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Google Tensor G5 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 855

WINNER
Google Tensor G5
58.2Inno Score
VS
Q
31.4Inno Score
55CPU30.1
45.7GPU24.9
60.5Benchmarks42
—AI29
82.1Efficiency32.1
8 spec wins — Google Tensor G50 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 855

InnoReviews verdict

Google Tensor G5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 58.2 to 31.4, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+50) and CPU (+25). Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 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 30
  • Stronger GPU score: 46 vs 25
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 61 vs 42
  • Stronger efficiency score: 82 vs 32
  • 319% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 3,350 vs 800

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855

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

General

General comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Announced20252019
Process3 nm+57%7 nm
TDP (typical)7 W+30%10 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.78 GHz Cortex-X4 + 5x3.05 GHz Cortex-A725 + 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A5201x2.84 GHz Cortex-A76 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.79 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3.78 GHz+33%2.84 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
GPUImagination PowerVR DXT-48-1536Qualcomm Adreno 640

AI

AI comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
NPUGoogle Edge TPUQualcomm Hexagon 690
AI performance—7 TOPS

Memory

Memory comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth—34.1 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
ModemExternal (MediaTek T900)Snapdragon X24 LTE
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth—5.0

Media

Media comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Max display—4K @ 60Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
AnTuTu 101,250,000+108%Top 25%600,000Top 52%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,300+171%Top 12%850Top 63%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,200+130%Top 18%2,700Top 52%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,350+319%Top 33%800Top 87%

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