Dimensity 8300 vs Google Tensor G4

The Dimensity 8300 is an upper mid-range chip from MediaTek, and the Google Tensor G4 is a flagship chip. In Geekbench 6, the two chips are nearly level in multi-core (4,600 vs 4,520), but the Google Tensor G4 is 31% faster in single-core. In 3DMark Steel Nomad Light, a graphics test, the Dimensity 8300 scores 12% higher (1,179 vs 1,049).

MediaTek Upper mid-range

Dimensity 8300

#36 of 102 chipsets · 5 phones

Google Flagship

Google Tensor G4

#37 of 102 chipsets · 6 phones

Benchmarks head to head

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Multi-core Geekbench 6

Nearly level
Dimensity 8300 4,600
Google Tensor G4 4,520

Single-core Geekbench 6

Google Tensor G4 +31%
Dimensity 8300 1,430
Google Tensor G4 1,870

Graphics 3DMark Steel Nomad Light

Dimensity 8300 +12%
Dimensity 8300 1,179
Google Tensor G4 1,049

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 8300Google Tensor G4
Maker MediaTek Google
Class Upper mid-range Flagship
Announced Nov 2023 Aug 2024
Process 4 nm TSMC 4 nm Samsung
CPU 8 cores 1× 3.35 GHz + 3× 3.2 GHz + 4× 2.2 GHz 8 cores 1× 3.1 GHz + 3× 2.6 GHz + 4× 1.92 GHz
Max CPU speed 3.35 GHz 3.1 GHz
GPU Mali-G615 MC6 Mali-G715 MC7
5G modem Built-in 5G 5G via a separate modem
Place in our ranking #36 of 102 (better) #37 of 102
Geekbench 6 single-core 1,430 1,870 (better)
Geekbench 6 multi-core 4,600 4,520
Graphics (3DMark Steel Nomad Light) 1,179 (better) 1,049
Phones in our database 5 phones 6 phones
Best-rated phone Xiaomi 14T 7.4 Google Pixel 9 Pro XL 8.1
Lowest US launch price $660 DOOGEE V Max 2 $499 Google Pixel 10a
Newest phone Oukitel WP500 Ultra May 2026 Google Pixel 10a Feb 2026

Phones with the Dimensity 8300

5 phones in our database, best rated first.

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Phones with the Google Tensor G4

6 phones in our database, best rated first.

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Compare the Xiaomi 14T and Google Pixel 9 Pro XL All about the Dimensity 8300 All about the Google Tensor G4

Dimensity 8300 vs Google Tensor G4: FAQ

Which is faster, the Dimensity 8300 or the Google Tensor G4?

In Geekbench 6, the two chips are nearly level in multi-core (4,600 vs 4,520), but the Google Tensor G4 is 31% faster in single-core. In 3DMark Steel Nomad Light, a graphics test, the Dimensity 8300 scores 12% higher (1,179 vs 1,049). Real-world speed also depends on how well each phone keeps the chip cool and on its software.

Is the Dimensity 8300 or the Google Tensor G4 better for gaming?

3DMark Steel Nomad Light measures graphics performance, which matters most for games. The Dimensity 8300 scores 12% higher than the Google Tensor G4 (1,179 vs 1,049). Cooling, screen refresh rate and game support also make a difference, so check the phones themselves.

Which is newer, the Dimensity 8300 or the Google Tensor G4?

The Google Tensor G4 is newer: it was announced in August 2024, while the Dimensity 8300 was announced in November 2023.

Which phones use the Dimensity 8300 and the Google Tensor G4?

The Dimensity 8300 powers 5 phones in our database, including the Xiaomi 14T, POCO X6 Pro and Oukitel WP500 Ultra. The lowest US launch price with this chip is $660, for the DOOGEE V Max 2. The Google Tensor G4 powers 6 phones in our database, including the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL, Google Pixel 9 Pro and Google Pixel 9. The lowest US launch price with this chip is $499, for the Google Pixel 10a.

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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