Google Tensor G2 vs Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
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In this comparison, we take a closer look at two SoCs, Google Tensor G2 vs Snapdragon 7 Gen 1, based on their benchmarks and specifications. The Google Tensor G2 comes with an octa-core CPU paired with a Mali-G710 MP7 GPU, while the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 comes with an octa-core CPU and the Adreno 662 GPU.
Why Google Tensor G2 is better than Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
- Geekbench 6 shows 4% faster single-core and 29% faster multi-core performance
- 28% higher AnTuTu score (741K vs 577K)
- 19% Faster CPU clock speed (2850 MHz vs 2400 MHz)
- 100% higher memory bandwidth (51.2 GB/s vs 25.6 GB/s)
- 12% higher compute power (0.7598 TFLOPS vs 0.68 TFLOPS)
- Released 5 months later - (October 2022 vs May 2022)
Why Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 is better than Google Tensor G2
- More advanced 4 nm process vs 5 nm
- Newer CPU architecture (ARMv9-A vs ARMv8.4-A)
Performance scores
CPU score
Google Tensor G2
50
Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
41
GPU score
Google Tensor G2
48
Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
34
Memory score
Google Tensor G2
74
Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
64
Total score
Google Tensor G2
58
Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
46
AnTuTu 10
Google Tensor G2 +28%
Google Tensor G2
740,583
Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
577,238
| CPU | 189,497 | 168,774 |
| GPU | 296,587 | 170,394 |
| MEM | 102,428 | 115,759 |
| UX | 152,071 | 122,311 |
| TOTAL | 740,583 | 577,238 |
Geekbench 6
Single-Core
Google Tensor G2 +4%
Google Tensor G2
1,058
Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
1,017
Multi-Core
Google Tensor G2 +29%
Google Tensor G2
3,039
Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
2,351
| Single-Core | 1,058 | 1,017 |
| Multi-Core | 3,039 | 2,351 |
Gaming FPS Support
BGMI/PUBG Mobile
Smooth preset
Google Tensor G2
60 FPS
Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
–
Ultra HD preset
Google Tensor G2
40 FPS
Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
–
Call of Duty Mobile
Low preset
Google Tensor G2
90 FPS
Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
–
Max preset
Google Tensor G2
Locked
Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
–
Free Fire
Smooth preset
Google Tensor G2
60 FPS
Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
–
Ultra preset
Google Tensor G2
40 FPS
Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
–
Genshin Impact
Low preset
Google Tensor G2
60 FPS
Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
–
Highest preset
Google Tensor G2
Locked
Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
–
Fortnite
Low preset
Google Tensor G2
60 FPS
Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
–
Epic preset
Google Tensor G2
Locked
Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
–
| Game | Google Tensor G2 | Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| BGMI/PUBG Mobile |
60 FPS (Smooth)
40 FPS (Ultra HD) |
–
– |
| Call of Duty Mobile |
90 FPS (Low)
Locked (Max) |
–
– |
| Free Fire |
60 FPS (Smooth)
40 FPS (Ultra) |
–
– |
| Genshin Impact |
60 FPS (Low)
Locked (Highest) |
–
– |
| Fortnite |
60 FPS (Low)
Locked (Epic) |
–
– |
Note: "Locked" means restricted by the game or device. Shown FPS is the selectable option; performance may vary.
General
| SoC Name | Google Tensor G2 | Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
| Launch Date | October 2022 | May 2022 |
| Class | Flagship | Upper Mid-range |
| Model Number | GS201 | SM7450-AB |
| Manufacturing | Samsung | Samsung |
CPU
| 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 |
| CPU Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Max Clock Speed | 2850 MHz | 2400 MHz |
| Architecture | ARMv8.4-A | ARMv9-A |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB | 3 MB |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB | - |
| Process Node | 5 nm | 4 nm |
| TDP | 7 W | 5 W |
GPU
| GPU | Mali-G710 MP7 | Adreno 662 |
| GPU Architecture | Valhall 3rd gen | Adreno 600 |
| GPU Frequency | 848 MHz | 600 - 950 MHz |
| Neural Processing Unit | Tensor Processing Unit | Hexagon NPU |
| Shading Units | 448 | 384 |
| Compute Performance | 759.8 GFLOPS | 0.680 TFLOPS |
| Ray Tracing Support | No | No |
| Max Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 144Hz |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.1 |
| OpenCL | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| DirectX | - | 12.1 |
Memory & Storage
| Memory Type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| Frequency | 3200 MHz | 3200 MHz |
| Bus | 4x16-bit channels | 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 |
ISP & Multimedia
| Max Camera | 108 MP | 200 MP |
| Max Display Resolution | 4K @ 60Hz | 2560 x 1600 (QHD+) |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60FPS, 1080p @ 240FPS | 4K HDR at 30FPS |
| Video Playback | 4K @ 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 |
Connectivity
| Modem | Samsung Exynos 5300 5G | Snapdragon X62 5G |
| 4G | LTE Cat. 24 | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Download Speed | Up to 7.35 Gbps | Up to 4.4 Gbps |
| Upload Speed | Up to 3.67 Gbps | Up to 1.6 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, SBAS, NAVIC |