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Google Tensor G6 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 820

WINNER
Google Tensor G6
66.1Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
22.6Inno Score
63.3CPU20.8
53.8GPU—
72.3Benchmarks20
84Efficiencyspec-based29.7
7 spec wins — Google Tensor G60 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 820

InnoReviews verdict

Google Tensor G6 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 66.1 to 22.6, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+52) and CPU (+43). Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 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 21
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 72 vs 20
  • 767% higher AnTuTu: 1,994,033 vs 230,000
  • 756% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,535 vs 880
  • 701% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,724 vs 340

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820

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

General

General comparison: Google Tensor G6 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecGoogle Tensor G6Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Announced20262016
Process3 nm+79%14 nm
TDP (typical)—11 W
ArchitectureArmv9.3Armv8

CPU

CPU comparison: Google Tensor G6 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecGoogle Tensor G6Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Cores7+75%4
Core configuration1x4.1 GHz ARM C1-Ultra + 4x3.4 GHz ARM C1-Pro + 2x2.65 GHz ARM C1-Pro2x2.15 GHz Kryo + 2x1.6 GHz Kryo
Max clock4.1 GHz+91%2.15 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Google Tensor G6 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecGoogle Tensor G6Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
GPUImagination PowerVR CXTP-48-1536Qualcomm Adreno 530
GPU clock1,286 MHz—

AI

AI comparison: Google Tensor G6 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecGoogle Tensor G6Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
NPUGoogle TPUQualcomm Hexagon 680

Memory

Memory comparison: Google Tensor G6 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecGoogle Tensor G6Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Memory type—LPDDR4-1866
Max bandwidth—29.9 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Tensor G6 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecGoogle Tensor G6Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Modem—Snapdragon X12 LTE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth6.04.2

Media

Media comparison: Google Tensor G6 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecGoogle Tensor G6Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Max display—4K @ 60Hz
Video capture8K@30fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Google Tensor G6 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecGoogle Tensor G6Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
AnTuTu1,994,033+767%230,000
Geekbench 6 (single)2,724+701%Top 13%340Bottom 11%
Geekbench 6 (multi)7,535+756%Top 14%880Bottom 6%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,420Top 34%—

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