How do the scores compare?

Google Tensor scores 41.2/100 overall; Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 scores 32.1/100. Google Tensor wins 5 individual spec rows, Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 wins 2.

What are the main differences between the Google Tensor and the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1?

Google Tensor advantages: Stronger CPU score: 35 vs 23; Stronger benchmarks score: 45 vs 29; Stronger efficiency score: 58 vs 55; 94% higher AnTuTu 10: 680,000 vs 350,000; 74% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,340 vs 770. Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 advantages: 37% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 8 W.

Google Tensor vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1

WINNER

Google

Google Tensor

Qualcomm

Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1

34.9CPU23.1

35.5GPU—

45.2Benchmarks28.5

58.3Efficiency54.9

5 spec wins — Google Tensor2 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1

InnoReviews verdict

Google Tensor wins this mobile chipset face-off, 41.2 to 32.1, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+17) and CPU (+12). Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 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

Stronger CPU score: 35 vs 23
Stronger benchmarks score: 45 vs 29
Stronger efficiency score: 58 vs 55
94% higher AnTuTu 10: 680,000 vs 350,000
74% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,340 vs 770

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1

37% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 8 W

General

General comparison: Google Tensor versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
Spec	Google Tensor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
Announced	2021	2022
Process	5 nm+17%	6 nm
TDP (typical)	8 W	5 W+37%
Architecture	Armv8.2	Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Google Tensor versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
Spec	Google Tensor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
Cores	8	8
Core configuration	2x2.8 GHz Cortex-X1 + 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55	2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock	2.8 GHz+40%	2 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Google Tensor versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
Spec	Google Tensor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
GPU	Arm Mali-G78 MP20	Qualcomm Adreno 619
GPU clock	848 MHz	—

AI

AI comparison: Google Tensor versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
Spec	Google Tensor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
NPU	Google Edge TPU	Qualcomm Hexagon

Memory

Memory comparison: Google Tensor versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
Spec	Google Tensor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
Memory type	LPDDR5	LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth	—	17.1 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Tensor versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
Spec	Google Tensor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
Modem	External (Samsung Exynos 5123)	Snapdragon X51 5G
Wi-Fi	—	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	—	5.2

Media

Media comparison: Google Tensor versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
Spec	Google Tensor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
Max display	—	FHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture	4K@60fps	1080p@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Google Tensor versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
Spec	Google Tensor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
AnTuTu 10	680,000+94%Top 49%	350,000Top 78%
Geekbench 6 (single)	1,340+74%Top 34%	770Top 65%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	3,150+66%Top 42%	1,900Top 72%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	1,700Top 60%	—

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