MediaTek Dimensity 9500 vs Google Tensor
Across 12 measured categories, the MediaTek Dimensity 9500 comes out ahead.
I put the MediaTek Dimensity 9500 and the Google Tensor side by side to see how they really compare. On graphics, the MediaTek Dimensity 9500 runs the Arm Mali-G1 Ultra MC12 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 9500
11 advantages
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257% higher AnTuTu score
35.20 Lakhs vs 9.87 Lakhs
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212% faster Geekbench multi-core score
10,280 vs 3,294
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152% faster Geekbench single-core score
3,488 vs 1,384
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1,410 MHz higher CPU clock
4210 MHz vs 2800 MHz
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Newer CPU architecture
ARMv9.3-A vs ARMv8.2-A
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Larger L3 cache
16 MB vs 4 MB
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2 nm smaller semiconductor size
3 nm vs 5 nm
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Higher GPU FLOPS
5271.5 GFLOPS vs 1085 GFLOPS
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Newer memory type
LPDDR5X vs LPDDR5
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2,133 MHz higher RAM speed
5333 MHz vs 3200 MHz
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Newer storage standard
UFS 4.1 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 9500 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 | September 2025 | October 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset Class | Flagship | Flagship |
| Manufacturer | MediaTek | |
| Model Number | MT6993 | GS101 |
| Total Cores | 8 | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Core Configuration | 1x 4.21 GHz - C1-Ultra 3x 3.50 GHz - C1-Premium 4x 2.70 GHz - C1-Pro |
2x 2.8 GHz - Cortex X1 2x 2.25 GHz - Cortex A76 4x 1.8 GHz - Cortex A55 |
| Max Frequency | 4210 MHz | 2800 MHz |
| Instruction Set | ARMv9.3-A | ARMv8.2-A |
| Process Node | 3 nm | 5 nm |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | Samsung Foundry |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 3 MB |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB | 4 MB |
| TDP | - | 5.6 W |
| GPU Name | Arm Mali-G1 Ultra MC12 | Mali-G78 MP20 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU Frequency | 1716 MHz | 850 MHz |
| Shading Units | 128 | 640 |
| FLOPS | 5271.5 GFLOPS | 1085 GFLOPS |
| Ray Tracing Support | Yes | No |
| NPU | MediaTek NPU 990 | Edge TPU |
| API Support | Vulkan 1.4, OpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 2.0 | Vulkan 1.3, Open CL 2.0 |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5 |
|---|---|---|
| RAM Frequency | 5333 MHz | 3200 MHz |
| Memory Bus | 4x16-bit | 4x16-bit |
| Max Bandwidth | 85.3 GB/s | 51.2 GB/s |
| Max RAM Size | 24 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Camera Support | 320 MP | 200 MP |
|---|---|---|
| Video Capture | 8K at 60FPS, 4K at 120FPS | 4K at 60FPS, 1080p at 240FPS |
| Max Display Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Video Playback | 8K at 60FPS, 4K at 120FPS | 4K at 60FPS |
| Video Codecs | HEVC, AVC, VP9, AV1 | H.264, H.265, VP9, AV1 |
| Audio Codecs | AAC LC, FLAC, HE-AACv1, HE-AACv2, and MP3 | AAC, AIFF, CAF, MP3, MP4, WAV |
| Modem | - | Exynos 5300b 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Network Support | 5G | 5G |
| Download Speed | 10.7 Gbps | 7.35 Gbps |
| Upload Speed | 3.5 Gbps | 3.67 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | 7 | 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 | 35,19,907 | 9,87,312 |
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| CPU | 1,08,387 | 3,88,463 |
| GPU | 13,61,440 | 1,86,800 |
| Memory | 3,58,001 | 1,64,486 |
| UX | 7,82,079 | 2,47,563 |
| Single-Core | 3,488 | 1,384 |
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| Multi-Core | 10,280 | 3,294 |
Overall Score
Each category scored out of 100.
| Category | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Google Tensor |
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