Dimensity 8350 vs Tensor G5
We compared two 8-core processors: MediaTek Dimensity 8350 (with Mali-G615 MP6 graphics) and Google Tensor G5 (PowerVR DXT-48-1536). 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 8350
- Higher GPU frequency (~27%)
- Performs 27% better in floating-point computations
- Shows better (up to 11%) AnTuTu 11 score β 1724K vs 1549K
Pros of Google Tensor G5
- Has 4 MB larger L3 cache size than the Dimensity 8350
- Has a smaller size transistor (3 versus 4 nm)
- 13% higher CPU clock speed (3780 vs 3350 MHz)
- Better instruction set architecture
Benchmarks
Performance tests in popular benchmarksAnTuTu 11
| CPU | 514672 | 734567 |
| GPU | 480538 | 183228 |
| Memory | 275946 | 222379 |
| UX | 453601 | 409624 |
| Total score | 1724757 | 1549798 |
| Samples | [198 tests] | [16 tests] |
GeekBench 6
Single-Core Score
Multi-Core Score
| Asset compression | 186.1 MB/sec | 281.8 MB/sec |
| HTML 5 Browser | 139.7 pages/sec | 162.5 pages/sec |
| PDF Renderer | 134.2 Mpixels/sec | 207.4 Mpixels/sec |
| Image detection | 88.8 images/sec | 149.5 images/sec |
| HDR | 116.5 Mpixels/sec | 151.4 Mpixels/sec |
| Background blur | 12.9 images/sec | 24.4 images/sec |
| Photo processing | 36.3 images/sec | 46.5 images/sec |
| Ray tracing | 5 Mpixels/sec | 6.79 Mpixels/sec |
| Samples | 25 tests | 8 tests |
Compute Score (GPU)
| Background blur | 15.8 images/sec | 4.77 images/sec |
| Face detection | 7.75 images/sec | 2.41 images/sec |
| Horizon detection | 0.41 Gpixels/sec | 0.17 Gpixels/sec |
| Edge detection | 0.54 Gpixels/sec | 0.27 Gpixels/sec |
| Gaussian blur | 0.47 Gpixels/sec | 0.2 Gpixels/sec |
| Feature matching | 0.15 Gpixels/sec | 0.05 Gpixels/sec |
| Stereo matching | 16.2 Gpixels/sec | 12.6 Gpixels/sec |
| Particle physics | 1712.6 FPS | 634.9 FPS |
| API | OpenCL | Vulkan |
| Samples | 16 tests | 7 tests |
3DMark
3DMark Steel Nomad Light
| Score | 1205 | 1012 |
| Stability | - | 96% |
| Graphics test | 9 FPS | 7 FPS |
3DMark Solar Bay
| Score | 4852 | - |
| Graphics test | 18 FPS | - |
| Section 1 | 20 FPS | - |
| Section 2 | 19 FPS | - |
| Section 3 | 16 FPS | - |
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | - | 17237 |
| Video editing score | - | 7203 |
| Data manipulation score | - | 14036 |
| Photo editing score | - | 24584 |
| Writing score | - | 20213 |
| Phones tested | - | 4 models |
Recent User Tests
MediaTek Dimensity 8350
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-10-06 (Rolling) | AnTuTu 12 | 1705856 |
| π 2026-10-06 (Rh adnan) | AnTuTu 12 | 1682268 |
| π 2026-10-06 (Riyaz) | AnTuTu 12 | 1763868 |
| π 2026-10-03 (Murafal) | AnTuTu 12 | 1790753 |
| π 2026-09-28 (Madara) | AnTuTu 11 | 1772072 |
Google Tensor G5
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-09-25 (Dolbaeb) | AnTuTu 12 | 1549159 |
| π 2026-08-22 -> Pixeluser | AnTuTu 11 | 1536042 |
| π 2026-08-02 -> bang | AnTuTu 11 | 1719659 |
| π 2026-08-02 -> bang | CPU Throttle | 74% |
| π 2026-07-31 -> bang | Geekbench 6 GPU | 4116 |
Specifications
Full list of technical specifications of Dimensity 8350 and Tensor G5CPU
| Architecture | 1x 3.35 GHz β Cortex-A715 3x 3.2 GHz β Cortex-A715 4x 2.2 GHz β Cortex-A510 |
1x 3.78 GHz β Cortex-X4 5x 3.05 GHz β Cortex-A725 2x 2.25 GHz β Cortex-A520 |
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Frequency | 3350 MHz | 3780 MHz |
| Instruction set | ARMv9-A | ARMv9.2-A |
| L3 cache | 4 MB | 8 MB |
| Process | 4 nanometers | 3 nanometers |
| TDP (Sustained Power Limit) | 6 W | - |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
Graphics
| GPU name | Mali-G615 MP6 | PowerVR DXT-48-1536 |
| Architecture | Valhall 4rd gen | - |
| GPU frequency | 1400 MHz | 1100 MHz |
| Pipelines | 6 | 6 |
| Shading units | 128 | 128 |
| Total shaders | 768 | 768 |
| FLOPS | 2150.4 Gigaflops | 1689.6 Gigaflops |
| Vulkan version | 1.3 | 1.4 |
| OpenCL version | 3.0 | 3.0 |
AI Accelerator
| Neural processor (NPU) | MediaTek APU 780 | Yes |
Memory
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Memory frequency | 4266 MHz | 4266 MHz |
| Bus | 4x 16 Bit | 4x 16 Bit |
| Max bandwidth | 68.2 Gb/s | 68.2 Gb/s |
| Max size | 24 GB | 16 GB |
Multimedia (ISP)
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1, UFS 4.0 |
| Max display resolution | 2960 x 1440 | 3840 x 2400 |
| Max camera resolution | 1x 320MP | 1x 200MP |
| Video capture | 4K at 60FPS | 8K at 30FPS, 4K at 120FPS |
| Video playback | 4K at 60FPS | 8K at 30FPS, 4K at 120FPS |
| 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 | MediaTek T800 | Exynos 5400c |
| 4G support | LTE Cat. 24 | - |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
| Download speed | Up to 5170 Mbps | - |
| Wi-Fi | 6 | 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
Info
| Announced | November 2024 | August 2025 |
| Class | Mid range | Flagship |
| Model number | MT6897, MT6897Z_A/ZA MT8792Z/NA | GS501 |
| Official page | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 official site | - |
| Successor | - MediaTek Dimensity 8450 | - |
Further details
Notes on Dimensity 8350:
- The Dimensity 8350 Ultra differs from the Dimensity 8350 by featuring a new Gaming Engine.
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