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Google Tensor G5 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 820

WINNER
Google Tensor G5
58.2Inno Score
VS
Q
22.6Inno Score
55CPU20.8
45.7GPU—
60.5Benchmarks20
82.1Efficiency29.7
8 spec wins — Google Tensor G50 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 820

InnoReviews verdict

Google Tensor G5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 58.2 to 22.6, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+52) and benchmarks (+41). Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 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 21
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 61 vs 20
  • Stronger efficiency score: 82 vs 30
  • 605% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,200 vs 880
  • 576% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,300 vs 340

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

General

General comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Announced20252016
Process3 nm+79%14 nm
TDP (typical)7 W+36%11 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv8

CPU

CPU comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Cores8+100%4
Core configuration1x3.78 GHz Cortex-X4 + 5x3.05 GHz Cortex-A725 + 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A5202x2.15 GHz Kryo + 2x1.6 GHz Kryo
Max clock3.78 GHz+76%2.15 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
GPUImagination PowerVR DXT-48-1536Qualcomm Adreno 530

AI

AI comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
NPUGoogle Edge TPUQualcomm Hexagon 680

Memory

Memory comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR4-1866
Max bandwidth—29.9 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
ModemExternal (MediaTek T900)Snapdragon X12 LTE
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth—4.2

Media

Media comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Max display—4K @ 60Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
AnTuTu 101,250,000+443%Top 25%230,000Top 91%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,300+576%Top 12%340Top 90%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,200+605%Top 18%880Top 95%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,350Top 33%—

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