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Google Tensor G3 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G

WINNER
Google Tensor G3
48.4Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
36.8Inno Score
41.6CPU29.7
41GPU24.9
52.2Benchmarks48.8
69Efficiency54.9
8 spec wins — Google Tensor G31 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G

InnoReviews verdict

Google Tensor G3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 48.4 to 36.8, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+16) and efficiency (+14). Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 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 G3

  • Stronger CPU score: 42 vs 30
  • Stronger GPU score: 41 vs 25
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 52 vs 49
  • Stronger efficiency score: 69 vs 55
  • 200% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 2,400 vs 800

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G

  • 37% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 8 W

General

General comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
SpecGoogle Tensor G3Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
Announced20232021
Process4 nm+33%6 nm
TDP (typical)8 W5 W+37%
ArchitectureArmv9Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
SpecGoogle Tensor G3Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
Cores9+13%8
Core configuration1x2.91 GHz Cortex-X3 + 4x2.37 GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A5101x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.91 GHz+21%2.4 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
SpecGoogle Tensor G3Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
GPUArm Mali-G715 MC7Adreno 642L
GPU clock890 MHz—

AI

AI comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
SpecGoogle Tensor G3Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
NPUGoogle Edge TPUHexagon 770

Memory

Memory comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
SpecGoogle Tensor G3Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5-6400
Max bandwidth—51.2 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
SpecGoogle Tensor G3Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
ModemExternal (Samsung Exynos 5300)Snapdragon X53 5G
Max download—3.7 Gbps
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth—5.2

Media

Media comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
SpecGoogle Tensor G3Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
Max display—FHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
SpecGoogle Tensor G3Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
AnTuTu 10900,000+15%Top 36%784,274Top 43%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,750+72%Top 25%1,020Top 48%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,350+48%Top 26%2,930Top 44%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,400+200%Top 47%800Top 87%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—310,105Top 69%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—95,255Top 80%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—162,954Top 63%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—215,960Top 83%

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