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Google Tensor G3 vs Samsung Exynos 1680

Google Tensor G3
48.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Exynos 1680
50.2Inno Score
41.6CPU38.7
41GPU40.8
52.2Benchmarks62.7
—AIspec-based56.5
69Efficiencyspec-based68
4 spec wins — Google Tensor G34 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 1680

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Exynos 1680 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 50.2 to 48.4, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+11). Google Tensor G3 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

  • 38% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 2,400 vs 1,742
  • 27% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,750 vs 1,376
  • 13% higher cores: 9 vs 8

Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 1680

  • Stronger benchmarks score: 63 vs 52
  • 51% higher AnTuTu: 1,363,464 vs 900,000
  • 35% higher GPU clock: 1,200 MHz vs 890 MHz

General

General comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus Samsung Exynos 1680
SpecGoogle Tensor G3Samsung Exynos 1680
Announced20232026
Process4 nm4 nm
TDP (typical)8 W—
ArchitectureArmv9Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus Samsung Exynos 1680
SpecGoogle Tensor G3Samsung Exynos 1680
Cores9+13%8
Core configuration1x2.91 GHz Cortex-X3 + 4x2.37 GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A5101x2.9 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x1.95 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock2.91 GHz2.9 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus Samsung Exynos 1680
SpecGoogle Tensor G3Samsung Exynos 1680
GPUArm Mali-G715 MC7Samsung Xclipse 550
GPU clock890 MHz1,200 MHz+35%

AI

AI comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus Samsung Exynos 1680
SpecGoogle Tensor G3Samsung Exynos 1680
NPUGoogle Edge TPUSamsung NPU
AI performance—20 TOPS

Memory

Memory comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus Samsung Exynos 1680
SpecGoogle Tensor G3Samsung Exynos 1680
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5X

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus Samsung Exynos 1680
SpecGoogle Tensor G3Samsung Exynos 1680
ModemExternal (Samsung Exynos 5300)Integrated Exynos 5G modem
Max download—5.1 Gbps
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth—6.1

Media

Media comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus Samsung Exynos 1680
SpecGoogle Tensor G3Samsung Exynos 1680
Max display—FHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus Samsung Exynos 1680
SpecGoogle Tensor G3Samsung Exynos 1680
AnTuTu900,0001,363,464+51%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,750+27%Top 27%1,376Top 36%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,350Top 31%4,411+1%Top 31%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,400+38%Top 49%1,742Bottom 42%

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