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Google Tensor G3 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 855

WINNER
Google Tensor G3
48.4Inno Score
VS
Q
31.4Inno Score
41.6CPU30.1
41GPU24.9
52.2Benchmarks42
—AI29
69Efficiency32.1
9 spec wins — Google Tensor G30 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 855

InnoReviews verdict

Google Tensor G3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 48.4 to 31.4, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+37) and GPU (+16). Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 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 42
  • Stronger efficiency score: 69 vs 32
  • 200% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 2,400 vs 800

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855

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

General

General comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecGoogle Tensor G3Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Announced20232019
Process4 nm+43%7 nm
TDP (typical)8 W+20%10 W
ArchitectureArmv9Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecGoogle Tensor G3Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Cores9+13%8
Core configuration1x2.91 GHz Cortex-X3 + 4x2.37 GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A5101x2.84 GHz Cortex-A76 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.79 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.91 GHz+2%2.84 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecGoogle Tensor G3Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
GPUArm Mali-G715 MC7Qualcomm Adreno 640
GPU clock890 MHz—

AI

AI comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecGoogle Tensor G3Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
NPUGoogle Edge TPUQualcomm Hexagon 690
AI performance—7 TOPS

Memory

Memory comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecGoogle Tensor G3Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth—34.1 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecGoogle Tensor G3Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
ModemExternal (Samsung Exynos 5300)Snapdragon X24 LTE
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth—5.0

Media

Media comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecGoogle Tensor G3Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Max display—4K @ 60Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecGoogle Tensor G3Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
AnTuTu 10900,000+50%Top 36%600,000Top 52%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,750+106%Top 25%850Top 63%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,350+61%Top 26%2,700Top 52%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,400+200%Top 47%800Top 87%

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