Dimensity 8550 vs Google Tensor G5
The Dimensity 8550 is an upper mid-range chip from MediaTek, and the Google Tensor G5 is a flagship chip. In Geekbench 6, the two chips are nearly level in multi-core (5,980 vs 5,870), but the Google Tensor G5 is 45% faster in single-core. In 3DMark Steel Nomad Light, a graphics test, the Dimensity 8550 scores 51% higher (1,523 vs 1,011).
Benchmarks head to head
Full chipset rankingMulti-core Geekbench 6
Nearly levelSingle-core Geekbench 6
Google Tensor G5 +45%Graphics 3DMark Steel Nomad Light
Dimensity 8550 +51%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 8550 | Google Tensor G5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | MediaTek | |
| Class | Upper mid-range | Flagship |
| Announced | May 2026 | Aug 2025 |
| Process | 4 nm TSMC | 3 nm TSMC |
| CPU | 8 cores 1× 3.4 GHz + 3× 3.2 GHz + 4× 2.2 GHz | 8 cores 1× 3.78 GHz + 5× 3.05 GHz + 2× 2.25 GHz |
| Max CPU speed | 3.4 GHz | 3.78 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G720 MC8 | IMG DXT-48-1536 |
| 5G modem | Built-in 5G | 5G via a separate modem |
| Place in our ranking | #33 of 112 (better) | #34 of 112 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 1,540 | 2,240 (better) |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 5,980 | 5,870 |
| Graphics (3DMark Steel Nomad Light) | 1,523 (better) | 1,011 |
| Phones in our database | 1 phone | 4 phones |
| Best-rated phone | OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G 8.1 | Google Pixel 10 Pro XL 8.3 |
| Lowest US launch price | — | $799 Google Pixel 10 |
| Newest phone | OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G Jun 2026 | Google Pixel 10 Pro XL Aug 2025 |
Phones with the Dimensity 8550
1 phone in our database, best rated first.
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8.1
OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G
6.32″ 144 Hz, 200 MP camera, 6,000 mAh
No US price + Compare
Phones with the Google Tensor G5
4 phones in our database, best rated first.
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8.3
Google Pixel 10 Pro XL
6.8″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 5,200 mAh
From $1,199 + Compare -
8.1
Google Pixel 10 Pro
6.3″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 4,870 mAh
From $999 + Compare -
7.6
Google Pixel 10
6.3″ 120 Hz, 48 MP camera, 4,970 mAh
From $799 + Compare -
7.6
Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold
8″ 120 Hz, 48 MP camera, 5,015 mAh
From $1,799 + Compare
Dimensity 8550 vs Google Tensor G5: FAQ
Which is faster, the Dimensity 8550 or the Google Tensor G5?
In Geekbench 6, the two chips are nearly level in multi-core (5,980 vs 5,870), but the Google Tensor G5 is 45% faster in single-core. In 3DMark Steel Nomad Light, a graphics test, the Dimensity 8550 scores 51% higher (1,523 vs 1,011). Real-world speed also depends on how well each phone keeps the chip cool and on its software.
Is the Dimensity 8550 or the Google Tensor G5 better for gaming?
3DMark Steel Nomad Light measures graphics performance, which matters most for games. The Dimensity 8550 scores 51% higher than the Google Tensor G5 (1,523 vs 1,011). Cooling, screen refresh rate and game support also make a difference, so check the phones themselves.
Which is newer, the Dimensity 8550 or the Google Tensor G5?
The Dimensity 8550 is newer: it was announced in May 2026, while the Google Tensor G5 was announced in August 2025.
Which phones use the Dimensity 8550 and the Google Tensor G5?
The Dimensity 8550 powers one phone in our database: the OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G. The Google Tensor G5 powers 4 phones in our database, including the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL, Google Pixel 10 Pro and Google Pixel 10. The lowest US launch price with this chip is $799, for the Google Pixel 10.
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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