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Google Tensor G6 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5

Google Tensor G6
66.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
73.8Inno Score
63.3CPU67.9
53.8GPU—
72.3Benchmarks80.1
84Efficiencyspec-based77.2
2 spec wins — Google Tensor G63 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 73.8 to 66.1, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+8) and CPU (+5). Google Tensor G6 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

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5

  • Stronger CPU score: 68 vs 63
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 80 vs 72
  • 22% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,200 vs 7,535
  • 14% higher cores: 8 vs 7
  • 10% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,000 vs 2,724

General

General comparison: Google Tensor G6 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecGoogle Tensor G6Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Announced20262025
Process3 nm3 nm
TDP (typical)—9 W
ArchitectureArmv9.3Armv9 (Oryon)

CPU

CPU comparison: Google Tensor G6 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecGoogle Tensor G6Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Cores78+14%
Core configuration1x4.1 GHz ARM C1-Ultra + 4x3.4 GHz ARM C1-Pro + 2x2.65 GHz ARM C1-Pro2x3.8 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.32 GHz Oryon Performance
Max clock4.1 GHz+8%3.8 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Google Tensor G6 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecGoogle Tensor G6Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
GPUImagination PowerVR CXTP-48-1536Qualcomm Adreno 840 (binned)
GPU clock1,286 MHz—

AI

AI comparison: Google Tensor G6 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecGoogle Tensor G6Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
NPUGoogle TPUQualcomm Hexagon

Memory

Memory comparison: Google Tensor G6 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecGoogle Tensor G6Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Memory type—LPDDR5X
Max bandwidth—77 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Tensor G6 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecGoogle Tensor G6Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Modem—Snapdragon X80 5G
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.06.0

Media

Media comparison: Google Tensor G6 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecGoogle Tensor G6Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Max display—WQHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture8K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Google Tensor G6 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecGoogle Tensor G6Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared1,994,0332,724,754Top 13%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—866,588Top 8%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—853,716Top 15%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—368,524Top 8%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—635,926Top 8%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,724Top 9%3,000+10%Top 7%
Geekbench 6 (multi)7,535Top 11%9,200+22%Top 6%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,420Top 22%—

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