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Google Tensor G6 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 860

WINNER
Google Tensor G6
66.1Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
34.3Inno Score
63.3CPU31.4
53.8GPU27.3
72.3Benchmarks49.1
84Efficiencyspec-based32.1
7 spec wins — Google Tensor G61 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 860

InnoReviews verdict

Google Tensor G6 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 66.1 to 34.3, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+32) and GPU (+26). Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 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 31
  • Stronger GPU score: 54 vs 27
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 72 vs 49
  • 312% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 3,420 vs 830
  • 213% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,724 vs 870

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 860

  • 14% higher cores: 8 vs 7

General

General comparison: Google Tensor G6 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecGoogle Tensor G6Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Announced20262021
Process3 nm+57%7 nm
TDP (typical)—10 W
ArchitectureArmv9.3Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Google Tensor G6 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecGoogle Tensor G6Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Cores78+14%
Core configuration1x4.1 GHz ARM C1-Ultra + 4x3.4 GHz ARM C1-Pro + 2x2.65 GHz ARM C1-Pro1x2.96 GHz Cortex-A76 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock4.1 GHz+39%2.96 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Google Tensor G6 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecGoogle Tensor G6Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
GPUImagination PowerVR CXTP-48-1536Qualcomm Adreno 640
GPU clock1,286 MHz+84%700 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Google Tensor G6 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecGoogle Tensor G6Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
NPUGoogle TPUQualcomm Hexagon 690

Memory

Memory comparison: Google Tensor G6 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecGoogle Tensor G6Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Memory type—LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth—34.1 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Tensor G6 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecGoogle Tensor G6Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Modem—Snapdragon X15 LTE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth6.05.1

Media

Media comparison: Google Tensor G6 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecGoogle Tensor G6Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Max display—4K @ 60Hz / FHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture8K@30fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Google Tensor G6 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecGoogle Tensor G6Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared1,994,033795,334Bottom 28%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—294,736Bottom 28%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—118,830Bottom 25%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—160,316Bottom 33%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—221,452Bottom 22%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,724+213%Top 13%870Bottom 36%
Geekbench 6 (multi)7,535+160%Top 14%2,900Bottom 49%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,420+312%Top 34%830Bottom 16%

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