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Google Tensor G3 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

Google Tensor G3
48.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
48.9Inno Score
41.6CPU41.7
41GPU40.6
52.2Benchmarks58.4
69Efficiencyspec-based64.1
6 spec wins — Google Tensor G33 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Google Tensor G3 scores 48.4 against 48.9 for Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 edges ahead in benchmarks and CPU, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Google Tensor G3

  • 20% lower TDP (typical): 8 W vs 10 W
  • 13% higher cores: 9 vs 8

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

  • Stronger benchmarks score: 58 vs 52
  • 28% higher AnTuTu: 1,150,000 vs 900,000

General

General comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecGoogle Tensor G3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Announced20232021
Process4 nm4 nm
TDP (typical)8 W+20%10 W
ArchitectureArmv9Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecGoogle Tensor G3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Cores9+13%8
Core configuration1x2.91 GHz Cortex-X3 + 4x2.37 GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A5101x3.0 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.5 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510
Max clock2.91 GHz3 GHz+3%

GPU

GPU comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecGoogle Tensor G3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
GPUArm Mali-G715 MC7Adreno 730
GPU clock890 MHz+9%818 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecGoogle Tensor G3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
NPUGoogle Edge TPUHexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecGoogle Tensor G3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5-6400
Max bandwidth—51.2 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecGoogle Tensor G3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
ModemExternal (Samsung Exynos 5300)Snapdragon X65 5G
Max download—10 Gbps
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth—5.2

Media

Media comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecGoogle Tensor G3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Max display—4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecGoogle Tensor G3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
AnTuTu900,0001,150,000+28%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,750+2%Top 26%1,720Top 28%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,350+1%Top 30%4,300Top 31%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,400Top 50%2,500+4%Top 48%

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