Skip to content
InnoReviews

Google Tensor G5 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3

WINNER
Google Tensor G5
55.7Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
35.5Inno Score
54.2CPU25.8
43.5GPU21.5
53.4Benchmarks37.1
82.1Efficiency76.2
7 spec wins — Google Tensor G51 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

Google Tensor G5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 55.7 to 35.5, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+28) and GPU (+22). Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Google Tensor G5

  • Stronger CPU score: 54 vs 26
  • Stronger GPU score: 44 vs 22
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 53 vs 37
  • Stronger efficiency score: 82 vs 76
  • 191% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 3,350 vs 1,150

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3

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

General

General comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Announced20252023
Process3 nm+25%4 nm
TDP (typical)7 W5 W+29%
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.78 GHz Cortex-X4 + 5x3.05 GHz Cortex-A725 + 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A5201x2.63 GHz Cortex-A715 + 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510
Max clock3.78 GHz+44%2.63 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
GPUImagination PowerVR DXT-48-1536Adreno 720

AI

AI comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
NPUGoogle Edge TPUHexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5-6400
Max bandwidth—51.2 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
ModemExternal (MediaTek T900)Snapdragon X63 5G
Max download—5 Gbps
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth—5.4

Media

Media comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Video capture4K@60fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
AnTuTu 101,250,000+56%800,000
Geekbench 6 (single)2,300+100%1,150
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,200+91%3,250
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,350+191%1,150

Related comparisons

Google Tensor G5vs Samsung Exynos 2400VSGoogle Tensor G5vs MediaTek Dimensity 9200+VSGoogle Tensor G5vs Apple A16 BionicVSGoogle Tensor G5vs MediaTek Dimensity 8400VSQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3vs Google TensorVSQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3vs Google Tensor G2VSQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3vs MediaTek Dimensity 7200VSQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3vs Samsung Exynos 2100VS

Try another matchup