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Google Tensor G3 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 820

WINNER
Google Tensor G3
48.4Inno Score
VS
Q
22.6Inno Score
41.6CPU20.8
41GPU—
52.2Benchmarks20
69Efficiency29.7
8 spec wins — Google Tensor G30 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 820

InnoReviews verdict

Google Tensor G3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 48.4 to 22.6, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+39) and benchmarks (+32). 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 G3

  • Stronger CPU score: 42 vs 21
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 52 vs 20
  • Stronger efficiency score: 69 vs 30
  • 415% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,750 vs 340
  • 394% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,350 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 G3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecGoogle Tensor G3Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Announced20232016
Process4 nm+71%14 nm
TDP (typical)8 W+27%11 W
ArchitectureArmv9Armv8

CPU

CPU comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecGoogle Tensor G3Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Cores9+125%4
Core configuration1x2.91 GHz Cortex-X3 + 4x2.37 GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A5102x2.15 GHz Kryo + 2x1.6 GHz Kryo
Max clock2.91 GHz+35%2.15 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecGoogle Tensor G3Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
GPUArm Mali-G715 MC7Qualcomm Adreno 530
GPU clock890 MHz—

AI

AI comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecGoogle Tensor G3Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
NPUGoogle Edge TPUQualcomm Hexagon 680

Memory

Memory comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecGoogle Tensor G3Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR4-1866
Max bandwidth—29.9 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecGoogle Tensor G3Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
ModemExternal (Samsung Exynos 5300)Snapdragon X12 LTE
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth—4.2

Media

Media comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecGoogle Tensor G3Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Max display—4K @ 60Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecGoogle Tensor G3Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
AnTuTu 10900,000+291%Top 36%230,000Top 91%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,750+415%Top 25%340Top 90%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,350+394%Top 26%880Top 95%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,400Top 47%—

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