Google Tensor G5 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
55CPU74.1
45.7GPU70.6
60.5Benchmarks81.3
82.1Efficiencyspec-based77.2
2 spec wins — Google Tensor G54 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite wins this mobile chipset face-off, 75.2 to 58.2, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+25) and benchmarks (+21). Google Tensor G5 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
- 22% lower TDP (typical): 7 W vs 9 W
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
- Stronger CPU score: 74 vs 55
- Stronger GPU score: 71 vs 46
- Stronger benchmarks score: 81 vs 61
- 85% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 6,200 vs 3,350
- 61% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,000 vs 6,200
General
| Spec | Google Tensor G5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2024 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 7 W+22% | 9 W |
| Architecture | Armv9.2 | Armv8.7 |
CPU
| Spec | Google Tensor G5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x3.78 GHz Cortex-X4 + 5x3.05 GHz Cortex-A725 + 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A520 | 2x4.32 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon Performance |
| Max clock | 3.78 GHz | 4.32 GHz+14% |
GPU
| Spec | Google Tensor G5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Imagination PowerVR DXT-48-1536 | Adreno 830 |
| GPU clock | — | 1,100 MHz |
AI
| Spec | Google Tensor G5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | Google Edge TPU | Hexagon NPU |
Memory
| Spec | Google Tensor G5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X-10667 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 85.3 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Google Tensor G5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | External (MediaTek T900) | Snapdragon X80 5G |
| Max download | — | 10 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | 6.0 |
Media
| Spec | Google Tensor G5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | 4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Google Tensor G5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,250,000 | 2,849,183Top 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 796,858Top 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,072,373Top 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 367,884Top 14% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 612,068Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,300Top 14% | 3,200+39%Top 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,200Top 20% | 10,000+61%Top 6% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 3,350Top 37% | 6,200+85%Top 10% |
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