MediaTek Dimensity 9300 vs Google Tensor
Across 12 measured categories, the MediaTek Dimensity 9300 comes out ahead.
I put the MediaTek Dimensity 9300 and the Google Tensor side by side to see how they really compare. On graphics, the MediaTek Dimensity 9300 runs the Arm Immortalis-G720 MC12 GPU 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 9300
11 advantages
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133% higher AnTuTu score
22.96 Lakhs vs 9.87 Lakhs
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111% faster Geekbench multi-core score
6,953 vs 3,294
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57% faster Geekbench single-core score
2,170 vs 1,384
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450 MHz higher CPU clock
3250 MHz vs 2800 MHz
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Newer CPU architecture
ARMv9-A vs ARMv8.2-A
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Larger L3 cache
8 MB vs 4 MB
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1 nm smaller semiconductor size
4 nm vs 5 nm
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Higher GPU FLOPS
3993.6 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 9300 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 | November 2023 | October 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset Class | Flagship | Flagship |
| Manufacturer | MediaTek | |
| Model Number | MT6989 | GS101 |
| Total Cores | 8 | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Core Configuration | 4x 3.25 GHz - Cortex X4 4x 2.0 GHz - Cortex A720 |
2x 2.8 GHz - Cortex X1 2x 2.25 GHz - Cortex A76 4x 1.8 GHz - Cortex A55 |
| Max Frequency | 3250 MHz | 2800 MHz |
| Instruction Set | ARMv9-A | ARMv8.2-A |
| Process Node | 4 nm | 5 nm |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | Samsung Foundry |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB | 3 MB |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB | 4 MB |
| TDP | 7 Watts | 5.6 W |
| GPU Name | Arm Immortalis-G720 MC12 GPU | Mali-G78 MP20 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU Frequency | 850 MHz | 850 MHz |
| Shading Units | 768 | 640 |
| FLOPS | 3993.6 GFLOPS | 1085 GFLOPS |
| Ray Tracing Support | Yes | No |
| NPU | MediaTek APU 790 | Edge TPU |
| API Support | Vulkan 1.3, OpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 2.0 | Vulkan 1.3, Open CL 2.0 |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5 |
|---|---|---|
| RAM Frequency | 4800 MHz | 3200 MHz |
| Memory Bus | 4x16-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 | 320 MP | 200 MP |
|---|---|---|
| Video Capture | 8K at 30FPS 4K at 60FPS | 4K at 60FPS, 1080p at 240FPS |
| Max Display Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Video Playback | 8K at 30FPS, 4K at 60FPS | 4K at 60FPS |
| Video Codecs | H.264, HEVC, 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 | MediaTek T830 5G | Exynos 5300b 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Network Support | 5G | 5G |
| Download Speed | 7.9 Gbps | 7.35 Gbps |
| Upload Speed | 4.2 Gbps | 3.67 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | 7 | 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Navigation | NavIC, GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
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Benchmark results
| Total | 22,95,875 | 9,87,312 |
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| CPU | 7,27,963 | 3,88,463 |
| GPU | 7,56,125 | 1,86,800 |
| Memory | 2,78,247 | 1,64,486 |
| UX | 5,33,540 | 2,47,563 |
| Single-Core | 2,170 | 1,384 |
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| Multi-Core | 6,953 | 3,294 |
Overall Score
Each category scored out of 100.
| Category | MediaTek Dimensity 9300 | Google Tensor |
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