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Google Tensor G2 vs Samsung Exynos 990

WINNER
Google Tensor G2
42.8Inno Score
VS
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30.8Inno Score
36.6CPU29.8
36.2GPU25.7
48.6Benchmarks37.4
58.3Efficiency32.1
8 spec wins — Google Tensor G20 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 990

InnoReviews verdict

Google Tensor G2 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 42.8 to 30.8, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+26) and benchmarks (+11). Samsung Exynos 990 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 30
  • Stronger GPU score: 36 vs 26
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 49 vs 37
  • Stronger efficiency score: 58 vs 32
  • 100% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,800 vs 900

Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 990

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

General

General comparison: Google Tensor G2 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecGoogle Tensor G2Samsung Exynos 990
Announced20222020
Process5 nm+29%7 nm
TDP (typical)8 W+20%10 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Google Tensor G2 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecGoogle Tensor G2Samsung Exynos 990
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.85 GHz Cortex-X1 + 2x2.35 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A552x2.73 GHz Exynos M5 + 2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.85 GHz+4%2.73 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Google Tensor G2 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecGoogle Tensor G2Samsung Exynos 990
GPUArm Mali-G710 MC7Arm Mali-G77 MP11
GPU clock848 MHz—

AI

AI comparison: Google Tensor G2 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecGoogle Tensor G2Samsung Exynos 990
NPUGoogle Edge TPU—

Memory

Memory comparison: Google Tensor G2 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecGoogle Tensor G2Samsung Exynos 990
Memory typeLPDDR5LPDDR5-2750
Max bandwidth—44 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Tensor G2 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecGoogle Tensor G2Samsung Exynos 990
ModemExternal (Samsung Exynos 5300)Exynos 5123 5G (external)
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth—5.0

Media

Media comparison: Google Tensor G2 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecGoogle Tensor G2Samsung Exynos 990
Max display—WQHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture4K@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Google Tensor G2 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecGoogle Tensor G2Samsung Exynos 990
AnTuTu 10780,000+56%Top 44%500,000Top 60%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,430+59%Top 30%900Top 61%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,450+30%Top 35%2,650Top 53%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,800+100%Top 57%900Top 81%

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