Google Tensor G2 vs Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Across 12 measured categories, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 comes out ahead.
I put the Google Tensor G2 and the Snapdragon 8 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 8 Gen 3 runs the Adreno 750. 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
0 advantages
- No standout advantages for this chip.
Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
11 advantages
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89% higher AnTuTu score
23.68 Lakhs vs 12.50 Lakhs
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125% faster Geekbench multi-core score
6,626 vs 2,942
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53% faster Geekbench single-core score
2,162 vs 1,409
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550 MHz higher CPU clock
3400 MHz vs 2850 MHz
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Newer CPU architecture
ARMv9.2-A vs ARMv8.4-A
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Larger L3 cache
12 MB vs 4 MB
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1 nm smaller semiconductor size
TSMC 4 nm vs 5 nm
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Higher GPU FLOPS
3584 GFLOPS vs 759.8 GFLOPS
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Newer memory type
LPDDR5X vs LPDDR5
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1,600 MHz higher RAM speed
4800 MHz vs 3200 MHz
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Newer storage standard
UFS 4.0 vs UFS 3.1
Benchmark charts
AnTuTu v11 Total
Geekbench Single-Core
Geekbench Multi-Core
Specifications Comparison
Here is how the Google Tensor G2 and the Snapdragon 8 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 | October 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset Class | Flagship | Flagship |
| Manufacturer | Qualcomm | |
| Model Number | GS201 | SM8650-AB, SM8650-AC |
| 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 3.3 GHz - Cortex X4 3x 3.15 GHz - Cortex A720 2x 2.96 GHz - Cortex A720 2x 2.27 GHz - Cortex A520 |
| Max Frequency | 2850 MHz | 3400 MHz |
| Instruction Set | ARMv8.4-A | ARMv9.2-A |
| Process Node | 5 nm | TSMC 4 nm |
| Manufacturing | Samsung Foundry | TSMC |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB | 1 MB |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB | 12 MB |
| TDP | 7 W | 8 W |
| GPU Name | Mali-G710 MP7 | Adreno 750 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU Frequency | 848 MHz | 903 MHz - 1000 MHz |
| Shading Units | 448 | 1536 |
| FLOPS | 759.8 GFLOPS | 3584 GFLOPS |
| Ray Tracing Support | No | Yes |
| NPU | Tensor Processing Unit | Hexagon NPU |
| API Support | Vulkan 1.3, OpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 2.0 | Vulkan 1.3, OpenCL 2.0, OpenGL ES 3.2 |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5X |
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| RAM Frequency | 3200 MHz | 4800 MHz |
| Memory Bus | 4x16-bit | 4x16-bit |
| Max Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s | 76.8 GB/s |
| Max RAM Size | 16 GB | 24 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
| Camera Support | 108 MP | 200 MP |
|---|---|---|
| Video Capture | 4K at 60FPS, 1080p at 240FPS | 8K at 30FPS, 4K at 120FPS, 720p at 960FPS |
| Max Display Resolution | 4K at 60Hz | 4K |
| Video Playback | 4K at 60FPS | 8K at 60FPS, 4K at 120FPS |
| Video Codecs | H.264, H.265, VP9, AV1 | H.264, H.265, AV1, VP8, VP9 |
| Audio Codecs | AAC, MP3, WAV | AAC, AIFF, CAF, MP3, MP4, WAV |
| Modem | Exynos 5300 | Snapdragon X75 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Network Support | 5G | 5G |
| Download Speed | 3.7 Gbps | 10 Gbps |
| Upload Speed | 1.25 Gbps | Up to 3.5 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | 6E | 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| 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 | 23,68,420 |
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| CPU | 4,48,605 | 6,52,232 |
| GPU | 2,81,299 | 8,24,065 |
| Memory | 2,04,601 | 3,30,935 |
| UX | 3,15,644 | 5,61,188 |
| Single-Core | 1,409 | 2,162 |
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| Multi-Core | 2,942 | 6,626 |
Overall Score
Each category scored out of 100.
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