We compared the Google Tensor G2 vs Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SOCs. The Google Tensor G2 comes with an octa-core CPU paired with the Mali-G710 MP7 GPU. On the other hand, Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 also includes an octa-core CPU, paired with the Adreno 740 GPU. We also compared their AnTuTu and Geekbench scores to test overall performance.
Google Tensor G2
vs
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
CPU
| Architecture | 2x 2.85 GHz Cortex-X1, 2x 2.35 GHz Cortex-A78, 4x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 | 1x 3.2 GHz Cortex-X3, 2x 2.8 GHz Cortex-A715, 2x 2.8 GHz Cortex-A710, 3x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A510 |
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Frequency | 2850MHz | 3200MHz |
| Instruction Set | ARMv8.2-A | ARMv9-A |
| L2 Cache | 3 MB | 1 MB (performance core) |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB (shared) | 8 MB (shared) |
| Process | 5 nanometers | 4 nanometers |
| Manufacturing | Samsung | TSMC |
| TDP | 5.6W | 8.5W |
GPU
| GPU Name | Mali-G710 MP7 | Adreno 740 |
| Architecture | Valhall 3rd Gen | Adreno 700 |
| GPU Frequency | 848 MHz | 680 MHz |
| Execution Units | 7 | – |
| Shading Units | 640 | 512 |
| FLOPS | 3.99 TFLOPS (FP16) / 0.70 TFLOPS (FP32) | 2.0 TFLOPS |
| VulkanVersion | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| OpenCL Version | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| DirectX Version | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| Execution units | – | 2 |
Memory
| Type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Frequency | 3200MHz | 4200MHz |
| Bus | 4x 16-bit | 4x 16 |
| Max Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s | 67.2 GB/S |
| Max RAM Size | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
AI
| Neural Process | Edge TPU | Hexagon with Hexagon Direct Link |
ISP
| Max Camera Resolution | 1x 320 MP | 1x 200 MP |
| Max Display Resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | 3840 x 2540 |
| Video Capture | 8K at 30FPS, 4K at 60FPS | 8K at 30FPS, 4K at 120FPS |
| Video Codecs | H.264, H.265, VP8, VP9, AV1 | H.264, H.265, AV1, VP8, VP9 |
| Video Playback | 8K at 60FPS, 4K at 120FPS | 8K at 60FPS, 4K at 120FPS |
| Audio Codecs | AAC, FLAC, HE-AACv1, HE-AACv2, MP3, WAV, AIFF, CAF | AAC, AIFF, MP3, MP4, WAV |
Connectivity
| Modem | Exynos 5300 (integrated) | Snapdragon X70 |
| 4G Support | LTE Cat. 24 | LTE Cat. 24 |
| 5G Support | Sub6/mmWave | Yes |
| Download Speed | Up to 7.35 Gbps | Up to 10 Gbps |
| Upload Speed | Up to 3.6 Gbps | Up to 3.5 Gbps |
| WiFi | Wi-Fi 6E (6 GHz band support) | WiFi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 with LE Audio | 5.3 |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC, SBAS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC |
Info
| Announced | October 2022 | Nov-22 |
| Class | Flagship | Flagship |
| Model Number | GS201 | SM8550-AB |
Key Differences
Key differences in performance and specs
Mediatek Dimensity 9400
- 27% higher CPU clock speed (3.2 GHz vs 2.85 GHz)
- Modern manufacturing node (3nm compared to 5nm)
- 2% higher GPU clock frequency (848 MHz vs 680 MHz)
- It has 31% higher memory bandwidth (85.4 GB/s vs 51.2 GB/s)
Performance Scores
Scores normalized against the highest known scores in each category.CPU Performance
Tensor G2
31
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
45
GPU Performance
Tensor G2
25
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
48
Total Score
Tensor G2
29
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
46
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu tests CPU, GPU, RAM, and I/O performance.| CPU | 189,497 | 259,548 |
| GPU | 296,587 | 581,957 |
| MEM | 102,428 | 241,748 |
| UX | 152,071 | 184,188 |
| TOTAL | 740,583 | 1,267,441 |
Geekbench 6
Geekbench measures CPU performance in single-core and multi-core scenarios.Single Core
Tensor G2
1,058
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
+40%
1,485
Multi Core
Tensor G2
3,039
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
+68%
5,119
| Single-Core | 1,058 | 1,485 |
| Multi-Core | 3,039 | 5,119 |