Google Tensor G4 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
45.1CPU100
43.1GPU—
56.1Benchmarks—
71.4Efficiencyspec-based100
0 spec wins — Google Tensor G43 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
InnoReviews verdict
No overall winner yet: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 lacks the published benchmark results an Inno Score requires, so there is no Inno Score to compare — we don't rank chips on their spec sheet alone. The spec table below still shows every difference we track.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Google Tensor G4
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
- Stronger CPU score: 100 vs 45
- 61% higher Max clock: 5 GHz vs 3.1 GHz
- 50% lower process: 2 nm vs 4 nm
General
| Spec | Google Tensor G4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2026 |
| Process | 4 nm | 2 nm+50% |
| TDP (typical) | 7 W | — |
| Architecture | Armv9.2 | 64-bit Qualcomm Oryon CPU |
CPU
| Spec | Google Tensor G4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x1.92 GHz Cortex-A520 | 2x5.0 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x4.0 GHz Oryon Performance |
| Max clock | 3.1 GHz | 5 GHz+61% |
GPU
| Spec | Google Tensor G4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G715 MC7 | Adreno GPU |
| GPU clock | 940 MHz | — |
AI
| Spec | Google Tensor G4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | Google Edge TPU | Hexagon NPU |
Memory
| Spec | Google Tensor G4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X/LPDDR6-5300 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Google Tensor G4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | External (Samsung Exynos 5400) | Qualcomm X105 5G Modem-RF |
| Max download | — | 14.8 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 8 |
| Bluetooth | — | 6.0 |
Media
| Spec | Google Tensor G4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | 4K+ @ 120Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Google Tensor G4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | 1,050,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,950Top 24% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,700Top 28% | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 2,600Top 45% | — |
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