MT6835 | GS101 |
| Total Cores | 8 | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Core Configuration | 2x 2.4 GHz- Cortex-A76 6x 2.0 GHz- Cortex-A55 |
2x 2.8 GHz - Cortex X1 2x 2.25 GHz - Cortex A76 4x 1.8 GHz - Cortex A55 |
| Max Frequency | 2400 MHz | 2800 MHz |
| Instruction Set | ARMv8.2-A | ARMv8.2-A |
| Process Node | 6 nm | 5 nm |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | Samsung Foundry |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB | 3 MB |
| L3 Cache | 2 MB | 4 MB |
| TDP | 8 W | 5.6 W |
| GPU Name | ARM Mali-G57 MP2 | Mali-G78 MP20 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU Frequency | 1200 MHz | 850 MHz |
| Shading Units | 32 | 640 |
| FLOPS | 137.2 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 | 2133 MHz | 3200 MHz |
| Memory Bus | 2x 16-bit | 4x16-bit |
| Max Bandwidth | 17 GB/s | 51.2 GB/s |
| Max RAM Size | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
| Camera Support | 108 MP | 200 MP |
|---|---|---|
| Video Capture | 2K at 30FPS | 4K at 60FPS, 1080p at 240FPS |
| Max Display Resolution | Full HD+ | 4K |
| Video Playback | 2K at 30FPS | 4K at 60FPS |
| Video Codecs | H.264, H.265, HEVC, VP9 | H.264, H.265, VP9, AV1 |
| Audio Codecs | AAC LC, FLAC, HE-AACv1, HE-AACv2, MP3 | AAC, AIFF, CAF, MP3, MP4, WAV |
| Modem | - | Exynos 5300b 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Network Support | 5G | 5G |
| Download Speed | 3.3 Gbps | 7.35 Gbps |
| Upload Speed | 3.0 Gbps | 3.67 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | 5 | 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Navigation | NavIC, GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Official page | Visit | - |
|---|
Benchmark results
| Total | 5,86,229 | 9,87,312 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | 2,33,744 | 3,88,463 |
| GPU | 47,510 | 1,86,800 |
| Memory | 1,33,897 | 1,64,486 |
| UX | 1,71,078 | 2,47,563 |
| Single-Core | 722 | 1,384 |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Core | 1,943 | 3,294 |
Overall Score
Each category scored out of 100.
| Category | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Google Tensor |
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