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Google Tensor G5 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 685

WINNER
Google Tensor G5
58.2Inno Score
VS
Q
34.9Inno Score
55CPU24.3
45.7GPU—
60.5Benchmarks36
82.1Efficiency54.9
6 spec wins — Google Tensor G51 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 685

InnoReviews verdict

Google Tensor G5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 58.2 to 34.9, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+31) and efficiency (+27). Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 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 24
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 61 vs 36
  • Stronger efficiency score: 82 vs 55
  • 389% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,300 vs 470
  • 313% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,200 vs 1,500

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 685

  • 29% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 7 W

General

General comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
Announced20252023
Process3 nm+50%6 nm
TDP (typical)7 W5 W+29%
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv8

CPU

CPU comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.78 GHz Cortex-X4 + 5x3.05 GHz Cortex-A725 + 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A5204x2.8 GHz Cortex-A73 + 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53
Max clock3.78 GHz+35%2.8 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
GPUImagination PowerVR DXT-48-1536Qualcomm Adreno 610

AI

AI comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
NPUGoogle Edge TPUQualcomm Hexagon 686

Memory

Memory comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth—17.1 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
ModemExternal (MediaTek T900)Snapdragon X11 LTE
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth—5.1

Media

Media comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
Max display—FHD+ @ 90Hz
Video capture4K@60fps1080p@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
AnTuTu 101,250,000+165%Top 25%471,425Top 63%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,300+389%Top 12%470Top 82%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,200+313%Top 18%1,500Top 83%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,350Top 33%—
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—185,372Top 100%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—29,548Top 100%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—128,755Top 98%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—127,750Top 100%

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