How do the scores compare?

Google Tensor scores 41.2/100 overall; Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 scores 52.1/100. Google Tensor wins 1 individual spec rows, Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 wins 5.

What are the main differences between the Google Tensor and the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4?

Google Tensor advantages: 12% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,340 vs 1,200. Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 advantages: Stronger benchmarks score: 63 vs 45; Stronger efficiency score: 74 vs 58; 101% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,369,654 vs 680,000; 25% lower TDP (typical): 6 W vs 8 W; 20% lower process: 4 nm vs 5 nm.

Google Tensor vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4

Google

Google Tensor

WINNER

Qualcomm

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4

34.9CPU34.1

35.5GPU—

45.2Benchmarks62.8

58.3Efficiency73.8

1 spec wins — Google Tensor5 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 52.1 to 41.2, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+18) and efficiency (+16). 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

12% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,340 vs 1,200

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4

Stronger benchmarks score: 63 vs 45
Stronger efficiency score: 74 vs 58
101% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,369,654 vs 680,000
25% lower TDP (typical): 6 W vs 8 W
20% lower process: 4 nm vs 5 nm

General

General comparison: Google Tensor versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
Spec	Google Tensor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
Announced	2021	2025
Process	5 nm	4 nm+20%
TDP (typical)	8 W	6 W+25%
Architecture	Armv8.2	Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: Google Tensor versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
Spec	Google Tensor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
Cores	8	8
Core configuration	2x2.8 GHz Cortex-X1 + 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55	1x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock	2.8 GHz	2.8 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Google Tensor versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
Spec	Google Tensor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
GPU	Arm Mali-G78 MP20	Qualcomm Adreno 722
GPU clock	848 MHz	—

AI

AI comparison: Google Tensor versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
Spec	Google Tensor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
NPU	Google Edge TPU	Qualcomm Hexagon

Memory

Memory comparison: Google Tensor versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
Spec	Google Tensor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
Memory type	LPDDR5	LPDDR5
Max bandwidth	—	25.6 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Tensor versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
Spec	Google Tensor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
Modem	External (Samsung Exynos 5123)	Snapdragon X63 5G
Wi-Fi	—	Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth	—	5.4

Media

Media comparison: Google Tensor versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
Spec	Google Tensor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
Max display	—	FHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture	4K@60fps	4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Google Tensor versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
Spec	Google Tensor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
AnTuTu 10	680,000Top 49%	1,369,654+101%Top 22%
Geekbench 6 (single)	1,340+12%Top 34%	1,200Top 36%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	3,150Top 42%	3,300+5%Top 38%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	1,700Top 60%	—
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)	—	468,458Top 40%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)	—	326,383Top 43%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)	—	225,557Top 43%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)	—	349,256Top 46%

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