How do the scores compare?

Google Tensor scores 41.2/100 overall; Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 scores 37.7/100. Google Tensor wins 5 individual spec rows, Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 wins 3.

What are the main differences between the Google Tensor and the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1?

Google Tensor advantages: Stronger CPU score: 35 vs 28; Stronger GPU score: 36 vs 25; Stronger benchmarks score: 45 vs 40; 113% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,700 vs 800; 41% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,340 vs 950. Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 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 6 Gen 1

WINNER

Google

Google Tensor

Qualcomm

Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1

34.9CPU27.6

35.5GPU24.9

45.2Benchmarks39.8

58.3Efficiency76.2

5 spec wins — Google Tensor3 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1

InnoReviews verdict

Google Tensor wins this mobile chipset face-off, 41.2 to 37.7, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+11) and CPU (+7). Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 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 28
Stronger GPU score: 36 vs 25
Stronger benchmarks score: 45 vs 40
113% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,700 vs 800
41% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,340 vs 950

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1

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 6 Gen 1
Spec	Google Tensor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
Announced	2021	2022
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 6 Gen 1
Spec	Google Tensor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
Cores	8	8
Core configuration	2x2.8 GHz Cortex-X1 + 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55	4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock	2.8 GHz+27%	2.2 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Google Tensor versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
Spec	Google Tensor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
GPU	Arm Mali-G78 MP20	Adreno 710
GPU clock	848 MHz	—

AI

AI comparison: Google Tensor versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
Spec	Google Tensor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
NPU	Google Edge TPU	Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Google Tensor versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
Spec	Google Tensor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
Memory type	LPDDR5	LPDDR5

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Tensor versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
Spec	Google Tensor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
Modem	External (Samsung Exynos 5123)	Snapdragon X62 5G
Max download	—	2.9 Gbps
Wi-Fi	—	Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth	—	5.2

Media

Media comparison: Google Tensor versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
Spec	Google Tensor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
Max display	—	FHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture	4K@60fps	4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Google Tensor versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
Spec	Google Tensor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
AnTuTu 10	680,000+24%Top 49%	550,000Top 59%
Geekbench 6 (single)	1,340+41%Top 34%	950Top 55%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	3,150+15%Top 42%	2,750Top 52%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	1,700+113%Top 60%	800Top 87%

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