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Google Tensor G6 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 685

WINNER
Google Tensor G6
66.1Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
34.9Inno Score
63.3CPU24.3
53.8GPU—
72.3Benchmarks36
84Efficiencyspec-based54.9
5 spec wins — Google Tensor G61 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 685

InnoReviews verdict

Google Tensor G6 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 66.1 to 34.9, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+39) and benchmarks (+36). Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 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 24
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 72 vs 36
  • 480% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,724 vs 470
  • 402% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,535 vs 1,500
  • 50% lower process: 3 nm vs 6 nm

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 685

  • 14% higher cores: 8 vs 7

General

General comparison: Google Tensor G6 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
SpecGoogle Tensor G6Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
Announced20262023
Process3 nm+50%6 nm
TDP (typical)—5 W
ArchitectureArmv9.3Armv8

CPU

CPU comparison: Google Tensor G6 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
SpecGoogle Tensor G6Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
Cores78+14%
Core configuration1x4.1 GHz ARM C1-Ultra + 4x3.4 GHz ARM C1-Pro + 2x2.65 GHz ARM C1-Pro4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A73 + 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53
Max clock4.1 GHz+46%2.8 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Google Tensor G6 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
SpecGoogle Tensor G6Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
GPUImagination PowerVR CXTP-48-1536Qualcomm Adreno 610
GPU clock1,286 MHz—

AI

AI comparison: Google Tensor G6 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
SpecGoogle Tensor G6Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
NPUGoogle TPUQualcomm Hexagon 686

Memory

Memory comparison: Google Tensor G6 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
SpecGoogle Tensor G6Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
Memory type—LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth—17.1 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Tensor G6 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
SpecGoogle Tensor G6Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
Modem—Snapdragon X11 LTE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth6.05.1

Media

Media comparison: Google Tensor G6 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
SpecGoogle Tensor G6Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
Max display—FHD+ @ 90Hz
Video capture8K@30fps1080p@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Google Tensor G6 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
SpecGoogle Tensor G6Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared1,994,033471,425Bottom 3%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—185,372Bottom 3%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—29,548Bottom 3%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—128,755Bottom 6%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—127,750Bottom 3%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,724+480%Top 13%470Bottom 18%
Geekbench 6 (multi)7,535+402%Top 14%1,500Bottom 16%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,420Top 34%—

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