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Google Tensor G5 vs Samsung Exynos 990

WINNER
Google Tensor G5
58.2Inno Score
VS
S
30.8Inno Score
55CPU29.8
45.7GPU25.7
60.5Benchmarks37.4
82.1Efficiency32.1
8 spec wins — Google Tensor G50 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 990

InnoReviews verdict

Google Tensor G5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 58.2 to 30.8, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+50) and CPU (+25). Samsung Exynos 990 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 26
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 61 vs 37
  • Stronger efficiency score: 82 vs 32
  • 272% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 3,350 vs 900

Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 990

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

General

General comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Samsung Exynos 990
Announced20252020
Process3 nm+57%7 nm
TDP (typical)7 W+30%10 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Samsung Exynos 990
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.78 GHz Cortex-X4 + 5x3.05 GHz Cortex-A725 + 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A5202x2.73 GHz Exynos M5 + 2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3.78 GHz+38%2.73 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Samsung Exynos 990
GPUImagination PowerVR DXT-48-1536Arm Mali-G77 MP11

AI

AI comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Samsung Exynos 990
NPUGoogle Edge TPU—

Memory

Memory comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Samsung Exynos 990
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5-2750
Max bandwidth—44 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Samsung Exynos 990
ModemExternal (MediaTek T900)Exynos 5123 5G (external)
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth—5.0

Media

Media comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Samsung Exynos 990
Max display—WQHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture4K@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Samsung Exynos 990
AnTuTu 101,250,000+150%Top 25%500,000Top 60%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,300+156%Top 12%900Top 61%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,200+134%Top 18%2,650Top 53%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,350+272%Top 33%900Top 81%

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