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Google Tensor G5 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G

WINNER
Google Tensor G5
58.2Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
36.8Inno Score
55CPU29.7
45.7GPU24.9
60.5Benchmarks48.8
82.1Efficiency54.9
7 spec wins — Google Tensor G51 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G

InnoReviews verdict

Google Tensor G5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 58.2 to 36.8, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+27) and CPU (+25). Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 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 25
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 61 vs 49
  • Stronger efficiency score: 82 vs 55
  • 319% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 3,350 vs 800

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G

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

General

General comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
Announced20252021
Process3 nm+50%6 nm
TDP (typical)7 W5 W+29%
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.78 GHz Cortex-X4 + 5x3.05 GHz Cortex-A725 + 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A5201x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3.78 GHz+57%2.4 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
GPUImagination PowerVR DXT-48-1536Adreno 642L

AI

AI comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
NPUGoogle Edge TPUHexagon 770

Memory

Memory comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5-6400
Max bandwidth—51.2 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
ModemExternal (MediaTek T900)Snapdragon X53 5G
Max download—3.7 Gbps
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth—5.2

Media

Media comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
Max display—FHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
AnTuTu 101,250,000+59%Top 25%784,274Top 43%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,300+125%Top 12%1,020Top 48%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,200+112%Top 18%2,930Top 44%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,350+319%Top 33%800Top 87%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—310,105Top 69%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—95,255Top 80%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—162,954Top 63%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—215,960Top 83%

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