Dimensity 9000 vs Google Tensor
We compared two 8-core processors: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 (with Mali-G710 MP10 graphics) and Google Tensor (Mali-G78 MP20). 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 9000
- Has 4 MB larger L3 cache size than the Tensor
- Shows significantly better (up to 49%) AnTuTu 11 score β 1504K vs 1010K
- Has a smaller size transistor (4 versus 5 nm)
- Supports 17% higher memory bandwidth (60 against 51.2 GB/s)
- 9% higher CPU clock speed (3050 vs 2800 MHz)
- Better instruction set architecture
Benchmarks
Performance tests in popular benchmarksAnTuTu 11
| CPU | 546692 | 365546 |
| GPU | 290175 | 169803 |
| Memory | 237462 | 178763 |
| UX | 430138 | 295913 |
| Total score | 1504467 | 1010025 |
| Samples | [14 tests] | [51 tests] |
GeekBench 6
Single-Core Score
Multi-Core Score
| Asset compression | 170.6 MB/sec | 159.8 MB/sec |
| HTML 5 Browser | 120.5 pages/sec | 97.5 pages/sec |
| PDF Renderer | 138.2 Mpixels/sec | 138.9 Mpixels/sec |
| Image detection | 115.4 images/sec | 83.4 images/sec |
| HDR | 140.3 Mpixels/sec | 119.7 Mpixels/sec |
| Background blur | 15.7 images/sec | 14.1 images/sec |
| Photo processing | 38.9 images/sec | 30.2 images/sec |
| Ray tracing | 4.69 Mpixels/sec | 3.44 Mpixels/sec |
| Samples | 12 tests | 26 tests |
Compute Score (GPU)
| Background blur | 8.55 images/sec | 13.2 images/sec |
| Face detection | 4.42 images/sec | 7.31 images/sec |
| Horizon detection | 0.37 Gpixels/sec | 0.34 Gpixels/sec |
| Edge detection | 0.41 Gpixels/sec | 0.5 Gpixels/sec |
| Gaussian blur | 0.3 Gpixels/sec | 0.55 Gpixels/sec |
| Feature matching | 0.08 Gpixels/sec | 0.09 Gpixels/sec |
| Stereo matching | 16.2 Gpixels/sec | 39.4 Gpixels/sec |
| Particle physics | 1296 FPS | 1368.9 FPS |
| API | OpenCL | Vulkan |
| Samples | 10 tests | 11 tests |
3DMark
3DMark Steel Nomad Light
| Score | 775 | 704 |
| Stability | 63% | 63% |
| Graphics test | 6 FPS | 5 FPS |
3DMark Wild Life Extreme
| Score | 2332 | 1899 |
| Stability | 71% | 59% |
| Graphics test | 13 FPS | 11 FPS |
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | - | 7105 |
| Video editing score | - | 5884 |
| Data manipulation score | - | 10310 |
| Photo editing score | - | 19072 |
| Writing score | - | 15550 |
| Phones tested | - | 3 models |
Recent User Tests
MediaTek Dimensity 9000
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-09-05 -> alominzikk | AnTuTu 11 | 1500307 |
| π 2026-09-05 (Alominzikk) | AnTuTu 11 | 1500307 |
| π 2026-06-20 (LukisekCZ) | AnTuTu 11 | 1584537 |
| π 2026-05-11 (DG) | AnTuTu 11 | 1542660 |
| π 2026-04-30 (Gigimutu1) | AnTuTu 11 | 1561642 |
Google Tensor
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-09-29 (rulz_103) | AnTuTu 12 | 1225085 |
| π 2026-09-26 -> Islom_1180 | AnTuTu 12 | 1235821 |
| π 2026-09-13 (VladiβοΈSlaveβοΈ) | AnTuTu 12 | 1281085 |
| π 2026-08-19 (duwi) | AnTuTu 11 | 774697 |
| π 2026-08-17 -> Paranoid _Antost | AnTuTu 11 | 930801 |
Specifications
Full list of technical specifications of Dimensity 9000 and Google TensorCPU
| Architecture | 1x 3.05 GHz β Cortex-X2 3x 2.85 GHz β Cortex-A710 4x 1.8 GHz β Cortex-A510 |
2x 2.8 GHz β Cortex-X1 2x 2.25 GHz β Cortex A76 4x 1.8 GHz β Cortex A55 |
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Frequency | 3050 MHz | 2800 MHz |
| Instruction set | ARMv9-A | ARMv8.2-A |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 3 MB |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 4 MB |
| Process | 4 nanometers | 5 nanometers |
| TDP (Sustained Power Limit) | 4 W | 5.6 W |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | Samsung |
Graphics
| GPU name | Mali-G710 MP10 | Mali-G78 MP20 |
| Architecture | Valhall 3rd gen | Valhall 2nd gen |
| GPU frequency | 848 MHz | 850 MHz |
| Pipelines | 10 | 20 |
| Shading units | 64 | 32 |
| Total shaders | 640 | 640 |
| FLOPS | 1085.4 Gigaflops | 1085.4 Gigaflops |
| Vulkan version | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| OpenCL version | 2.0 | 2.0 |
AI Accelerator
| Neural processor (NPU) | MediaTek APU 590 | Tensor Processing Unit |
Memory
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5 |
| Memory frequency | 3750 MHz | 3200 MHz |
| Bus | 4x 16 Bit | 4x 16 Bit |
| Max bandwidth | 60 Gb/s | 51.2 Gb/s |
| Max size | 24 GB | 12 GB |
Multimedia (ISP)
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Max display resolution | 3200 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Max camera resolution | 1x 320MP, 3x 32MP | 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 5300b |
| 4G support | LTE Cat. 24 | LTE Cat. 24 |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
| Download speed | Up to 7000 Mbps | Up to 7350 Mbps |
| Upload speed | Up to 2500 Mbps | Up to 3670 Mbps |
| Wi-Fi | 6 | 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, SBAS, NAVIC | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
Info
| Announced | November 2021 | October 2021 |
| Class | Flagship | Flagship |
| Model number | MT6983 | GS101 (S5P9845) |
| Official page | - | Google Tensor official site |
| Successor | - MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | - Google Tensor G5 |
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