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Google Tensor G5 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1

WINNER
Google Tensor G5
58.2Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1
20.2Inno Score
55CPU20.5
45.7GPU20
60.5Benchmarks—
82.1Efficiencyspec-based20
6 spec wins — Google Tensor G50 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1

InnoReviews verdict

Google Tensor G5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 58.2 to 20.2, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+35) and GPU (+26). Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1 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 21
  • Stronger GPU score: 46 vs 20
  • 2813% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 3,350 vs 115
  • 585% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,300 vs 336
  • 435% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,200 vs 1,158

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1

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

General

General comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1
Announced20252024
Process3 nm+73%11 nm
TDP (typical)7 W—
ArchitectureArmv9.2—

CPU

CPU comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.78 GHz Cortex-X4 + 5x3.05 GHz Cortex-A725 + 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A5204x2.1 GHz Cortex-A73 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
Max clock3.78 GHz+80%2.1 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1
GPUImagination PowerVR DXT-48-1536Qualcomm Adreno 610

AI

AI comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1
NPUGoogle Edge TPUQualcomm Hexagon

Memory

Memory comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR4X-2133

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1
ModemExternal (MediaTek T900)Snapdragon X11 LTE Modem
Max download—0.4 Gbps
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth—5.1

Media

Media comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1
Max display—FHD+ @ 60Hz
Video capture4K@60fps1080p@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1
AnTuTu1,250,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)2,300+585%Top 13%336Bottom 9%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,200+435%Top 19%1,158Bottom 8%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,350+2813%Top 31%115Bottom 1%

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