Skip to content
InnoReviews

Google Tensor G6 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 855

WINNER
Google Tensor G6
66.1Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
31.4Inno Score
63.3CPU30.1
53.8GPU24.9
72.3Benchmarks42
—AIspec-based29
84Efficiencyspec-based32.1
7 spec wins — Google Tensor G61 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 855

InnoReviews verdict

Google Tensor G6 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 66.1 to 31.4, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+33) and benchmarks (+30). Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 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 30
  • Stronger GPU score: 54 vs 25
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 72 vs 42
  • 328% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 3,420 vs 800
  • 232% higher AnTuTu: 1,994,033 vs 600,000

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855

  • 14% higher cores: 8 vs 7

General

General comparison: Google Tensor G6 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecGoogle Tensor G6Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Announced20262019
Process3 nm+57%7 nm
TDP (typical)—10 W
ArchitectureArmv9.3Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Google Tensor G6 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecGoogle Tensor G6Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Cores78+14%
Core configuration1x4.1 GHz ARM C1-Ultra + 4x3.4 GHz ARM C1-Pro + 2x2.65 GHz ARM C1-Pro1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A76 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.79 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock4.1 GHz+44%2.84 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Google Tensor G6 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecGoogle Tensor G6Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
GPUImagination PowerVR CXTP-48-1536Qualcomm Adreno 640
GPU clock1,286 MHz—

AI

AI comparison: Google Tensor G6 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecGoogle Tensor G6Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
NPUGoogle TPUQualcomm Hexagon 690
AI performance—7 TOPS

Memory

Memory comparison: Google Tensor G6 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecGoogle Tensor G6Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Memory type—LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth—34.1 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Tensor G6 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecGoogle Tensor G6Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Modem—Snapdragon X24 LTE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth6.05.0

Media

Media comparison: Google Tensor G6 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecGoogle Tensor G6Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Max display—4K @ 60Hz
Video capture8K@30fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Google Tensor G6 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecGoogle Tensor G6Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
AnTuTu1,994,033+232%600,000
Geekbench 6 (single)2,724+220%Top 13%850Bottom 36%
Geekbench 6 (multi)7,535+179%Top 14%2,700Bottom 45%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,420+328%Top 34%800Bottom 9%

Related comparisons

Google Tensor G6vs Samsung Exynos 2500VSGoogle Tensor G6vs Apple A18VSGoogle Tensor G6vs Apple A18 ProVSGoogle Tensor G6vs Apple A17 ProVSQualcomm Snapdragon 855vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 732GVSQualcomm Snapdragon 855vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 750GVSQualcomm Snapdragon 855vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 720GVSQualcomm Snapdragon 855vs MediaTek Dimensity 6300VS

Try another matchup