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Google Tensor G6 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

WINNER
Google Tensor G6
66.1Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
45.7Inno Score
63.3CPU37.2
53.8GPU34.3
72.3Benchmarks55.9
—AIspec-based64
84Efficiencyspec-based55.9
7 spec wins — Google Tensor G61 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

InnoReviews verdict

Google Tensor G6 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 66.1 to 45.7, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+26) and GPU (+20). Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 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 37
  • Stronger GPU score: 54 vs 34
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 72 vs 56
  • 121% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 3,420 vs 1,550
  • 106% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,535 vs 3,650

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

  • 14% higher cores: 8 vs 7

General

General comparison: Google Tensor G6 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecGoogle Tensor G6Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Announced20262020
Process3 nm+40%5 nm
TDP (typical)—9 W
ArchitectureArmv9.3Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Google Tensor G6 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecGoogle Tensor G6Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Cores78+14%
Core configuration1x4.1 GHz ARM C1-Ultra + 4x3.4 GHz ARM C1-Pro + 2x2.65 GHz ARM C1-Pro1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock4.1 GHz+44%2.84 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Google Tensor G6 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecGoogle Tensor G6Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
GPUImagination PowerVR CXTP-48-1536Adreno 660
GPU clock1,286 MHz+53%840 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Google Tensor G6 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecGoogle Tensor G6Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
NPUGoogle TPUHexagon 780
AI performance—26 TOPS

Memory

Memory comparison: Google Tensor G6 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecGoogle Tensor G6Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Memory type—LPDDR5-6400
Max bandwidth—51.2 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Tensor G6 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecGoogle Tensor G6Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Modem—Snapdragon X60 5G
Max download—7.5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth6.05.2

Media

Media comparison: Google Tensor G6 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecGoogle Tensor G6Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Max display—4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture8K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Google Tensor G6 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecGoogle Tensor G6Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared1,994,0331,040,324Bottom 46%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—379,461Bottom 46%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—169,822Bottom 38%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—200,968Bottom 49%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—290,073Bottom 46%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,724+88%Top 13%1,450Top 31%
Geekbench 6 (multi)7,535+106%Top 14%3,650Top 39%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,420+121%Top 34%1,550Bottom 36%

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