MediaTek Dimensity 9200 vs Google Tensor G5
Across 12 measured categories, the Google Tensor G5 comes out ahead.
I put the MediaTek Dimensity 9200 and the Google Tensor G5 side by side to see how they really compare. On graphics, the MediaTek Dimensity 9200 runs the Arm Immortalis-G715 GPU while the Google Tensor G5 runs the PowerVR DXT-48-1536. 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 9200
2 advantages
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32% higher AnTuTu score
17.55 Lakhs vs 13.27 Lakhs
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Higher GPU FLOPS
2762.5 GFLOPS vs 1689.6 GFLOPS
Google Tensor G5
6 advantages
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39% faster Geekbench multi-core score
6,301 vs 4,542
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22% faster Geekbench single-core score
2,298 vs 1,882
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730 MHz higher CPU clock
3780 MHz vs 3050 MHz
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Newer CPU architecture
ARMv9.2-A vs ARMv9-A
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1 nm smaller semiconductor size
3 nm vs 4 nm
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1,067 MHz higher RAM speed
5333 MHz vs 4266 MHz
Benchmark charts
AnTuTu v11 Total
Geekbench Single-Core
Geekbench Multi-Core
Specifications Comparison
Here is how the MediaTek Dimensity 9200 and the Google Tensor G5 compare across every spec. In each row, the stronger value is highlighted so the differences are easy to spot.
| Launch Date | November 2022 | August 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset Class | Flagship | Flagship |
| Manufacturer | MediaTek | |
| Model Number | MT6985 | GS501 |
| Total Cores | 8 | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Core Configuration | 1x 3.05 GHz - Cortex X3 3x 2.85 GHz - Cortex A715 4x 1.8 GHz - Cortex A510 |
1x Cortex X4 - 3.78GHz 5x Cortex A725 - 3.05GHz 2x Cortex A520 - 2.25GHz |
| Max Frequency | 3050 MHz | 3780 MHz |
| Instruction Set | ARMv9-A | ARMv9.2-A |
| Process Node | 4 nm | 3 nm |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB | 1 MB |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB | 8 MB |
| TDP | 7 W | 6 W |
| GPU Name | Arm Immortalis-G715 GPU | PowerVR DXT-48-1536 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU Frequency | 981 MHz | 1100 MHz |
| Shading Units | 1408 | 128 |
| FLOPS | 2762.5 GFLOPS | 1689.6 GFLOPS |
| Ray Tracing Support | Yes | No |
| NPU | MediaTek APU 690 | - |
| API Support | Vulkan 1.3, OpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 2.0 | Vulkan 1.4, OpenCL 3.0, OpenGL ES 3.2 |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
|---|---|---|
| RAM Frequency | 4266 MHz | 5333 MHz |
| Memory Bus | 4x16-bit channels | 4x 16-bit |
| Max Bandwidth | 68.3 GB/s | 68.2 GB/s |
| Max RAM Size | 24 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
| Camera Support | 320 MP | 200MP |
|---|---|---|
| Video Capture | 8K at 30FPS, 4K @ 60FPS, 1080p at 240FPS | 8K at 30FPS, 4K at 120FPS |
| Max Display Resolution | 4K | WQHD+ |
| Video Playback | 8K at 60FPS, 4K at 60FPS | 8K at 30FPS, 4K at 120FPS |
| Video Codecs | H.264, H.265, AV1, VP9 | H.264, H.265, HEVC, AV1, VP9 |
| Audio Codecs | AAC, FLAC, MP3, WAV | AAC, AIFF, CAF, MP3, MP4, WAV |
| Modem | - | Samsung Exynos 5400 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Network Support | 5G | 5G |
| Download Speed | 7.67 Gbps | 14.79 Gbps |
| Upload Speed | 3.25 Gbps | 3.5 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | 7 | 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| Navigation | NavIC, GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Official page | Visit | - |
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Benchmark results
| Total | 17,54,862 | 13,26,623 |
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| CPU | 5,72,418 | 4,63,275 |
| GPU | 4,51,973 | 4,11,537 |
| Memory | 2,94,681 | 2,33,612 |
| UX | 4,35,790 | 2,12,199 |
| Single-Core | 1,882 | 2,298 |
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| Multi-Core | 4,542 | 6,301 |
Overall Score
Each category scored out of 100.
| Category | MediaTek Dimensity 9200 | Google Tensor G5 |
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