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Google Tensor G2 vs Samsung Exynos 1480

Google Tensor G2
42.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Exynos 1480
43.2Inno Score
36.6CPU33.9
36.2GPU26.5
48.6Benchmarks54.8
58.3Efficiencyspec-based73.8
3 spec wins — Google Tensor G24 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 1480

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Google Tensor G2 scores 42.8 against 43.2 for Samsung Exynos 1480. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Exynos 1480 edges ahead in benchmarks, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Google Tensor G2

  • Stronger GPU score: 36 vs 27
  • 80% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,800 vs 1,001
  • 24% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,430 vs 1,149

Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 1480

  • Stronger benchmarks score: 55 vs 49
  • 25% lower TDP (typical): 6 W vs 8 W
  • 20% lower process: 4 nm vs 5 nm

General

General comparison: Google Tensor G2 versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecGoogle Tensor G2Samsung Exynos 1480
Announced20222024
Process5 nm4 nm+20%
TDP (typical)8 W6 W+25%
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Google Tensor G2 versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecGoogle Tensor G2Samsung Exynos 1480
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.85 GHz Cortex-X1 + 2x2.35 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A554x2.75 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.05 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.85 GHz+4%2.75 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Google Tensor G2 versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecGoogle Tensor G2Samsung Exynos 1480
GPUArm Mali-G710 MC7Samsung Xclipse 530
GPU clock848 MHz—

AI

AI comparison: Google Tensor G2 versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecGoogle Tensor G2Samsung Exynos 1480
NPUGoogle Edge TPUSamsung NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Google Tensor G2 versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecGoogle Tensor G2Samsung Exynos 1480
Memory typeLPDDR5LPDDR5X

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Tensor G2 versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecGoogle Tensor G2Samsung Exynos 1480
ModemExternal (Samsung Exynos 5300)Integrated Exynos 5G modem
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth—5.3

Media

Media comparison: Google Tensor G2 versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecGoogle Tensor G2Samsung Exynos 1480
Max display—FHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Google Tensor G2 versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecGoogle Tensor G2Samsung Exynos 1480
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared780,000996,960Bottom 50%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—353,255Bottom 45%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—223,492Top 45%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—162,318Bottom 37%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—257,895Bottom 42%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,430+24%Top 28%1,149Top 42%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,450Top 38%3,481+1%Top 38%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,800+80%Top 39%1,001Bottom 41%

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