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Google Tensor G6 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 835

WINNER
Google Tensor G6
66.1Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
26.7Inno Score
63.3CPU22.6
53.8GPU—
72.3Benchmarks27
84Efficiencyspec-based34.5
6 spec wins — Google Tensor G61 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 835

InnoReviews verdict

Google Tensor G6 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 66.1 to 26.7, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+45) and CPU (+41). Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 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 benchmarks score: 72 vs 27
  • 549% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,724 vs 420
  • 504% higher AnTuTu: 1,994,033 vs 330,000
  • 371% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,535 vs 1,600

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835

  • 14% higher cores: 8 vs 7

General

General comparison: Google Tensor G6 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecGoogle Tensor G6Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Announced20262017
Process3 nm+70%10 nm
TDP (typical)—9 W
ArchitectureArmv9.3Armv8

CPU

CPU comparison: Google Tensor G6 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecGoogle Tensor G6Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Cores78+14%
Core configuration1x4.1 GHz ARM C1-Ultra + 4x3.4 GHz ARM C1-Pro + 2x2.65 GHz ARM C1-Pro4x2.45 GHz Kryo 280 (Cortex-A73) + 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 280
Max clock4.1 GHz+67%2.45 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Google Tensor G6 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecGoogle Tensor G6Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
GPUImagination PowerVR CXTP-48-1536Qualcomm Adreno 540
GPU clock1,286 MHz—

AI

AI comparison: Google Tensor G6 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecGoogle Tensor G6Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
NPUGoogle TPUQualcomm Hexagon 682

Memory

Memory comparison: Google Tensor G6 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecGoogle Tensor G6Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Memory type—LPDDR4X-1866
Max bandwidth—29.9 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Tensor G6 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecGoogle Tensor G6Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Modem—Snapdragon X16 LTE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth6.05.0

Media

Media comparison: Google Tensor G6 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecGoogle Tensor G6Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Max display—4K @ 60Hz
Video capture8K@30fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Google Tensor G6 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecGoogle Tensor G6Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
AnTuTu1,994,033+504%330,000
Geekbench 6 (single)2,724+549%Top 13%420Bottom 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)7,535+371%Top 14%1,600Bottom 18%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,420Top 34%—

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