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Google Tensor G5 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4

WINNER
Google Tensor G5
58.2Inno Score
VS
Q
52.1Inno Score
55CPU34.1
45.7GPU—
60.5Benchmarks62.8
82.1Efficiency73.8
4 spec wins — Google Tensor G52 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4

InnoReviews verdict

Google Tensor G5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 58.2 to 52.1, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+21) and efficiency (+8). Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 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 34
  • Stronger efficiency score: 82 vs 74
  • 92% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,300 vs 1,200
  • 88% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,200 vs 3,300
  • 35% higher Max clock: 3.78 GHz vs 2.8 GHz

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4

  • 14% lower TDP (typical): 6 W vs 7 W
  • 10% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,369,654 vs 1,250,000

General

General comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
Announced20252025
Process3 nm+25%4 nm
TDP (typical)7 W6 W+14%
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.78 GHz Cortex-X4 + 5x3.05 GHz Cortex-A725 + 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A5201x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock3.78 GHz+35%2.8 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
GPUImagination PowerVR DXT-48-1536Qualcomm Adreno 722

AI

AI comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
NPUGoogle Edge TPUQualcomm Hexagon

Memory

Memory comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5
Max bandwidth—25.6 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
ModemExternal (MediaTek T900)Snapdragon X63 5G
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth—5.4

Media

Media comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
Max display—FHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
AnTuTu 101,250,000Top 25%1,369,654+10%Top 22%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,300+92%Top 12%1,200Top 36%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,200+88%Top 18%3,300Top 38%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,350Top 33%—
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—468,458Top 40%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—326,383Top 43%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—225,557Top 43%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—349,256Top 46%

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