Google Tensor G6 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
63.3CPU100
53.8GPU—
72.3Benchmarks—
84Efficiencyspec-based100
0 spec wins — Google Tensor G63 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
InnoReviews verdict
No overall winner yet: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 lacks the published benchmark results an Inno Score requires, so there is no Inno Score to compare — we don't rank chips on their spec sheet alone. The spec table below still shows every difference we track.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Google Tensor G6
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
- Stronger CPU score: 100 vs 63
- 33% lower process: 2 nm vs 3 nm
- 22% higher Max clock: 5 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
- 14% higher cores: 8 vs 7
General
| Spec | Google Tensor G6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2026 |
| Process | 3 nm | 2 nm+33% |
| Architecture | Armv9.3 | 64-bit Qualcomm Oryon CPU |
CPU
| Spec | Google Tensor G6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 7 | 8+14% |
| Core configuration | 1x4.1 GHz ARM C1-Ultra + 4x3.4 GHz ARM C1-Pro + 2x2.65 GHz ARM C1-Pro | 2x5.0 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x4.0 GHz Oryon Performance |
| Max clock | 4.1 GHz | 5 GHz+22% |
GPU
| Spec | Google Tensor G6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Imagination PowerVR CXTP-48-1536 | Adreno GPU |
| GPU clock | 1,286 MHz | — |
AI
| Spec | Google Tensor G6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | Google TPU | Hexagon NPU |
Memory
| Spec | Google Tensor G6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | — | LPDDR5X/LPDDR6-5300 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Google Tensor G6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | — | Qualcomm X105 5G Modem-RF |
| Max download | — | 14.8 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 8 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
Media
| Spec | Google Tensor G6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | 4K+ @ 120Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz |
| Video capture | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Google Tensor G6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | 1,994,033 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,724Top 11% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,535Top 12% | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 3,420Top 33% | — |
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