Dimensity 7450 vs Google Tensor G3
The Dimensity 7450 is a mid-range chip from MediaTek, and the Google Tensor G3 is a flagship chip. In Geekbench 6, the two chips are nearly level in multi-core (3,340 vs 3,410), but the Google Tensor G3 is 17% faster in single-core. In 3DMark Steel Nomad Light, a graphics test, the Google Tensor G3 scores 127% higher (982 vs 432).
Benchmarks head to head
Full chipset rankingMulti-core Geekbench 6
Nearly levelSingle-core Geekbench 6
Google Tensor G3 +17%Graphics 3DMark Steel Nomad Light
Google Tensor G3 +127%Higher is better. Bars are relative to the faster chip in each test. A dash means we don’t have a reliable result for that chip yet.
Key facts
Specs from the chip makers. The better result in each benchmark is highlighted.
| Dimensity 7450 | Google Tensor G3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | MediaTek | |
| Class | Mid-range | Flagship |
| Announced | Apr 2026 | Oct 2023 |
| Process | 4 nm TSMC | 4 nm Samsung |
| CPU | 8 cores 4× 2.6 GHz + 4× 2.0 GHz | 9 cores 1× 2.91 GHz + 4× 2.37 GHz + 4× 1.7 GHz |
| Max CPU speed | 2.6 GHz | 2.91 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G615 MC2 | Mali-G715 MC7 |
| 5G modem | Built-in 5G | 5G via a separate modem |
| Place in our ranking | #51 of 102 | #50 of 102 (better) |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 1,100 | 1,290 (better) |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 3,340 | 3,410 |
| Graphics (3DMark Steel Nomad Light) | 432 | 982 (better) |
| Phones in our database | 1 phone | 1 phone |
| Best-rated phone | Motorola Edge (2026) 7.1 | Google Pixel 8a 6.5 |
| Lowest US launch price | $600 Motorola Edge (2026) | $499 Google Pixel 8a |
| Newest phone | Motorola Edge (2026) Jun 2026 | Google Pixel 8a May 2024 |
Phones with the Dimensity 7450
1 phone in our database, best rated first.
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7.1
Motorola Edge (2026)
6.3″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 5,000 mAh
From $599.99 + Compare
Phones with the Google Tensor G3
1 phone in our database, best rated first.
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6.5 Discontinued
Google Pixel 8a
6.1″ 120 Hz, 64 MP camera, 4,492 mAh
From $499 + Compare
Dimensity 7450 vs Google Tensor G3: FAQ
Which is faster, the Dimensity 7450 or the Google Tensor G3?
In Geekbench 6, the two chips are nearly level in multi-core (3,340 vs 3,410), but the Google Tensor G3 is 17% faster in single-core. In 3DMark Steel Nomad Light, a graphics test, the Google Tensor G3 scores 127% higher (982 vs 432). Real-world speed also depends on how well each phone keeps the chip cool and on its software.
Is the Dimensity 7450 or the Google Tensor G3 better for gaming?
3DMark Steel Nomad Light measures graphics performance, which matters most for games. The Google Tensor G3 scores 127% higher than the Dimensity 7450 (982 vs 432). Cooling, screen refresh rate and game support also make a difference, so check the phones themselves.
Which is newer, the Dimensity 7450 or the Google Tensor G3?
The Dimensity 7450 is newer: it was announced in April 2026, while the Google Tensor G3 was announced in October 2023.
Which phones use the Dimensity 7450 and the Google Tensor G3?
The Dimensity 7450 powers one phone in our database: the Motorola Edge (2026). The lowest US launch price with this chip is $600, for the Motorola Edge (2026). The Google Tensor G3 powers one phone in our database: the Google Pixel 8a. The lowest US launch price with this chip is $499, for the Google Pixel 8a.
Where do these benchmark scores come from?
They are reference results for each chip: the median of several Geekbench 6 runs on retail phones. The 3DMark Steel Nomad Light graphics score is the median of the results for retail phones with the chip in the official ranking of UL, the maker of 3DMark. The same chip can score a little differently from phone to phone, depending on cooling, clock speeds and software.
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