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Google Tensor G2 vs Google Tensor

Google Tensor G2
Google Tensor G2

Google

Flagship
VS
Google Tensor
Google Tensor

Google

Flagship

Across 12 measured categories, the Google Tensor G2 comes out ahead.

Google Tensor G2 4 wins
Google Tensor 2 wins

I put the Google Tensor G2 and the Google Tensor side by side to see how they really compare. On graphics, the Google Tensor G2 runs the Mali-G710 MP7 while the Google Tensor runs the Mali-G78 MP20. Below I go through the CPU, GPU, memory and connectivity, then the benchmark scores, so you can work out which one is the better fit for you.

Where each chip wins

Google Tensor G2

Google Tensor G2

4 advantages

  • 27% higher AnTuTu score

    12.50 Lakhs vs 9.87 Lakhs

  • 2% faster Geekbench single-core score

    1,409 vs 1,384

  • 50 MHz higher CPU clock

    2850 MHz vs 2800 MHz

  • Newer CPU architecture

    ARMv8.4-A vs ARMv8.2-A

Google Tensor

Google Tensor

2 advantages

  • 12% faster Geekbench multi-core score

    3,294 vs 2,942

  • Higher GPU FLOPS

    1085 GFLOPS vs 759.8 GFLOPS

Benchmark charts

AnTuTu v11 Total

Google Tensor G2 +27% faster 12,50,149
Google Tensor 9,87,312

Geekbench Single-Core

Google Tensor G2 +2% faster 1,409
Google Tensor 1,384

Geekbench Multi-Core

Google Tensor G2 2,942
Google Tensor +12% faster 3,294

Specifications Comparison

Here is how the Google Tensor G2 and the Google Tensor compare across every spec. In each row, the stronger value is highlighted so the differences are easy to spot.

Google Tensor G2
Google Tensor
Overview
Launch Date October 2022 October 2021
Chipset Class Flagship Flagship
Manufacturer Google Google
Model Number GS201 GS101
CPU
Total Cores 8 8
Core Configuration 2x 2.85 GHz - Cortex X1
2x 2.35 GHz - Cortex A78
4x 1.8 GHz - Cortex A55		 2x 2.8 GHz - Cortex X1
2x 2.25 GHz - Cortex A76
4x 1.8 GHz - Cortex A55
Max Frequency 2850 MHz 2800 MHz
Instruction Set ARMv8.4-A ARMv8.2-A
Process Node 5 nm 5 nm
Manufacturing Samsung Foundry Samsung Foundry
L2 Cache 512 KB 3 MB
L3 Cache 4 MB 4 MB
TDP 7 W 5.6 W
GPU
GPU Name Mali-G710 MP7 Mali-G78 MP20
GPU Frequency 848 MHz 850 MHz
Shading Units 448 640
FLOPS 759.8 GFLOPS 1085 GFLOPS
Ray Tracing Support No No
NPU Tensor Processing Unit Edge TPU
API Support Vulkan 1.3, OpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 2.0 Vulkan 1.3, Open CL 2.0
Memory & Storage
RAM Type LPDDR5 LPDDR5
RAM Frequency 3200 MHz 3200 MHz
Memory Bus 4x16-bit 4x16-bit
Max Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s 51.2 GB/s
Max RAM Size 16 GB 12 GB
Storage Type UFS 3.1 UFS 3.1
Camera & Display
Camera Support 108 MP 200 MP
Video Capture 4K at 60FPS, 1080p at 240FPS 4K at 60FPS, 1080p at 240FPS
Max Display Resolution 4K at 60Hz 4K
Video Playback 4K at 60FPS 4K at 60FPS
Video Codecs H.264, H.265, VP9, AV1 H.264, H.265, VP9, AV1
Audio Codecs AAC, MP3, WAV AAC, AIFF, CAF, MP3, MP4, WAV
Connectivity
Modem Exynos 5300 Exynos 5300b 5G
Network Support 5G 5G
Download Speed 3.7 Gbps 7.35 Gbps
Upload Speed 1.25 Gbps 3.67 Gbps
Wi-Fi 6E 6
Bluetooth 5.2 5.2
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS

Benchmark results

Google Tensor G2
Google Tensor
AnTuTu v11
Total 12,50,149 9,87,312
CPU 4,48,605 3,88,463
GPU 2,81,299 1,86,800
Memory 2,04,601 1,64,486
UX 3,15,644 2,47,563
Geekbench
Single-Core 1,409 1,384
Multi-Core 2,942 3,294

Overall Score

Each category scored out of 100.

Google Tensor G2 Google Tensor
CPU Score
50
49
GPU Score
48
48
Memory Score
74
74
Total Score
58
57

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