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Google Tensor G6 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 678

WINNER
Google Tensor G6
66.1Inno Score
VS
Q
21.3Inno Score
63.3CPU23.1
53.8GPU20
72.3Benchmarks—
84Efficiencyspec-based20
6 spec wins — Google Tensor G61 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 678

InnoReviews verdict

Google Tensor G6 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 66.1 to 21.3, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+40) and GPU (+34). Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 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 23
  • Stronger GPU score: 54 vs 20
  • 2308% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 3,420 vs 142
  • 359% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,535 vs 1,640
  • 280% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,724 vs 716

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 678

  • 14% higher cores: 8 vs 7

General

General comparison: Google Tensor G6 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
SpecGoogle Tensor G6Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
Announced20262020
Process3 nm+73%11 nm
ArchitectureArmv9.3Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Google Tensor G6 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
SpecGoogle Tensor G6Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
Cores78+14%
Core configuration1x4.1 GHz ARM C1-Ultra + 4x3.4 GHz ARM C1-Pro + 2x2.65 GHz ARM C1-Pro2x2.2 GHz Kryo 460 Gold (Cortex-A76) + 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver (Cortex-A55)
Max clock4.1 GHz+86%2.2 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Google Tensor G6 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
SpecGoogle Tensor G6Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
GPUImagination PowerVR CXTP-48-1536Qualcomm Adreno 612
GPU clock1,286 MHz—

AI

AI comparison: Google Tensor G6 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
SpecGoogle Tensor G6Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
NPUGoogle TPUQualcomm Hexagon 685

Memory

Memory comparison: Google Tensor G6 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
SpecGoogle Tensor G6Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
Memory type—LPDDR4/LPDDR4X-1866
Max bandwidth—14.9 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Tensor G6 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
SpecGoogle Tensor G6Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
Modem—Qualcomm Snapdragon X12 LTE
Max download—0.6 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth6.05.0

Media

Media comparison: Google Tensor G6 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
SpecGoogle Tensor G6Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
Max display—FHD+ @ 60Hz
Video capture8K@30fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Google Tensor G6 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
SpecGoogle Tensor G6Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
AnTuTu1,994,033—
Geekbench 6 (single)2,724+280%Top 11%716Bottom 26%
Geekbench 6 (multi)7,535+359%Top 12%1,640Bottom 20%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,420+2308%Top 29%142Bottom 6%

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