Dimensity 9400e vs Google Tensor G6
The Dimensity 9400e and the Google Tensor G6 are both flagship chips, made by MediaTek and Google. In Geekbench 6, the Dimensity 9400e is 3% faster in multi-core (7,439 vs 7,220), while the Google Tensor G6 is 22% faster in single-core. In 3DMark Steel Nomad Light, a graphics test, the Dimensity 9400e scores 65% higher (1,886 vs 1,146).
Benchmarks head to head
Full chipset rankingMulti-core Geekbench 6
Dimensity 9400e +3%Single-core Geekbench 6
Google Tensor G6 +22%Graphics 3DMark Steel Nomad Light
Dimensity 9400e +65%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 9400e | Google Tensor G6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | MediaTek | |
| Class | Flagship | Flagship |
| Announced | May 2025 | Aug 2026 |
| Process | 4 nm TSMC | 3 nm TSMC N3P |
| CPU | 8 cores 1× 3.4 GHz + 3× 2.85 GHz + 4× 2.0 GHz | 7 cores 1× 4.11 GHz + 4× 3.38 GHz + 2× 2.65 GHz |
| Max CPU speed | 3.4 GHz | 4.11 GHz |
| GPU | Immortalis-G720 MC12 | IMG CXTP-48-1536 |
| 5G modem | Built-in 5G | 5G via a separate modem |
| Place in our ranking | #20 of 105 (better) | #22 of 105 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,210 | 2,690 (better) |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 7,439 (better) | 7,220 |
| Graphics (3DMark Steel Nomad Light) | 1,886 (better) | 1,146 |
| Phones in our database | 1 phone | 4 phones |
| Best-rated phone | realme GT 7 8.3 | Google Pixel 11 Pro XL 8.4 |
| Lowest US launch price | — | $899 Google Pixel 11 |
| Newest phone | realme GT 7 May 2025 | Google Pixel 11 Pro XL Aug 2026 |
Phones with the Dimensity 9400e
1 phone in our database, best rated first.
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8.3
realme GT 7
6.78″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 7,000 mAh
No US price + Compare
Phones with the Google Tensor G6
4 phones in our database, best rated first.
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8.4
Google Pixel 11 Pro XL
6.8″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 5,115 mAh
From $1,299 + Compare -
8.3
Google Pixel 11 Pro
6.3″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 4,850 mAh
From $1,099 + Compare -
8.0
Google Pixel 11
6.3″ 120 Hz, 48 MP camera, 4,985 mAh
From $899 + Compare -
7.9
Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold
8″ 120 Hz, 48 MP camera, 4,806 mAh
From $1,899 + Compare
Dimensity 9400e vs Google Tensor G6: FAQ
Which is faster, the Dimensity 9400e or the Google Tensor G6?
In Geekbench 6, the Dimensity 9400e is 3% faster in multi-core (7,439 vs 7,220), while the Google Tensor G6 is 22% faster in single-core. In 3DMark Steel Nomad Light, a graphics test, the Dimensity 9400e scores 65% higher (1,886 vs 1,146). Real-world speed also depends on how well each phone keeps the chip cool and on its software.
Is the Dimensity 9400e or the Google Tensor G6 better for gaming?
3DMark Steel Nomad Light measures graphics performance, which matters most for games. The Dimensity 9400e scores 65% higher than the Google Tensor G6 (1,886 vs 1,146). Cooling, screen refresh rate and game support also make a difference, so check the phones themselves.
Which is newer, the Dimensity 9400e or the Google Tensor G6?
The Google Tensor G6 is newer: it was announced in August 2026, while the Dimensity 9400e was announced in May 2025.
Which phones use the Dimensity 9400e and the Google Tensor G6?
The Dimensity 9400e powers one phone in our database: the realme GT 7. The Google Tensor G6 powers 4 phones in our database, including the Google Pixel 11 Pro XL, Google Pixel 11 Pro and Google Pixel 11. The lowest US launch price with this chip is $899, for the Google Pixel 11.
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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