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Google Tensor G2 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3

Google Tensor G2
42.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
44.2Inno Score
36.6CPU32.8
36.2GPU30.4
48.6Benchmarks54.3
58.3Efficiencyspec-based76.2
4 spec wins — Google Tensor G23 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Google Tensor G2 scores 42.8 against 44.2 for Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 edges ahead in benchmarks, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Google Tensor G2

  • Stronger CPU score: 37 vs 33
  • Stronger GPU score: 36 vs 30
  • 23% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,430 vs 1,162
  • 22% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,800 vs 1,477

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3

  • Stronger benchmarks score: 54 vs 49
  • 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 3
SpecGoogle Tensor G2Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Announced20222023
Process5 nm4 nm+20%
TDP (typical)8 W5 W+37%
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: Google Tensor G2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecGoogle Tensor G2Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.85 GHz Cortex-X1 + 2x2.35 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A551x2.63 GHz Cortex-A715 + 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510
Max clock2.85 GHz+8%2.63 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Google Tensor G2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecGoogle Tensor G2Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
GPUArm Mali-G710 MC7Adreno 720
GPU clock848 MHz—

AI

AI comparison: Google Tensor G2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecGoogle Tensor G2Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
NPUGoogle Edge TPUHexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Google Tensor G2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecGoogle Tensor G2Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR5LPDDR5-6400
Max bandwidth—51.2 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Tensor G2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecGoogle Tensor G2Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
ModemExternal (Samsung Exynos 5300)Snapdragon X63 5G
Max download—5 Gbps
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth—5.4

Media

Media comparison: Google Tensor G2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecGoogle Tensor G2Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Video capture4K@60fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Google Tensor G2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecGoogle Tensor G2Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared780,000978,328Bottom 45%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—403,153Top 48%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—152,277Bottom 42%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—145,523Bottom 23%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—277,375Bottom 51%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,430+23%Top 28%1,162Top 41%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,450+7%Top 38%3,228Top 42%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,800+22%Top 39%1,477Top 46%

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