Dimensity 9400 VS Tensor G5
We are comparing the Dimensity 9400 (MediaTek) with the Tensor G5 (Google). Scroll down to the pros and cons of each chipset, in-depth specs, and benchmarking scores.
Last Updated: March 28, 2026
Overall Comparison
KEY DIFFERENCES OF Dimensity 9400 AND Tensor G5
Here’s how Dimensity 9400 and Tensor G5 stack up against each other in their most impactful areas.
Reasons to consider the Dimensity 9400
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123% higher AnTuTu V11 score (3007264 vs 1351330)
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31% higher Single-Core Geekbench score (2974 vs 2276)
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45% higher Multi-Core Geekbench score (8989 vs 6213)
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25% higher memory frequency (5333 MHz vs 4266 MHz)
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25% higher memory bandwidth (85.3 GB/s vs 68.2 GB/s)
Reasons to consider the Tensor G5
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4% higher CPU frequency (3780 MHz vs 3620 MHz)
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37% faster download speed (10000 Mbps vs 7300 Mbps)
SPECIFICATION TABLE COMPARISON OF Dimensity 9400 AND Tensor G5
Below is the detailed specification table comparing Dimensity 9400 and Tensor G5.
Note: Highlighted specs mean that SoC wins that spec row.
If neither side is highlighted, it is a tie or there is not enough data for both specs.
| Specification | Dimensity 9400 | Tensor G5 |
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General Information
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| Name: | Dimensity 9400 | Tensor G5 |
| Brand: | MediaTek | |
| Class: | High-End | High-End |
| Release Date: | October 9, 2024 | August 20, 2025 |
| Foundry: | TSMC | TSMC |
| Instruction Set: | ARMv9.2-A | ARMv9.2-A |
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CPU
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| CPU Cores: | 8 | 8 |
| CPU Architecture: | 1x 3.62 GHz Cortex-X925, 3x 3.3 GHz Cortex-X4, 4x 2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 | 1x 3.78 GHz Cortex-X4, 5x 3.05 GHz Cortex-A725, 2x 2.25 GHz Cortex-A520 |
| CPU Frequency: | 3620 MHz | 3780 MHz |
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Graphics (GPU)
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| GPU Model: | Mali-G925 Immortalis MP12 | PowerVR GPU |
| Graphics Architecture: | Valhall 5th gen | — |
| GPU Frequency: | 1612 MHz | 1100 MHz |
| GPU Pipelines: | 12 | 6 |
| Shading Units: | 128 | 128 |
| GPU FLOPS: | 4952.1 Gigaflops | 1536 Gigaflops |
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Memory Subsystem
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| Memory Type: | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Max Memory Size: | 24 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory Frequency: | 5333 MHz | 4266 MHz |
| Memory Bandwidth: | 85.3 Gb/s | 68.2 Gb/s |
| Memory Bus Width: | 4x 16 Bit | 4x 16 Bit |
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Benchmark Scores
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GEEKBENCH
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| Single-Core (V6) | 2974 | 2276 |
| Multi-Core (V6) | 8989 | 6213 |
| GPU (V6) | 21136 | 3696 |
| Asset Compression | 348.3 MB/sec | 284.2 MB/sec |
| HTML 5 Browser | 270 pages/sec | 188.4 pages/sec |
| PDF Renderer | 290.1 Mpixels/sec | 219.7 Mpixels/sec |
| Image Detection | 224.6 images/sec | 147.9 images/sec |
| HDR | 278.6 Mpixels/sec | 181.5 Mpixels/sec |
| Background Blur | 32.3 images/sec | 24.2 images/sec |
| Photo Processing | 86.9 images/sec | 61.1 images/sec |
| Ray Tracing | 9.44 Mpixels/sec | 7.51 Mpixels/sec |
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ANTUTU SCORE
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| Overall (AnTuTu V11) | 3007264 | 1351330 |
| CPU | 935860 | 610905 |
| GPU | 1028819 | 180044 |
| MEM | 402371 | 219947 |
| UX | 640214 | 340434 |
| Overall (AnTuTu V10) | 2567604 | 1030472 |
| CPU | 588346 | 266714 |
| GPU | 1144127 | 359552 |
| MEM | 400005 | 236256 |
| UX | 435126 | 167950 |
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3DMARK
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| Score | 18117 | — |
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Connectivity & I/O
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| Cellular Download Speed: | Up to 7300 Mbps | Up to 10000 Mbps |
| Wi-Fi Version: | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth Version: | 6.0 | 6.0 |
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AI & Acceleration
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| Neural Processor: | MediaTek NPU 890 | Tensor |
| NPU Theoretical Performance: | 50 TOPS | — |
Tip: ▲ indicates a higher-is-better spec advantage, while ▼ indicates a lower-is-better advantage.
PERFORMANCE CHART COMPARISON OF Dimensity 9400 AND Tensor G5
The charts below visualize how Dimensity 9400 and Tensor G5 stack up in key performance metrics.
Radar Chart Comparison
Bullet Chart Comparison
Release Timeline of Dimensity 9400 and Tensor G5
Dimensity 9400 was released 10 months, 11 days earlier than Tensor G5.
Domain Score Summary
Scores are generated by Comparigon's scoring algorithm and are intended as a high-level guide. They may not map 1-to-1 with the individual spec-by-spec comparisons shown in the table.
Our Verdict
In conclusion, the Dimensity 9400 is slightly better overall compared to the Tensor G5. Its strongest advantages are in Benchmark, CPU, Graphics and Memory. The Tensor G5 is the better fit if your top priority is Connectivity.
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