Mediatek Dimensity 9400 vs Google Tensor G5
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In this comparison, we take a closer look at two SOCs, MediaTek Dimensity 9400 vs Google Tensor G5, based on their benchmarks and specifications. The Dimensity 9400 features an 8-core CPU paired with the Immortalis-G920 GPU, while the Google Tensor G5 comes with an 8-core CPU and the PowerVR DXT-48-1536 GPU.
Why Mediatek Dimensity 9400 is better than Google Tensor G5
- 2.04× higher AnTuTu score (2.70M vs 1.32M)
- 30% higher GPU frequency (1612 MHz vs 1100 MHz)
- 22% faster single-core and 28% faster multi-core in Geekbench 6
- 3.24x higher compute power (4.95 TFLOPS vs 1.53 TFLOPS)
- Supports hardware-accelerated real-time ray tracing
- 67% higher memory bandwidth (85.3 GB/s vs 68.2 GB/s)
Why Google Tensor G5 is better than Mediatek Dimensity 9400
- 5% Faster CPU clock speed (3.78 GHz vs 3.62 GHz)
Performance scores
CPU score
Mediatek Dimensity 9400
85
Google Tensor G5
64
GPU score
Mediatek Dimensity 9400
86
Google Tensor G5
68
Memory score
Mediatek Dimensity 9400
100
Google Tensor G5
90
Total score
Mediatek Dimensity 9400
90
Google Tensor G5
74
AnTuTu 10
Mediatek Dimensity 9400 +104%
Mediatek Dimensity 9400
2,701,078
Google Tensor G5
1,326,623
| CPU | 595,763 | 463,275 |
| GPU | 1,186,159 | 411,537 |
| MEM | 458,668 | 233,612 |
| UX | 460,488 | 212,199 |
| TOTAL | 2,701,078 | 1,326,623 |
Geekbench 6
Single-Core
Mediatek Dimensity 9400 +22%
Mediatek Dimensity 9400
2,805
Google Tensor G5
2,298
Multi-Core
Mediatek Dimensity 9400 +28%
Mediatek Dimensity 9400
8,037
Google Tensor G5
6,301
| Single-Core | 2,805 | 2,298 |
| Multi-Core | 8,037 | 6,301 |
Gaming FPS Support
BGMI/PUBG Mobile
Smooth preset
Mediatek Dimensity 9400
–
Google Tensor G5
120 FPS
Ultra HD preset
Mediatek Dimensity 9400
–
Google Tensor G5
60 FPS
Call of Duty Mobile
Low preset
Mediatek Dimensity 9400
–
Google Tensor G5
120 FPS
Max preset
Mediatek Dimensity 9400
–
Google Tensor G5
60 FPS
Free Fire
Smooth preset
Mediatek Dimensity 9400
–
Google Tensor G5
60 FPS
Ultra preset
Mediatek Dimensity 9400
–
Google Tensor G5
60 FPS
Genshin Impact
Low preset
Mediatek Dimensity 9400
–
Google Tensor G5
60 FPS
Highest preset
Mediatek Dimensity 9400
–
Google Tensor G5
60 FPS
Fortnite
Low preset
Mediatek Dimensity 9400
–
Google Tensor G5
60 FPS
Epic preset
Mediatek Dimensity 9400
–
Google Tensor G5
60 FPS
| Game | Mediatek Dimensity 9400 | Google Tensor G5 |
|---|---|---|
| BGMI/PUBG Mobile |
–
– |
120 FPS (Smooth)
60 FPS (Ultra HD) |
| Call of Duty Mobile |
–
– |
120 FPS (Low)
60 FPS (Max) |
| Free Fire |
–
– |
60 FPS (Smooth)
60 FPS (Ultra) |
| Genshin Impact |
–
– |
60 FPS (Low)
60 FPS (Highest) |
| Fortnite |
–
– |
60 FPS (Low)
60 FPS (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 G5 |
| Launch Date | October 9, 2024 | August 2025 |
| Class | Flagship | Flagship |
| Model Number | MT6991 | - |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
CPU
| Core Configuration | 1x 3.62 GHz - Cortex X925 3x 3.3 GHz - Cortex X4 4x 2.4 GHz - Cortex A720 |
1x 3.78GHz - Cortex X4 5x 3.05GHz - Cortex A725 2x 2.25GHz - Cortex A520 |
| CPU Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Max Clock Speed | 3620 MHz | 3780 MHz |
| Architecture | ARMv9.2-A | ARMv9.2-A |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | - |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB | - |
| Process Node | 3 nm (N3E) | 3 nm |
| TDP | - | 6 W |
GPU
| GPU | Arm Immortalis-G925 MC12 | PowerVR DXT-48-1536 |
| GPU Architecture | 5th Gen Valhall Architecture | PowerVR D-Series |
| GPU Frequency | 1612 MHz | 1100 MHz |
| Neural Processing Unit | MediaTek NPU 890 | Tensor NPU |
| Shading Units | 1536 | 128 |
| Compute Performance | 4.95 TFLOPS | 1.536 TFLOPS |
| Ray Tracing Support | Yes | No |
| Max Refresh Rate | 180Hz (WQHD) | 120Hz |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.4 |
| OpenCL | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| DirectX | 12.1 | - |
Memory & Storage
| Memory Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Frequency | 5333 MHz | 4266 MHz |
| Bus | 4x16-bit channels | 4x 16-bit |
| Max Bandwidth | 85.3 GB/s | 68.2 GB/s |
| Max RAM Size | 24 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
ISP & Multimedia
| Max Camera | 320 MP | 1x 200MP |
| Max Display Resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840 x 2400 |
| Video Recording | 8K @ 60FPS, 4K @ 120FPS | 8K @ 30FPS, 4K @ 120FPS |
| Video Playback | 8K @ 60FPS, 4K @ 120FPS | 8K @ 30FPS, 4K @ 120FPS |
| Video Codecs | H.264, H.265, HEVC, VP9, AV1, AVC | H.264, H.265, AV1, VP9 |
| Audio Codecs | AAC LC, FLAC, HE-AACv1, HE-AACv2, MP3 | AAC, AIFF, CAF, MP3, MP4, WAV |
Connectivity
| Modem | Integrated 5G Modem | Exynos 5400 5G |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Download Speed | Up to 7 Gbps | 14.79 Gbps |
| Upload Speed | - | 3.5 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Navigation | NavIC, GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |