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Google Tensor G2 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1

WINNER
Google Tensor G2
41.3Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
40.5Inno Score
37.1CPU30
36.2GPU25.1
—Benchmarks48.7
58.3Efficiencyspec-based76.2
4 spec wins — Google Tensor G22 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Google Tensor G2 scores 41.3 against 40.5 for Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Google Tensor G2 edges ahead in GPU and CPU, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Google Tensor G2

  • Stronger CPU score: 37 vs 30
  • Stronger GPU score: 36 vs 25
  • 120% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,808 vs 823
  • 37% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,450 vs 1,056
  • 22% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,600 vs 2,942

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1

  • 37% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 8 W
  • 20% lower process: 4 nm vs 5 nm

General

General comparison: Google Tensor G2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
SpecGoogle Tensor G2Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
Announced20222022
Process5 nm4 nm+20%
TDP (typical)8 W5 W+37%
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: Google Tensor G2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
SpecGoogle Tensor G2Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.85 GHz Cortex-X1 + 2x2.35 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A551x2.4 GHz Cortex-A710 + 3x2.36 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510
Max clock2.85 GHz+19%2.4 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Google Tensor G2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
SpecGoogle Tensor G2Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
GPUArm Mali-G710 MC7Adreno 644
GPU clock848 MHz—

AI

AI comparison: Google Tensor G2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
SpecGoogle Tensor G2Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
NPUGoogle Edge TPUHexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Google Tensor G2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
SpecGoogle Tensor G2Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
Memory typeLPDDR5LPDDR5-6400
Max bandwidth—51.2 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Tensor G2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
SpecGoogle Tensor G2Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
ModemExternal (Samsung Exynos 5300)Snapdragon X62 5G
Max download—2.9 Gbps
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth—5.2

Media

Media comparison: Google Tensor G2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
SpecGoogle Tensor G2Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
Max display—FHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Google Tensor G2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
SpecGoogle Tensor G2Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
AnTuTu 12—905,530Bottom 32%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,450+37%Top 29%1,056Top 48%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,600+22%Top 37%2,942Top 49%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,808+120%Top 28%823Bottom 50%

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