How do the scores compare?

Google Tensor scores 41.2/100 overall; Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 scores 43.5/100. Google Tensor wins 4 individual spec rows, Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 wins 3.

What are the main differences between the Google Tensor and the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4?

Google Tensor advantages: Stronger CPU score: 35 vs 29; Stronger benchmarks score: 45 vs 40; 30% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,340 vs 1,030; 22% higher Max clock: 2.8 GHz vs 2.3 GHz; 21% higher AnTuTu 10: 680,000 vs 560,000. Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 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 4

Google

Google Tensor

WINNER

Qualcomm

Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4

34.9CPU29.2

35.5GPU—

45.2Benchmarks40.3

58.3Efficiency76.2

4 spec wins — Google Tensor3 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 43.5 to 41.2, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+18). Google Tensor 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 29
Stronger benchmarks score: 45 vs 40
30% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,340 vs 1,030
22% higher Max clock: 2.8 GHz vs 2.3 GHz
21% higher AnTuTu 10: 680,000 vs 560,000

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4

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 4
Spec	Google Tensor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
Announced	2021	2025
Process	5 nm	4 nm+20%
TDP (typical)	8 W	5 W+37%
Architecture	Armv8.2	Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: Google Tensor versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
Spec	Google Tensor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
Cores	8	8
Core configuration	2x2.8 GHz Cortex-X1 + 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55	1x2.3 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock	2.8 GHz+22%	2.3 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Google Tensor versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
Spec	Google Tensor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
GPU	Arm Mali-G78 MP20	Qualcomm Adreno 810
GPU clock	848 MHz	—

AI

AI comparison: Google Tensor versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
Spec	Google Tensor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
NPU	Google Edge TPU	Qualcomm Hexagon

Memory

Memory comparison: Google Tensor versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
Spec	Google Tensor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
Memory type	LPDDR5	LPDDR5
Max bandwidth	—	25.6 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Tensor versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
Spec	Google Tensor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
Modem	External (Samsung Exynos 5123)	Snapdragon X61 5G
Wi-Fi	—	Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth	—	5.4

Media

Media comparison: Google Tensor versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
Spec	Google Tensor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
Max display	—	FHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture	4K@60fps	4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Google Tensor versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
Spec	Google Tensor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
AnTuTu 10	680,000+21%Top 49%	560,000Top 57%
Geekbench 6 (single)	1,340+30%Top 34%	1,030Top 45%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	3,150+9%Top 42%	2,900Top 46%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	1,700Top 60%	—

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