Google Tensor G2 vs Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
Across 12 measured categories, the Google Tensor G2 comes out ahead.
I put the Google Tensor G2 and the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 side by side to see how they really compare. On graphics, the Google Tensor G2 runs the Mali-G710 MP7 while the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 runs the Adreno 810. 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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19% higher AnTuTu score
12.50 Lakhs vs 10.49 Lakhs
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22% faster Geekbench single-core score
1,409 vs 1,152
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350 MHz higher CPU clock
2850 MHz vs 2500 MHz
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Larger L3 cache
4 MB vs 2 MB
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Higher GPU FLOPS
759.8 GFLOPS vs 537.6 GFLOPS
Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
3 advantages
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5% faster Geekbench multi-core score
3,096 vs 2,942
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Newer CPU architecture
ARMv9.2-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 7s Gen 3 compare across every spec. In each row, the stronger value is highlighted so the differences are easy to spot.
| Launch Date | October 2022 | August 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset Class | Flagship | Mid-range |
| Manufacturer | Qualcomm | |
| Model Number | GS201 | SM7635 |
| 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 2.5GHz - Cortex-A720 3x 2.4GHz - Cortex-A720 4x 1.8GHz - Cortex-A520 |
| Max Frequency | 2850 MHz | 2500 MHz |
| Instruction Set | ARMv8.4-A | ARMv9.2-A |
| Process Node | 5 nm | 4 nm |
| Manufacturing | Samsung Foundry | TSMC |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB | 1 MB |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB | 2 MB |
| TDP | 7 W | 7 W |
| GPU Name | Mali-G710 MP7 | Adreno 810 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU Frequency | 848 MHz | 1050 MHz |
| Shading Units | 448 | 256 |
| FLOPS | 759.8 GFLOPS | 537.6 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 | 2x 16-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 30 FPS, 1080p at 120 FPS |
| Max Display Resolution | 4K at 60Hz | Full HD+ |
| Video Playback | 4K at 60FPS | 4K at 30 FPS |
| Video Codecs | H.264, H.265, VP9, AV1 | H.264, H.265 (HEVC), VP9, HEIF/HEIC |
| Audio Codecs | AAC, MP3, WAV | AAC, AIFF, CAF, MP3, MP4, WAV, |
| Modem | Exynos 5300 | - |
|---|---|---|
| Network Support | 5G | 5G |
| Download Speed | 3.7 Gbps | 2.9 Gbps |
| Upload Speed | 1.25 Gbps | 1.6 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | 6E | 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC |
| Official page | - | Visit |
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Benchmark results
| Total | 12,50,149 | 10,49,495 |
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| CPU | 4,48,605 | 4,11,040 |
| GPU | 2,81,299 | 1,79,303 |
| Memory | 2,04,601 | 1,79,879 |
| UX | 3,15,644 | 2,79,273 |
| Single-Core | 1,409 | 1,152 |
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| Multi-Core | 2,942 | 3,096 |
Overall Score
Each category scored out of 100.
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