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Google Tensor G4 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

Google Tensor G4
53.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
53.7Inno Score
43.9CPU44.8
43.1GPU42.1
65.5Benchmarks68.4
71.4Efficiencyspec-based71.4
1 spec wins — Google Tensor G43 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Google Tensor G4 scores 53.1 against 53.7 for Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 edges ahead in benchmarks and CPU, or by price.

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 8s Gen 3

  • 12% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 2,907 vs 2,603

General

General comparison: Google Tensor G4 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecGoogle Tensor G4Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Announced20242024
Process4 nm4 nm
TDP (typical)7 W7 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Google Tensor G4 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecGoogle Tensor G4Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x1.92 GHz Cortex-A5201x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock3.1 GHz+3%3 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Google Tensor G4 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecGoogle Tensor G4Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
GPUArm Mali-G715 MC7Adreno 735
GPU clock940 MHz—

AI

AI comparison: Google Tensor G4 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecGoogle Tensor G4Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
NPUGoogle Edge TPUHexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Google Tensor G4 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecGoogle Tensor G4Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5X-8400
Max bandwidth—67.2 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Tensor G4 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecGoogle Tensor G4Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
ModemExternal (Samsung Exynos 5400)Snapdragon X70 5G
Max download—5 Gbps
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth—5.4

Media

Media comparison: Google Tensor G4 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecGoogle Tensor G4Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Max display—4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Google Tensor G4 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecGoogle Tensor G4Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared1,523,6371,709,606Top 32%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—518,231Top 34%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—478,204Top 34%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—310,205Top 26%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—402,966Top 35%
AnTuTu 12—1,881,742Top 28%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,848Top 20%1,930+4%Top 19%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,560Top 25%4,879+7%Top 22%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,603Top 22%2,907+12%Top 20%

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