Tensor G6 VS Dimensity 9500
We are comparing the Tensor G6 (Google) with the Dimensity 9500 (MediaTek). Scroll down to the pros and cons of each chipset, in-depth specs, and benchmarking scores.
Last Updated: August 22, 2026
Overall Comparison
KEY DIFFERENCES OF Tensor G6 AND Dimensity 9500
Here’s how Tensor G6 and Dimensity 9500 stack up against each other in their most impactful areas.
Reasons to consider the Tensor G6
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12% faster download speed (12000 Mbps vs 10700 Mbps)
Reasons to consider the Dimensity 9500
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92% higher AnTuTu V11 score (3716703 vs 1933536)
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31% higher Single-Core Geekbench score (3518 vs 2677)
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43% higher Multi-Core Geekbench score (10459 vs 7321)
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2% higher CPU frequency (4210 MHz vs 4110 MHz)
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2.0× more GPU pipelines (12 vs 6)
SPECIFICATION TABLE COMPARISON OF Tensor G6 AND Dimensity 9500
Below is the detailed specification table comparing Tensor G6 and Dimensity 9500.
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 | Tensor G6 | Dimensity 9500 |
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General Information
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| Name: | Tensor G6 | Dimensity 9500 |
| Brand: | MediaTek | |
| Class: | Flagship | High-End |
| Release Date: | August 12, 2026 | September 22, 2025 |
| Foundry: | TSMC | TSMC |
| Instruction Set: | ARMv9.3-A | ARMv9.3-A |
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CPU
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| CPU Cores: | 7 | 8 |
| CPU Architecture: | 1x 4.11 GHz C1-Ultra, 4x 3.38 GHz C1-Pro, 2x 2.65 GHz C1-Pro | 1x 4.21 GHz C1-Ultra, 3x 3.5 GHz C1-Premium, 4x 2.7 GHz C1-Pro |
| CPU Frequency: | 4110 MHz | 4210 MHz |
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Graphics (GPU)
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| GPU Model: | PowerVR CXTP-48-1536 | Mali-G1 Ultra MP12 |
| Graphics Architecture: | PowerVR C-Series | — |
| GPU Frequency: | 1286 MHz | 1716 MHz |
| GPU Pipelines: | 6 | 12 |
| Shading Units: | 128 | 128 |
| GPU FLOPS: | 1975.2 Gigaflops | 5271.5 Gigaflops |
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Memory Subsystem
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| Memory Type: | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Max Memory Size: | 16 GB | 24 GB |
| Memory Frequency: | — | 5333 MHz |
| Memory Bandwidth: | — | 85.3 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) | 2677 | 3518 |
| Multi-Core (V6) | 7321 | 10459 |
| GPU (V6) | 6216 | 27888 |
| Asset Compression | 323.9 MB/sec | 390.2 MB/sec |
| HTML 5 Browser | 226.9 pages/sec | 288.3 pages/sec |
| PDF Renderer | 278.6 Mpixels/sec | 305.8 Mpixels/sec |
| Image Detection | 166.7 images/sec | 225.6 images/sec |
| HDR | 226.3 Mpixels/sec | 225.6 images/sec |
| Background Blur | 28.7 images/sec | 39.2 images/sec |
| Photo Processing | 73.3 images/sec | 107.3 images/sec |
| Ray Tracing | 8.44 Mpixels/sec | 10.1 Mpixels/sec |
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ANTUTU SCORE
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| Overall (AnTuTu V11) | 1933536 | 3716703 |
| CPU | 876037 | 1061750 |
| GPU | 288736 | 1411316 |
| MEM | 304202 | 454525 |
| UX | 464561 | 789112 |
| Overall (AnTuTu V10) | 1856183 | 3340196 |
| CPU | 840990 | 975847 |
| GPU | 277185 | 1334740 |
| MEM | 292032 | 388222 |
| UX | 445976 | 641387 |
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3DMARK
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| Score | 3380 | — |
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Connectivity & I/O
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| Modem: | MediaTek M90 | — |
| Cellular Download Speed: | Up to 12000 Mbps | Up to 10700 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: | Fifth-gen Tensor Processing Unit | MediaTek NPU 990 |
| NPU Theoretical Performance: | — | 100 TOPS |
Tip: ▲ indicates a higher-is-better spec advantage, while ▼ indicates a lower-is-better advantage.
PERFORMANCE CHART COMPARISON OF Tensor G6 AND Dimensity 9500
The charts below visualize how Tensor G6 and Dimensity 9500 stack up in key performance metrics.
Radar Chart Comparison
Bullet Chart Comparison
Release Timeline of Tensor G6 and Dimensity 9500
Dimensity 9500 was released 10 months, 21 days earlier than Tensor G6.
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 9500 is clearly better overall compared to the Tensor G6. Its strongest advantages are in Benchmark, CPU, Graphics and Memory. The Tensor G6 is the better fit if your top priority is Connectivity.
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