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Google Tensor G4 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1

WINNER
Google Tensor G4
53.1Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
51.8Inno Score
43.9CPU43.4
43.1GPU43.7
65.5Benchmarks61.5
71.4Efficiencyspec-based69
6 spec wins — Google Tensor G42 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Google Tensor G4 scores 53.1 against 51.8 for Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Google Tensor G4 edges ahead in benchmarks and CPU, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Google Tensor G4

  • Stronger benchmarks score: 66 vs 62
  • 17% higher AnTuTu: 1,523,637 vs 1,300,000
  • 12% lower TDP (typical): 7 W vs 8 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1

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

General

General comparison: Google Tensor G4 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
SpecGoogle Tensor G4Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
Announced20242022
Process4 nm4 nm
TDP (typical)7 W+12%8 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: Google Tensor G4 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
SpecGoogle Tensor G4Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x1.92 GHz Cortex-A5201x3.2 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510
Max clock3.1 GHz3.2 GHz+3%

GPU

GPU comparison: Google Tensor G4 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
SpecGoogle Tensor G4Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
GPUArm Mali-G715 MC7Adreno 730
GPU clock940 MHz+4%900 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Google Tensor G4 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
SpecGoogle Tensor G4Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
NPUGoogle Edge TPUHexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Google Tensor G4 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
SpecGoogle Tensor G4Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5-6400
Max bandwidth—51.2 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Tensor G4 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
SpecGoogle Tensor G4Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
ModemExternal (Samsung Exynos 5400)Snapdragon X65 5G
Max download—10 Gbps
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth—5.3

Media

Media comparison: Google Tensor G4 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
SpecGoogle Tensor G4Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
Max display—4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Google Tensor G4 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
SpecGoogle Tensor G4Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
AnTuTu1,523,637+17%1,300,000
Geekbench 6 (single)1,848+7%Top 19%1,735Top 20%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,560+1%Top 24%4,493Top 26%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,603Top 29%2,774+7%Top 28%

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