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Google Tensor G5 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 450

WINNER
Google Tensor G5
58.2Inno Score
VS
Q
26.2Inno Score
55CPU20
45.7GPU—
60.5Benchmarks20
82.1Efficiency46.7
6 spec wins — Google Tensor G51 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 450

InnoReviews verdict

Google Tensor G5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 58.2 to 26.2, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+41) and efficiency (+35). Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 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 G5

  • Stronger CPU score: 55 vs 20
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 61 vs 20
  • Stronger efficiency score: 82 vs 47
  • 1543% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,300 vs 140
  • 900% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,200 vs 620

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 450

  • 43% lower TDP (typical): 4 W vs 7 W

General

General comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
Announced20252017
Process3 nm+79%14 nm
TDP (typical)7 W4 W+43%
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv8

CPU

CPU comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.78 GHz Cortex-X4 + 5x3.05 GHz Cortex-A725 + 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A5208x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
Max clock3.78 GHz+110%1.8 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
GPUImagination PowerVR DXT-48-1536Qualcomm Adreno 506

AI

AI comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
NPUGoogle Edge TPUQualcomm Hexagon 546

Memory

Memory comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR3-933
Max bandwidth—7.5 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
ModemExternal (MediaTek T900)Snapdragon X9 LTE
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth—4.2

Media

Media comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
Max display—FHD @ 60Hz
Video capture4K@60fps1080p@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
AnTuTu 101,250,000+862%Top 25%130,000Top 97%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,300+1543%Top 12%140Top 99%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,200+900%Top 18%620Top 97%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,350Top 33%—

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