Google Tensor vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
34.9CPU100
35.5GPU—
45.2Benchmarks—
58.3Efficiencyspec-based100
0 spec wins — Google Tensor3 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
InnoReviews verdict
No overall winner yet: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 lacks the published benchmark results an Inno Score requires, so there is no Inno Score to compare — we don't rank chips on their spec sheet alone. The spec table below still shows every difference we track.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Google Tensor
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
- Stronger CPU score: 100 vs 35
- 79% higher Max clock: 5 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
- 60% lower process: 2 nm vs 5 nm
General
| Spec | Google Tensor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2026 |
| Process | 5 nm | 2 nm+60% |
| TDP (typical) | 8 W | — |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | 64-bit Qualcomm Oryon CPU |
CPU
| Spec | Google Tensor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-X1 + 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 | 2x5.0 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x4.0 GHz Oryon Performance |
| Max clock | 2.8 GHz | 5 GHz+79% |
GPU
| Spec | Google Tensor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G78 MP20 | Adreno GPU |
| GPU clock | 848 MHz | — |
AI
| Spec | Google Tensor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | Google Edge TPU | Hexagon NPU |
Memory
| Spec | Google Tensor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5X/LPDDR6-5300 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Google Tensor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | External (Samsung Exynos 5123) | Qualcomm X105 5G Modem-RF |
| Max download | — | 14.8 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 8 |
| Bluetooth | — | 6.0 |
Media
| Spec | Google Tensor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | 4K+ @ 120Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Google Tensor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | 680,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,340Top 38% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,150Top 47% | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,700Bottom 40% | — |
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