Google Tensor G2 vs Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
Across 12 measured categories, the Google Tensor G2 comes out ahead.
I put the Google Tensor G2 and the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 side by side to see how they really compare. On graphics, the Google Tensor G2 runs the Mali-G710 MP7 while the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 runs the Adreno 662. 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
5 advantages
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55% higher AnTuTu score
12.50 Lakhs vs 8.05 Lakhs
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2% faster Geekbench multi-core score
2,942 vs 2,889
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31% faster Geekbench single-core score
1,409 vs 1,074
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450 MHz higher CPU clock
2850 MHz vs 2400 MHz
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Higher GPU FLOPS
759.8 GFLOPS vs 680 GFLOPS
Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
2 advantages
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Newer CPU architecture
ARMv9-A vs ARMv8.4-A
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1 nm smaller semiconductor size
4 nm vs 5 nm
Benchmark charts
AnTuTu v11 Total
Geekbench Single-Core
Geekbench Multi-Core
Specifications Comparison
Here is how the Google Tensor G2 and the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 compare across every spec. In each row, the stronger value is highlighted so the differences are easy to spot.
| Launch Date | October 2022 | May 2022 |
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| Chipset Class | Flagship | Upper Mid-range |
| Manufacturer | Qualcomm | |
| Model Number | GS201 | SM7450-AB |
| Total Cores | 8 | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Core Configuration | 2x 2.85 GHz - Cortex X1 2x 2.35 GHz - Cortex A78 4x 1.8 GHz - Cortex A55 |
1x 2.4 GHz - Cortex A710 3x 2.36 GHz - Cortex A710 4x 1.8 GHz - Cortex A510 |
| Max Frequency | 2850 MHz | 2400 MHz |
| Instruction Set | ARMv8.4-A | ARMv9-A |
| Process Node | 5 nm | 4 nm |
| Manufacturing | Samsung Foundry | Samsung |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB | 3 MB |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB | - |
| TDP | 7 W | 5 W |
| GPU Name | Mali-G710 MP7 | Adreno 662 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU Frequency | 848 MHz | 600 - 950 MHz |
| Shading Units | 448 | 384 |
| FLOPS | 759.8 GFLOPS | 680 GFLOPS |
| Ray Tracing Support | No | No |
| NPU | Tensor Processing Unit | Hexagon NPU |
| API Support | Vulkan 1.3, OpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 2.0 | Vulkan 1.3, OpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 2.0 |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5 |
|---|---|---|
| RAM Frequency | 3200 MHz | 3200 MHz |
| Memory Bus | 4x16-bit | 2x16-bit |
| Max Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s | 25.6 GB/s |
| Max RAM Size | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Camera Support | 108 MP | 200 MP |
|---|---|---|
| Video Capture | 4K at 60FPS, 1080p at 240FPS | 4K at 30FPS |
| Max Display Resolution | 4K at 60Hz | QHD+ |
| Video Playback | 4K at 60FPS | 4K at 30FPS |
| Video Codecs | H.264, H.265, VP9, AV1 | H.264, H.265, VP9 |
| Audio Codecs | AAC, MP3, WAV | AAC, AIFF, CAF, MP3, MP4, WAV |
| Modem | Exynos 5300 | Snapdragon X62 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Network Support | 5G | 5G |
| Download Speed | 3.7 Gbps | 4.4 Gbps |
| Upload Speed | 1.25 Gbps | 1.6 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | 6E | 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, SBAS, NAVIC |
| Official page | - | Visit |
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Benchmark results
| Total | 12,50,149 | 8,04,954 |
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| CPU | 4,48,605 | 3,31,865 |
| GPU | 2,81,299 | 1,00,782 |
| Memory | 2,04,601 | 1,32,716 |
| UX | 3,15,644 | 2,39,591 |
| Single-Core | 1,409 | 1,074 |
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| Multi-Core | 2,942 | 2,889 |
Overall Score
Each category scored out of 100.
| Category | Google Tensor G2 | Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
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