Google Tensor G5 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
55CPU100
45.7GPU—
60.5Benchmarks—
82.1Efficiencyspec-based100
0 spec wins — Google Tensor G53 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
InnoReviews verdict
No overall winner yet: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 lacks the published benchmark results an Inno Score requires, so there is no Inno Score to compare — we don't rank chips on their spec sheet alone. The spec table below still shows every difference we track.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Google Tensor G5
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
- Stronger CPU score: 100 vs 55
- 33% lower process: 2 nm vs 3 nm
- 32% higher Max clock: 5 GHz vs 3.78 GHz
General
| Spec | Google Tensor G5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2026 |
| Process | 3 nm | 2 nm+33% |
| TDP (typical) | 7 W | — |
| Architecture | Armv9.2 | 64-bit Qualcomm Oryon CPU |
CPU
| Spec | Google Tensor G5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x3.78 GHz Cortex-X4 + 5x3.05 GHz Cortex-A725 + 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A520 | 2x5.0 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x4.0 GHz Oryon Performance |
| Max clock | 3.78 GHz | 5 GHz+32% |
GPU
| Spec | Google Tensor G5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Imagination PowerVR DXT-48-1536 | Adreno GPU |
AI
| Spec | Google Tensor G5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | Google Edge TPU | Hexagon NPU |
Memory
| Spec | Google Tensor G5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X/LPDDR6-5300 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Google Tensor G5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | External (MediaTek T900) | Qualcomm X105 5G Modem-RF |
| Max download | — | 14.8 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 8 |
| Bluetooth | — | 6.0 |
Media
| Spec | Google Tensor G5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | 4K+ @ 120Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Google Tensor G5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | 1,250,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,300Top 14% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,200Top 20% | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 3,350Top 35% | — |
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