Google Tensor vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
34.9CPU32.8
36.9GPU30.4
54.4Benchmarks54.3
58.3Efficiencyspec-based76.2
4 spec wins — Google Tensor4 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Google Tensor scores 43.7 against 44.2 for Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Google Tensor
- Stronger GPU score: 37 vs 30
- 29% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,899 vs 1,477
- 15% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,340 vs 1,162
- 10% higher AnTuTu 12: 1,115,740 vs 1,010,714
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
- 37% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 8 W
- 20% lower process: 4 nm vs 5 nm
General
| Spec | Google Tensor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2023 |
| Process | 5 nm | 4 nm+20% |
| TDP (typical) | 8 W | 5 W+37% |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv9 |
CPU
| Spec | Google Tensor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-X1 + 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 | 1x2.63 GHz Cortex-A715 + 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510 |
| Max clock | 2.8 GHz+6% | 2.63 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Google Tensor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G78 MP20 | Adreno 720 |
| GPU clock | 848 MHz | — |
AI
| Spec | Google Tensor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | Google Edge TPU | Hexagon NPU |
Memory
| Spec | Google Tensor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 51.2 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Google Tensor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | External (Samsung Exynos 5123) | Snapdragon X63 5G |
| Max download | — | 5 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4 |
Media
| Spec | Google Tensor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Google Tensor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | — | 978,328Bottom 45% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 403,153Top 48% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 152,277Bottom 42% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 145,523Bottom 23% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 277,375Bottom 51% |
| AnTuTu 12 | 1,115,740+10%Bottom 47% | 1,010,714Bottom 41% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,340+15%Top 33% | 1,162Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,150Top 45% | 3,228+2%Top 44% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,899+29%Top 27% | 1,477Top 33% |
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