MediaTek Dimensity 8500 vs Google Tensor
Across 12 measured categories, the MediaTek Dimensity 8500 comes out ahead.
I put the MediaTek Dimensity 8500 and the Google Tensor side by side to see how they really compare. On graphics, the MediaTek Dimensity 8500 runs the Arm Mali-G720 MC8 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 8500
11 advantages
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144% higher AnTuTu score
24.08 Lakhs vs 9.87 Lakhs
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105% faster Geekbench multi-core score
6,762 vs 3,294
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25% faster Geekbench single-core score
1,728 vs 1,384
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600 MHz higher CPU clock
3400 MHz vs 2800 MHz
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Newer CPU architecture
ARMv9.2-A vs ARMv8.2-A
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Larger L3 cache
6 MB vs 4 MB
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1 nm smaller semiconductor size
4nm vs 5 nm
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Higher GPU FLOPS
2662.4 GFLOPS vs 1085 GFLOPS
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Newer memory type
LPDDR5X vs LPDDR5
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1,600 MHz higher RAM speed
4800 MHz vs 3200 MHz
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Newer storage standard
UFS 4.0 vs UFS 3.1
Google Tensor
0 advantages
- No standout advantages for this chip.
Benchmark charts
AnTuTu v11 Total
Geekbench Single-Core
Geekbench Multi-Core
Specifications Comparison
Here is how the MediaTek Dimensity 8500 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 2026 | October 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset Class | Upper Mid-range | Flagship |
| Manufacturer | MediaTek | |
| Model Number | MT6899 | GS101 |
| Total Cores | 8 | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Core Configuration | 1x 3.40 GHz - Cortex-A725 3x 3.20 GHz - Cortex-A725 4x 2.20 GHz - Cortex-A725 |
2x 2.8 GHz - Cortex X1 2x 2.25 GHz - Cortex A76 4x 1.8 GHz - Cortex A55 |
| Max Frequency | 3400 MHz | 2800 MHz |
| Instruction Set | ARMv9.2-A | ARMv8.2-A |
| Process Node | 4nm | 5 nm |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | Samsung Foundry |
| L2 Cache | - | 3 MB |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB | 4 MB |
| TDP | - | 5.6 W |
| GPU Name | Arm Mali-G720 MC8 | Mali-G78 MP20 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU Frequency | 1300 MHz | 850 MHz |
| Shading Units | 128 | 640 |
| FLOPS | 2662.4 GFLOPS | 1085 GFLOPS |
| Ray Tracing Support | Yes | No |
| NPU | MediaTek NPU 880 | Edge TPU |
| API Support | OpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 3.0, Vulkan 1.3 | Vulkan 1.3, Open CL 2.0 |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5 |
|---|---|---|
| RAM Frequency | 4800 MHz | 3200 MHz |
| Memory Bus | 4x 16-bit | 4x16-bit |
| Max Bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s | 51.2 GB/s |
| Max RAM Size | 24 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
| Camera Support | 320MP | 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, AV1, 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 | 5.17 Gbps | 7.35 Gbps |
| Upload Speed | 1.25 Gbps | 3.67 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | 6E | 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.2 |
| Navigation | NavIC, GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Official page | Visit | - |
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Benchmark results
| Total | 24,07,614 | 9,87,312 |
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| CPU | 7,09,591 | 3,88,463 |
| GPU | 7,62,021 | 1,86,800 |
| Memory | 4,09,017 | 1,64,486 |
| UX | 5,26,985 | 2,47,563 |
| Single-Core | 1,728 | 1,384 |
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| Multi-Core | 6,762 | 3,294 |
Overall Score
Each category scored out of 100.
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