Google Tensor G5 vs MediaTek Dimensity 8500

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Which processor is better? We compared Google Tensor G5 with MediaTek Dimensity 8500. Compare, analyze the specifications. Find out their scores in popular benchmarks (GeekBench 6 Single-Core, GeekBench 6 Multi-Core) and who is the winner?

GeekBench 6 Single-Core

Score

Tensor G5

2272

Dimensity 8500

1712

GeekBench 6 Multi-Core

Score

Tensor G5

5723

Dimensity 8500

6701

CPU cores and architecture

Architecture	1x 3.4 GHz – Cortex-X4 5x 2.85 GHz – Cortex-A725 2x 2.4 GHz – Cortex-A525	1x 3.4 GHz – Cortex-A725 3x 3.2 GHz – Cortex-A725 4x 2.2 GHz – Cortex-A725
Number of cores	8	8
Instruction Set	ARMv9.2-A	ARMv9.2-A
Lithography	3 nm	4 nm
Neural Processing	NPU	MediaTek NPU 880

Memory (RAM)

Max amount	up to 16 GB	up to 24 GB
Memory type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR5X
Memory frequency		4800 MHz
Memory-bus	4x16 bit	4x16 bit

Graphics

GPU name		Mali-G720 MP8
GPU Architecture		Mali Valhall
GPU frequency	1100 MHz	1300 MHz
Execution units		8
Shaders		1024
DirectX		12
OpenCL API		3.0
Vulkan API		1.3

Camera, Video, Display

Max screen resolution	3840x2400	2960x1440
Max camera resolution	1x 200MP	1x 320MP, 3x 32MP
Max Video Capture	8K@30fps	4K@60fps
Video codec support	AV1 H.264 (AVC) H.265 (HEVC) VP9	AV1 H.264 (AVC) H.265 (HEVC) VP9

Wireless

4G network	Yes	Yes
5G network	Yes	Yes
Peak Download Speed		5.17 Gbps
Wi-Fi	7 (802.11be)	6 (802.11ax)
Bluetooth	5.4	5.4
Satellite navigation	BeiDou GPS Galileo GLONASS QZSS	BeiDou GPS Galileo GLONASS NavIC QZSS