Dimensity 8020 vs Tensor G2
We compared two 8-core processors: MediaTek Dimensity 8020 (with Mali-G77 MP9 graphics) and Google Tensor G2 (Mali-G710 MP7). Here you will find the pros and cons of each chip, technical specs, and comprehensive tests in benchmarks, like AnTuTu and Geekbench.
Review
CPU Performance
Single and multi-core processor tests
Gaming Performance
GPU performance in games and OpenCL/Vulkan
Battery life
Efficiency of battery consumption
NanoReview Score
Overall chip score
Key Differences
Pros of MediaTek Dimensity 8020
- Has 4 MB larger L3 cache size than the Tensor G2
Pros of Google Tensor G2
- Performs 58% better in floating-point computations
- Supports 50% higher memory bandwidth (51.2 against 34.1 GB/s)
- Has a smaller size transistor (5 versus 6 nm)
- Shows better (up to 21%) AnTuTu 11 score β 1186K vs 981K
- 10% higher CPU clock speed (2850 vs 2600 MHz)
- Better instruction set architecture
Benchmarks
Performance tests in popular benchmarksAnTuTu 11
| CPU | 349209 | 384056 |
| GPU | 150375 | 278383 |
| Memory | 181946 | 220709 |
| UX | 299929 | 303255 |
| Total score | 981459 | 1186373 |
| Samples | [13 tests] | [54 tests] |
GeekBench 6
Single-Core Score
Multi-Core Score
| Asset compression | 172.2 MB/sec | 149.9 MB/sec |
| HTML 5 Browser | 99.4 pages/sec | 99.9 pages/sec |
| PDF Renderer | 132.4 Mpixels/sec | 110.2 Mpixels/sec |
| Image detection | 78.5 images/sec | 74.2 images/sec |
| HDR | 125.7 Mpixels/sec | 105.5 Mpixels/sec |
| Background blur | 12.3 images/sec | 11.7 images/sec |
| Photo processing | 36.1 images/sec | 35.1 images/sec |
| Ray tracing | 4.75 Mpixels/sec | 4.26 Mpixels/sec |
| Samples | 10 tests | 26 tests |
Compute Score (GPU)
| Background blur | 7.31 images/sec | 6.68 images/sec |
| Face detection | 3.47 images/sec | 3.96 images/sec |
| Horizon detection | 0.22 Gpixels/sec | 0.22 Gpixels/sec |
| Edge detection | 0.32 Gpixels/sec | 0.35 Gpixels/sec |
| Gaussian blur | 0.22 Gpixels/sec | 0.2 Gpixels/sec |
| Feature matching | 0.07 Gpixels/sec | 0.06 Gpixels/sec |
| Stereo matching | 13.7 Gpixels/sec | 11.5 Gpixels/sec |
| Particle physics | 822.7 FPS | 972.6 FPS |
| API | OpenCL | Vulkan |
| Samples | 6 tests | 17 tests |
3DMark
3DMark Steel Nomad Light
| Score | 435 | 702 |
| Stability | 98% | 78% |
| Graphics test | 3 FPS | 5 FPS |
3DMark Wild Life Extreme
| Score | 1260 | 1821 |
| Stability | 99% | 77% |
| Graphics test | 7 FPS | 10 FPS |
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 15979 | 7923 |
| Video editing score | 7875 | 6434 |
| Data manipulation score | 10609 | 11061 |
| Photo editing score | 46444 | 18842 |
| Writing score | 18299 | 15053 |
| Phones tested | Less than 3 | 5 models |
Recent User Tests
MediaTek Dimensity 8020
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-09-27 (Nabin) | AnTuTu 12 | 1062030 |
| π 2026-08-22 (GEKO973239) | AnTuTu 11 | 1022272 |
| π 2026-05-03 (Ren :3) | AnTuTu 11 | 1007624 |
| π 2026-04-29 (Ren :3) | AnTuTu 11 | 991321 |
| π 2026-04-15 (Poseidon) | AnTuTu 11 | 992657 |
Google Tensor G2
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-09-28 -> putkin_prosrochka59 | AnTuTu 12 | 1477460 |
| π 2026-09-09 -> Kimash333 | AnTuTu 11 | 1253847 |
| π 2026-09-08 (Kimash333) | AnTuTu 11 | 1253847 |
| π 2026-09-02 -> nanamond | AnTuTu 11 | 1196742 |
| π 2026-08-06 -> shu- | AnTuTu 11 | 1126520 |
Specifications
Full list of technical specifications of Dimensity 8020 and Tensor G2CPU
| Architecture | 4x 2.6 GHz β Cortex-A78 4x 2 GHz β Cortex-A55 |
2x 2.85 GHz β Cortex-X1 2x 2.35 GHz β Cortex-A78 4x 1.8 GHz β Cortex-A55 |
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Frequency | 2600 MHz | 2850 MHz |
| Instruction set | ARMv8.2-A | ARMv8.4-A |
| L1 cache | 32 KB | - |
| L2 cache | 320 KB | - |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 4 MB |
| Process | 6 nanometers | 5 nanometers |
| TDP (Sustained Power Limit) | 4 W | 7 W |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | Samsung |
Graphics
| GPU name | Mali-G77 MP9 | Mali-G710 MP7 |
| Architecture | Valhall 1st gen | Valhall 3rd gen |
| GPU frequency | 836 MHz | 848 MHz |
| Pipelines | 9 | 7 |
| Shading units | 32 | 64 |
| Total shaders | 288 | 448 |
| FLOPS | 481.5 Gigaflops | 759.8 Gigaflops |
| Vulkan version | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| OpenCL version | 2.0 | 2.0 |
AI Accelerator
| Neural processor (NPU) | MediaTek APU 570 | Next-gen Tensor Processing Unit |
Memory
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR5 |
| Memory frequency | 2133 MHz | 3200 MHz |
| Bus | 4x 16 Bit | 4x 16 Bit |
| Max bandwidth | 34.1 Gb/s | 51.2 Gb/s |
| Max size | 16 GB | 16 GB |
Multimedia (ISP)
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Max display resolution | 2520 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Max camera resolution | 1x 108MP | 1x 200MP, 2x 32MP |
| Video capture | 4K at 60FPS | 4K at 60FPS |
| Video playback | 4K at 60FPS | 4K at 60FPS |
| Video codecs | - H.264 - H.265 - AV1 - VP9 |
- H.264 - H.265 - AV1 - VP9 |
| Audio codecs | - AAC LC - FLAC - HE-AACv1 - HE-AACv2 - MP3 |
- AAC - AIFF - CAF - MP3 - MP4 - WAV |
Connectivity
| Modem | - | Exynos 5300g |
| 4G support | LTE Cat. 21 | LTE Cat. 24 |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
| Download speed | Up to 4700 Mbps | Up to 7350 Mbps |
| Upload speed | Up to 2500 Mbps | Up to 3670 Mbps |
| Wi-Fi | 6 | 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC |
Info
| Announced | April 2023 | October 2022 |
| Class | Mid range | Flagship |
| Model number | MT6891, MT6891Z_Z/CZA | GS201 (S5P9855) |
| Official page | MediaTek Dimensity 8020 official site | - |
| Successor | - | - Google Tensor G5 |
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