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Google Tensor G3 vs Samsung Exynos 990

WINNER
Google Tensor G3
48.4Inno Score
VS
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30.8Inno Score
41.6CPU29.8
41GPU25.7
52.2Benchmarks37.4
69Efficiency32.1
9 spec wins — Google Tensor G30 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 990

InnoReviews verdict

Google Tensor G3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 48.4 to 30.8, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+37) and GPU (+15). Samsung Exynos 990 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 26
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 52 vs 37
  • Stronger efficiency score: 69 vs 32
  • 167% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 2,400 vs 900

Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 990

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

General

General comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecGoogle Tensor G3Samsung Exynos 990
Announced20232020
Process4 nm+43%7 nm
TDP (typical)8 W+20%10 W
ArchitectureArmv9Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecGoogle Tensor G3Samsung Exynos 990
Cores9+13%8
Core configuration1x2.91 GHz Cortex-X3 + 4x2.37 GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A5102x2.73 GHz Exynos M5 + 2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.91 GHz+7%2.73 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecGoogle Tensor G3Samsung Exynos 990
GPUArm Mali-G715 MC7Arm Mali-G77 MP11
GPU clock890 MHz—

AI

AI comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecGoogle Tensor G3Samsung Exynos 990
NPUGoogle Edge TPU—

Memory

Memory comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecGoogle Tensor G3Samsung Exynos 990
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5-2750
Max bandwidth—44 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecGoogle Tensor G3Samsung Exynos 990
ModemExternal (Samsung Exynos 5300)Exynos 5123 5G (external)
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth—5.0

Media

Media comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecGoogle Tensor G3Samsung Exynos 990
Max display—WQHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture4K@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecGoogle Tensor G3Samsung Exynos 990
AnTuTu 10900,000+80%Top 36%500,000Top 60%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,750+94%Top 25%900Top 61%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,350+64%Top 26%2,650Top 53%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,400+167%Top 47%900Top 81%

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