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Google Tensor G3 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 835

WINNER
Google Tensor G3
48.4Inno Score
VS
Q
26.7Inno Score
41.6CPU22.6
41GPU—
52.2Benchmarks27
69Efficiency34.5
8 spec wins — Google Tensor G30 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 835

InnoReviews verdict

Google Tensor G3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 48.4 to 26.7, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+35) and benchmarks (+25). Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 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 23
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 52 vs 27
  • Stronger efficiency score: 69 vs 35
  • 317% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,750 vs 420
  • 173% higher AnTuTu 10: 900,000 vs 330,000

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835

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

General

General comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecGoogle Tensor G3Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Announced20232017
Process4 nm+60%10 nm
TDP (typical)8 W+11%9 W
ArchitectureArmv9Armv8

CPU

CPU comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecGoogle Tensor G3Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Cores9+13%8
Core configuration1x2.91 GHz Cortex-X3 + 4x2.37 GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A5104x2.45 GHz Kryo 280 (Cortex-A73) + 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 280
Max clock2.91 GHz+19%2.45 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecGoogle Tensor G3Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
GPUArm Mali-G715 MC7Qualcomm Adreno 540
GPU clock890 MHz—

AI

AI comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecGoogle Tensor G3Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
NPUGoogle Edge TPUQualcomm Hexagon 682

Memory

Memory comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecGoogle Tensor G3Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR4X-1866
Max bandwidth—29.9 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecGoogle Tensor G3Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
ModemExternal (Samsung Exynos 5300)Snapdragon X16 LTE
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth—5.0

Media

Media comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecGoogle Tensor G3Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Max display—4K @ 60Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecGoogle Tensor G3Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
AnTuTu 10900,000+173%Top 36%330,000Top 80%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,750+317%Top 25%420Top 84%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,350+172%Top 26%1,600Top 80%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,400Top 47%—

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