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Google Tensor G5 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4

WINNER
Google Tensor G5
58.2Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
36Inno Score
55CPU29.6
45.7GPU24.4
60.5Benchmarks—
82.1Efficiencyspec-based68
5 spec wins — Google Tensor G50 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4

InnoReviews verdict

Google Tensor G5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 58.2 to 36, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+25) and GPU (+21). Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 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 30
  • Stronger GPU score: 46 vs 24
  • 350% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 3,350 vs 744
  • 127% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,300 vs 1,014
  • 112% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,200 vs 2,930

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4

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

General

General comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
Announced20252025
Process3 nm+25%4 nm
TDP (typical)7 W—
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.78 GHz Cortex-X4 + 5x3.05 GHz Cortex-A725 + 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A5204x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3.78 GHz+57%2.4 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
GPUImagination PowerVR DXT-48-1536Adreno 710

AI

AI comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
NPUGoogle Edge TPUHexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR4X/LPDDR5X

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
ModemExternal (MediaTek T900)Qualcomm 5G Modem-RF System
Max download—2.9 Gbps
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth—5.4

Media

Media comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
Max display—FHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@60fps2K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
AnTuTu1,250,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)2,300+127%Top 14%1,014Bottom 48%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,200+112%Top 20%2,930Top 48%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,350+350%Top 35%744Bottom 13%

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