Mediatek Dimensity 9400 vs Google Tensor
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In this comparison, we take a closer look at two SoCs, Mediatek Dimensity 9400 vs Google Tensor, based on their benchmarks and specifications. The Mediatek Dimensity 9400 comes with an octa-core CPU paired with an Arm Immortalis-G925 MC12 GPU, while the Google Tensor comes with an octa-core CPU and the Mali-G78 MP20 GPU.
Why Mediatek Dimensity 9400 is better than Google Tensor
- Geekbench 6 shows 168% faster single-core and 165% faster multi-core performance
- 252% higher AnTuTu score (2.70M vs 767K)
- 29% Faster CPU clock speed (3620 MHz vs 2800 MHz)
- More advanced 3 nm process vs 5 nm
- Newer CPU architecture (ARMv9.2-A vs ARMv8.2-A)
- 395% higher compute power (4.95 TFLOPS vs 1 TFLOPS)
- 67% higher memory frequency (5333 MHz vs 3200 MHz)
- Newer Wi-Fi 7 vs older Wi-Fi 6
- Newer Bluetooth 6.0 vs 5.2
- Released 3 years later - (October 9, 2024 vs October 2021)
Performance scores
CPU score
Mediatek Dimensity 9400
85
Google Tensor
49
GPU score
Mediatek Dimensity 9400
86
Google Tensor
48
Memory score
Mediatek Dimensity 9400
100
Google Tensor
74
Total score
Mediatek Dimensity 9400
90
Google Tensor
57
AnTuTu 10
Mediatek Dimensity 9400 +252%
Mediatek Dimensity 9400
2,701,078
Google Tensor
766,598
| CPU | 595,763 | 200,554 |
| GPU | 1,186,159 | 220,180 |
| MEM | 458,668 | 168,957 |
| UX | 460,488 | 176,907 |
| TOTAL | 2,701,078 | 766,598 |
Geekbench 6
Single-Core
Mediatek Dimensity 9400 +168%
Mediatek Dimensity 9400
2,805
Google Tensor
1,047
Multi-Core
Mediatek Dimensity 9400 +165%
Mediatek Dimensity 9400
8,037
Google Tensor
3,037
| Single-Core | 2,805 | 1,047 |
| Multi-Core | 8,037 | 3,037 |
Gaming FPS Support
BGMI/PUBG Mobile
Smooth preset
Mediatek Dimensity 9400
–
Google Tensor
60 FPS
Ultra HD preset
Mediatek Dimensity 9400
–
Google Tensor
Locked
Call of Duty Mobile
Low preset
Mediatek Dimensity 9400
–
Google Tensor
60 FPS
Max preset
Mediatek Dimensity 9400
–
Google Tensor
Locked
Free Fire
Smooth preset
Mediatek Dimensity 9400
–
Google Tensor
60 FPS
Ultra preset
Mediatek Dimensity 9400
–
Google Tensor
40 FPS
Genshin Impact
Low preset
Mediatek Dimensity 9400
–
Google Tensor
60 FPS
Highest preset
Mediatek Dimensity 9400
–
Google Tensor
Locked
Fortnite
Low preset
Mediatek Dimensity 9400
–
Google Tensor
60 FPS
Epic preset
Mediatek Dimensity 9400
–
Google Tensor
Locked
| Game | Mediatek Dimensity 9400 | 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.
General
| SoC Name | Mediatek Dimensity 9400 | Google Tensor |
| Launch Date | October 9, 2024 | October 2021 |
| Class | Flagship | Flagship |
| Model Number | MT6991 | GS101 (S5P9845) |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | Samsung |
CPU
| Core Configuration | 1x 3.62 GHz - Cortex X925 3x 3.3 GHz - Cortex X4 4x 2.4 GHz - Cortex A720 |
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 | 3620 MHz | 2800 MHz |
| Architecture | ARMv9.2-A | ARMv8.2-A |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 3 MB |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB | 4 MB |
| Process Node | 3 nm (N3E) | 5 nm |
| TDP | - | 5.6 W |
GPU
| GPU | Arm Immortalis-G925 MC12 | Mali-G78 MP20 |
| GPU Architecture | 5th Gen Valhall Architecture | Valhall 2nd gen |
| GPU Frequency | 1612 MHz | 850 MHz |
| Neural Processing Unit | MediaTek NPU 890 | Edge TPU |
| Shading Units | 1536 | 640 |
| Compute Performance | 4.95 TFLOPS | 1.0 TFLOPS |
| Ray Tracing Support | Yes | No |
| Max Refresh Rate | 180Hz (WQHD) | 120 Hz |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| OpenCL | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| DirectX | 12.1 | 12 |
Memory & Storage
| Memory Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5 |
| Frequency | 5333 MHz | 3200 MHz |
| Bus | 4x16-bit channels | 4x16-bit channels |
| Max Bandwidth | 85.3 GB/s | 51.2 Gbit/s |
| Max RAM Size | 24 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 3.1 |
ISP & Multimedia
| Max Camera | 320 MP | 200 MP |
| Max Display Resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
| Video Recording | 8K @ 60FPS, 4K @ 120FPS | 4K @ 60FPS, 1080p @ 240FPS |
| Video Playback | 8K @ 60FPS, 4K @ 120FPS | 4K @ 60FPS |
| Video Codecs | H.264, H.265, HEVC, VP9, AV1, AVC | H.264, H.265 (HEVC), VP9, AV1 |
| Audio Codecs | AAC LC, FLAC, HE-AACv1, HE-AACv2, MP3 | AAC, AIFF, CAF, MP3, MP4, WAV |
Connectivity
| Modem | Integrated 5G Modem | Exynos 5300b 5G |
| 4G | Yes | LTE Cat.24 |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Download Speed | Up to 7 Gbps | Up to 7.35 Gbps |
| Upload Speed | - | Up to 3.67 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.2 |
| Navigation | NavIC, GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |