Google Tensor G2 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
36.6CPU100
36.2GPU—
48.6Benchmarks—
58.3Efficiencyspec-based100
0 spec wins — Google Tensor G23 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
InnoReviews verdict
No overall winner yet: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 lacks the published benchmark results an Inno Score requires, so there is no Inno Score to compare — we don't rank chips on their spec sheet alone. The spec table below still shows every difference we track.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Google Tensor G2
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
- Stronger CPU score: 100 vs 37
- 75% higher Max clock: 5 GHz vs 2.85 GHz
- 60% lower process: 2 nm vs 5 nm
General
| Spec | Google Tensor G2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2026 |
| Process | 5 nm | 2 nm+60% |
| TDP (typical) | 8 W | — |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | 64-bit Qualcomm Oryon CPU |
CPU
| Spec | Google Tensor G2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.85 GHz Cortex-X1 + 2x2.35 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 | 2x5.0 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x4.0 GHz Oryon Performance |
| Max clock | 2.85 GHz | 5 GHz+75% |
GPU
| Spec | Google Tensor G2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G710 MC7 | Adreno GPU |
| GPU clock | 848 MHz | — |
AI
| Spec | Google Tensor G2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | Google Edge TPU | Hexagon NPU |
Memory
| Spec | Google Tensor G2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5X/LPDDR6-5300 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Google Tensor G2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | External (Samsung Exynos 5300) | Qualcomm X105 5G Modem-RF |
| Max download | — | 14.8 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 8 |
| Bluetooth | — | 6.0 |
Media
| Spec | Google Tensor G2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | 4K+ @ 120Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Google Tensor G2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | 780,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,430Top 33% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,450Top 40% | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,800Bottom 43% | — |
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