Skip to content
InnoReviews

Google Tensor G6 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3

WINNER
Google Tensor G6
66.1Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
41.1Inno Score
63.3CPU29.7
53.8GPU26.7
72.3Benchmarks50
84Efficiencyspec-based76.2
6 spec wins — Google Tensor G61 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

Google Tensor G6 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 66.1 to 41.1, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+34) and GPU (+27). Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 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 G6

  • Stronger CPU score: 63 vs 30
  • Stronger GPU score: 54 vs 27
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 72 vs 50
  • 235% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 3,420 vs 1,020
  • 167% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,724 vs 1,020

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3

  • 14% higher cores: 8 vs 7

General

General comparison: Google Tensor G6 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
SpecGoogle Tensor G6Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Announced20262024
Process3 nm+25%4 nm
TDP (typical)—5 W
ArchitectureArmv9.3Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Google Tensor G6 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
SpecGoogle Tensor G6Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Cores78+14%
Core configuration1x4.1 GHz ARM C1-Ultra + 4x3.4 GHz ARM C1-Pro + 2x2.65 GHz ARM C1-Pro4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock4.1 GHz+71%2.4 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Google Tensor G6 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
SpecGoogle Tensor G6Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
GPUImagination PowerVR CXTP-48-1536Adreno 710
GPU clock1,286 MHz—

AI

AI comparison: Google Tensor G6 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
SpecGoogle Tensor G6Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
NPUGoogle TPUHexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Google Tensor G6 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
SpecGoogle Tensor G6Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Memory type—LPDDR5-6400
Max bandwidth—51.2 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Tensor G6 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
SpecGoogle Tensor G6Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Modem—Snapdragon X62 5G
Max download—2.9 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth6.05.2

Media

Media comparison: Google Tensor G6 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
SpecGoogle Tensor G6Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Max display—FHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture8K@30fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Google Tensor G6 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
SpecGoogle Tensor G6Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared1,994,033822,983Bottom 30%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—290,799Bottom 25%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—130,677Bottom 33%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—169,615Bottom 41%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—231,892Bottom 30%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,724+167%Top 13%1,020Bottom 48%
Geekbench 6 (multi)7,535+157%Top 14%2,930Top 48%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,420+235%Top 34%1,020Bottom 22%

Related comparisons

Google Tensor G6vs Samsung Exynos 2500VSGoogle Tensor G6vs Apple A18VSGoogle Tensor G6vs Apple A18 ProVSGoogle Tensor G6vs Apple A17 ProVSQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3vs MediaTek Dimensity 7200VSQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3vs Google TensorVSQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3vs MediaTek Dimensity 7300VSQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3vs Samsung Exynos 1330VS

Try another matchup