Google Tensor G5 vs MediaTek Helio G81

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Which processor is better? We compared Google Tensor G5 with MediaTek Helio G81. 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

Helio G81

419

GeekBench 6 Multi-Core

Score

Tensor G5

5723

Helio G81

1387

CPU cores and architecture

Architecture	1x 3.4 GHz – Cortex-X4 5x 2.85 GHz – Cortex-A725 2x 2.4 GHz – Cortex-A525	6x 1.8 GHz – Cortex-A55
Number of cores	8	6
Instruction Set	ARMv9.2-A	ARMv8.2-A
Lithography	3 nm	12 nm
TDP		5 Watt
Neural Processing	NPU	NPU

Memory (RAM)

Max amount	up to 16 GB	up to 8 GB
Memory type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR4X
Memory frequency		1800 MHz
Memory-bus	4x16 bit	2x16 bit

Graphics

GPU name		Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Architecture		Mali Bifrost
GPU frequency	1100 MHz	1000 MHz
Execution units		2
Shaders		48
OpenCL API		2.0
Vulkan API		1.3

Camera, Video, Display

Max screen resolution	3840x2400	2520x1080
Max camera resolution	1x 200MP	1x 48MP
Max Video Capture	8K@30fps	2K@30fps
Video codec support	AV1 H.264 (AVC) H.265 (HEVC) VP9	H.264 (AVC) H.265 (HEVC) VP9

Wireless

4G network	Yes
5G network	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	7 (802.11be)	5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth	5.4	5.4
Satellite navigation	BeiDou GPS Galileo GLONASS QZSS	BeiDou GPS Galileo GLONASS