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Google Tensor G2 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 820

WINNER
Google Tensor G2
42.8Inno Score
VS
Q
22.6Inno Score
36.6CPU20.8
36.2GPU—
48.6Benchmarks20
58.3Efficiency29.7
8 spec wins — Google Tensor G20 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 820

InnoReviews verdict

Google Tensor G2 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 42.8 to 22.6, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+29) and efficiency (+29). Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Google Tensor G2

  • Stronger CPU score: 37 vs 21
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 49 vs 20
  • Stronger efficiency score: 58 vs 30
  • 321% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,430 vs 340
  • 292% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,450 vs 880

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

General

General comparison: Google Tensor G2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecGoogle Tensor G2Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Announced20222016
Process5 nm+64%14 nm
TDP (typical)8 W+27%11 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8

CPU

CPU comparison: Google Tensor G2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecGoogle Tensor G2Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Cores8+100%4
Core configuration2x2.85 GHz Cortex-X1 + 2x2.35 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A552x2.15 GHz Kryo + 2x1.6 GHz Kryo
Max clock2.85 GHz+33%2.15 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Google Tensor G2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecGoogle Tensor G2Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
GPUArm Mali-G710 MC7Qualcomm Adreno 530
GPU clock848 MHz—

AI

AI comparison: Google Tensor G2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecGoogle Tensor G2Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
NPUGoogle Edge TPUQualcomm Hexagon 680

Memory

Memory comparison: Google Tensor G2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecGoogle Tensor G2Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Memory typeLPDDR5LPDDR4-1866
Max bandwidth—29.9 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Tensor G2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecGoogle Tensor G2Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
ModemExternal (Samsung Exynos 5300)Snapdragon X12 LTE
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth—4.2

Media

Media comparison: Google Tensor G2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecGoogle Tensor G2Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Max display—4K @ 60Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Google Tensor G2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecGoogle Tensor G2Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
AnTuTu 10780,000+239%Top 44%230,000Top 91%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,430+321%Top 30%340Top 90%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,450+292%Top 35%880Top 95%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,800Top 57%—

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