How do the scores compare?

Google Tensor scores 41.2/100 overall; Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 scores 34.9/100. Google Tensor wins 5 individual spec rows, Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 wins 3.

What are the main differences between the Google Tensor and the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2?

Google Tensor advantages: Stronger CPU score: 35 vs 26; Stronger GPU score: 36 vs 21; Stronger benchmarks score: 45 vs 35; 400% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,700 vs 340; 54% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,150 vs 2,051. Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 advantages: Stronger efficiency score: 76 vs 58; 37% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 8 W; 20% lower process: 4 nm vs 5 nm.

Google Tensor vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2

WINNER

Google

Google Tensor

Qualcomm

Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2

34.9CPU25.8

35.5GPU21.1

45.2Benchmarks34.9

58.3Efficiency76.2

5 spec wins — Google Tensor3 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2

InnoReviews verdict

Google Tensor wins this mobile chipset face-off, 41.2 to 34.9, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+14) and benchmarks (+10). Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 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 26
Stronger GPU score: 36 vs 21
Stronger benchmarks score: 45 vs 35
400% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,700 vs 340
54% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,150 vs 2,051

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2

Stronger efficiency score: 76 vs 58
37% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 8 W
20% lower process: 4 nm vs 5 nm

General

General comparison: Google Tensor versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
Spec	Google Tensor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
Announced	2021	2023
Process	5 nm	4 nm+20%
TDP (typical)	8 W	5 W+37%
Architecture	Armv8.2	Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Google Tensor versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
Spec	Google Tensor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
Cores	8	8
Core configuration	2x2.8 GHz Cortex-X1 + 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55	2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock	2.8 GHz+27%	2.2 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Google Tensor versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
Spec	Google Tensor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
GPU	Arm Mali-G78 MP20	Adreno 613
GPU clock	848 MHz	—

AI

AI comparison: Google Tensor versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
Spec	Google Tensor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
NPU	Google Edge TPU	Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Google Tensor versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
Spec	Google Tensor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
Memory type	LPDDR5	LPDDR5-6400

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Tensor versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
Spec	Google Tensor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
Modem	External (Samsung Exynos 5123)	Snapdragon X61 5G
Max download	—	2.5 Gbps
Wi-Fi	—	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	—	5.1

Media

Media comparison: Google Tensor versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
Spec	Google Tensor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
Max display	—	FHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture	4K@60fps	1080p@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Google Tensor versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
Spec	Google Tensor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
AnTuTu 10	680,000+50%	452,000
Geekbench 6 (single)	1,340+45%	924
Geekbench 6 (multi)	3,150+54%	2,051
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	1,700+400%	340

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