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Google Tensor G6 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 865

WINNER
Google Tensor G6
66.1Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
37.2Inno Score
63.3CPU33.5
53.8GPU28.6
72.3Benchmarks51.1
—AIspec-based49.3
84Efficiencyspec-based32.1
7 spec wins — Google Tensor G61 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 865

InnoReviews verdict

Google Tensor G6 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 66.1 to 37.2, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+30) and GPU (+25). Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 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 34
  • Stronger GPU score: 54 vs 29
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 72 vs 51
  • 174% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 3,420 vs 1,250
  • 148% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,724 vs 1,100

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865

  • 14% higher cores: 8 vs 7

General

General comparison: Google Tensor G6 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecGoogle Tensor G6Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Announced20262020
Process3 nm+57%7 nm
TDP (typical)—10 W
ArchitectureArmv9.3Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Google Tensor G6 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecGoogle Tensor G6Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Cores78+14%
Core configuration1x4.1 GHz ARM C1-Ultra + 4x3.4 GHz ARM C1-Pro + 2x2.65 GHz ARM C1-Pro1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock4.1 GHz+44%2.84 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Google Tensor G6 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecGoogle Tensor G6Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
GPUImagination PowerVR CXTP-48-1536Qualcomm Adreno 650
GPU clock1,286 MHz+119%587 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Google Tensor G6 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecGoogle Tensor G6Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
NPUGoogle TPUQualcomm Hexagon 698
AI performance—15 TOPS

Memory

Memory comparison: Google Tensor G6 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecGoogle Tensor G6Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Memory type—LPDDR5-2750
Max bandwidth—44 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Tensor G6 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecGoogle Tensor G6Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Modem—Snapdragon X55 5G (external)
Max download—7.5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth6.05.1

Media

Media comparison: Google Tensor G6 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecGoogle Tensor G6Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Max display—4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture8K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Google Tensor G6 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecGoogle Tensor G6Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared1,994,033861,546Bottom 33%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—306,337Bottom 30%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—162,790Bottom 36%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—152,804Bottom 22%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—239,615Bottom 33%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,724+148%Top 13%1,100Top 47%
Geekbench 6 (multi)7,535+128%Top 14%3,300Top 42%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,420+174%Top 34%1,250Bottom 30%

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