How do the scores compare?

Google Tensor scores 41.2/100 overall; Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 scores 38.4/100. Google Tensor wins 5 individual spec rows, Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 wins 3.

What are the main differences between the Google Tensor and the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2?

Google Tensor advantages: Stronger CPU score: 35 vs 30; Stronger GPU score: 36 vs 25; Stronger benchmarks score: 45 vs 42; 113% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,700 vs 800; 31% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,340 vs 1,020. Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 advantages: Stronger efficiency score: 74 vs 58; 25% lower TDP (typical): 6 W vs 8 W; 20% lower process: 4 nm vs 5 nm.

Google Tensor vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2

WINNER

Google

Google Tensor

Qualcomm

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2

34.9CPU29.6

35.5GPU24.9

45.2Benchmarks42

58.3Efficiency73.8

5 spec wins — Google Tensor3 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2

InnoReviews verdict

Google Tensor wins this mobile chipset face-off, 41.2 to 38.4, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+11) and CPU (+5). Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s 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 30
Stronger GPU score: 36 vs 25
Stronger benchmarks score: 45 vs 42
113% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,700 vs 800
31% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,340 vs 1,020

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2

Stronger efficiency score: 74 vs 58
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 7s Gen 2
Spec	Google Tensor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
Announced	2021	2023
Process	5 nm	4 nm+20%
TDP (typical)	8 W	6 W+25%
Architecture	Armv8.2	Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Google Tensor versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
Spec	Google Tensor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
Cores	8	8
Core configuration	2x2.8 GHz Cortex-X1 + 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55	4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock	2.8 GHz+17%	2.4 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Google Tensor versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
Spec	Google Tensor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
GPU	Arm Mali-G78 MP20	Qualcomm Adreno 710
GPU clock	848 MHz	—

AI

AI comparison: Google Tensor versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
Spec	Google Tensor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
NPU	Google Edge TPU	Qualcomm Hexagon

Memory

Memory comparison: Google Tensor versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
Spec	Google Tensor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
Memory type	LPDDR5	LPDDR5-3200
Max bandwidth	—	25.6 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Tensor versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
Spec	Google Tensor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
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 7s Gen 2
Spec	Google Tensor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
Max display	—	FHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture	4K@60fps	4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Google Tensor versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
Spec	Google Tensor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
AnTuTu 10	680,000+13%Top 49%	600,000Top 52%
Geekbench 6 (single)	1,340+31%Top 34%	1,020Top 48%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	3,150+9%Top 42%	2,900Top 46%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	1,700+113%Top 60%	800Top 87%

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