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Google Tensor G5 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 835

WINNER
Google Tensor G5
58.2Inno Score
VS
Q
26.7Inno Score
55CPU22.6
45.7GPU—
60.5Benchmarks27
82.1Efficiency34.5
7 spec wins — Google Tensor G50 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 835

InnoReviews verdict

Google Tensor G5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 58.2 to 26.7, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+48) and benchmarks (+34). Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 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 23
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 61 vs 27
  • Stronger efficiency score: 82 vs 35
  • 448% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,300 vs 420
  • 288% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,200 vs 1,600

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835

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

General

General comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Announced20252017
Process3 nm+70%10 nm
TDP (typical)7 W+22%9 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv8

CPU

CPU comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.78 GHz Cortex-X4 + 5x3.05 GHz Cortex-A725 + 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A5204x2.45 GHz Kryo 280 (Cortex-A73) + 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 280
Max clock3.78 GHz+54%2.45 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
GPUImagination PowerVR DXT-48-1536Qualcomm Adreno 540

AI

AI comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
NPUGoogle Edge TPUQualcomm Hexagon 682

Memory

Memory comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR4X-1866
Max bandwidth—29.9 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
ModemExternal (MediaTek T900)Snapdragon X16 LTE
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth—5.0

Media

Media comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Max display—4K @ 60Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
AnTuTu 101,250,000+279%Top 25%330,000Top 80%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,300+448%Top 12%420Top 84%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,200+288%Top 18%1,600Top 80%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,350Top 33%—

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