Google Tensor G6 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
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
| Spec | Google Tensor G6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2024 |
| Process | 3 nm+25% | 4 nm |
| TDP (typical) | — | 5 W |
| Architecture | Armv9.3 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Google Tensor G6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 7 | 8+14% |
| Core configuration | 1x4.1 GHz ARM C1-Ultra + 4x3.4 GHz ARM C1-Pro + 2x2.65 GHz ARM C1-Pro | 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 4.1 GHz+71% | 2.4 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Google Tensor G6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Imagination PowerVR CXTP-48-1536 | Adreno 710 |
| GPU clock | 1,286 MHz | — |
AI
| Spec | Google Tensor G6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | Google TPU | Hexagon NPU |
Memory
| Spec | Google Tensor G6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | — | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 51.2 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Google Tensor G6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | — | Snapdragon X62 5G |
| Max download | — | 2.9 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | Google Tensor G6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | FHD+ @ 120Hz |
| Video capture | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Google Tensor G6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,994,033 | 822,983Bottom 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 Extreme | 3,420+235%Top 34% | 1,020Bottom 22% |
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