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Google Tensor vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 855

WINNER
Google Tensor
41.2Inno Score
VS
Q
31.4Inno Score
34.9CPU30.1
35.5GPU24.9
45.2Benchmarks42
—AI29
58.3Efficiency32.1
7 spec wins — Google Tensor1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 855

InnoReviews verdict

Google Tensor wins this mobile chipset face-off, 41.2 to 31.4, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+26) and GPU (+11). Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 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
  • Stronger efficiency score: 58 vs 32
  • 113% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,700 vs 800

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

General

General comparison: Google Tensor versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecGoogle TensorQualcomm Snapdragon 855
Announced20212019
Process5 nm+29%7 nm
TDP (typical)8 W+20%10 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Google Tensor versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecGoogle TensorQualcomm Snapdragon 855
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.8 GHz Cortex-X1 + 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A551x2.84 GHz Cortex-A76 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.79 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.8 GHz2.84 GHz+1%

GPU

GPU comparison: Google Tensor versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecGoogle TensorQualcomm Snapdragon 855
GPUArm Mali-G78 MP20Qualcomm Adreno 640
GPU clock848 MHz—

AI

AI comparison: Google Tensor versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecGoogle TensorQualcomm Snapdragon 855
NPUGoogle Edge TPUQualcomm Hexagon 690
AI performance—7 TOPS

Memory

Memory comparison: Google Tensor versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecGoogle TensorQualcomm Snapdragon 855
Memory typeLPDDR5LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth—34.1 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Tensor versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecGoogle TensorQualcomm Snapdragon 855
ModemExternal (Samsung Exynos 5123)Snapdragon X24 LTE
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth—5.0

Media

Media comparison: Google Tensor versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecGoogle TensorQualcomm Snapdragon 855
Max display—4K @ 60Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Google Tensor versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecGoogle TensorQualcomm Snapdragon 855
AnTuTu 10680,000+13%Top 49%600,000Top 52%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,340+58%Top 34%850Top 63%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,150+17%Top 42%2,700Top 52%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,700+113%Top 60%800Top 87%

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