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Google Tensor G5 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 845

WINNER
Google Tensor G5
58.2Inno Score
VS
Q
30.4Inno Score
55CPU26.6
45.7GPU—
60.5Benchmarks34.8
82.1Efficiency32.1
7 spec wins — Google Tensor G50 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 845

InnoReviews verdict

Google Tensor G5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 58.2 to 30.4, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+50) and CPU (+28). Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 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 27
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 61 vs 35
  • Stronger efficiency score: 82 vs 32
  • 290% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,300 vs 590
  • 182% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,200 vs 2,200

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845

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

General

General comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Announced20252018
Process3 nm+70%10 nm
TDP (typical)7 W+30%10 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.78 GHz Cortex-X4 + 5x3.05 GHz Cortex-A725 + 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A5204x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Cortex-A75) + 4x1.77 GHz Kryo 385 Silver
Max clock3.78 GHz+35%2.8 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
GPUImagination PowerVR DXT-48-1536Qualcomm Adreno 630

AI

AI comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
NPUGoogle Edge TPUQualcomm Hexagon 685

Memory

Memory comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR4X-1866
Max bandwidth—29.9 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
ModemExternal (MediaTek T900)Snapdragon X20 LTE
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth—5.0

Media

Media comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Max display—4K @ 60Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
AnTuTu 101,250,000+178%Top 25%450,000Top 67%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,300+290%Top 12%590Top 77%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,200+182%Top 18%2,200Top 60%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,350Top 33%—

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