We compared the Google Tensor G2 vs Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. The Tensor G2 has an octa-core CPU with the ARM Mali-G710 MP7 GPU, while the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 features an octa-core CPU with the Adreno 750 GPU. We compare both SoCs in terms of benchmarks and specifications.
Review
CPU Performance
Tensor G2
31
Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
68
GPU Performance
Tensor G2
25
Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
70
Total Score
Tensor G2
27
Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
70
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu tests CPU, GPU, RAM, and I/O performance.Tensor G2
740,583
Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
+171% better
2,004,883
| CPU | 189,497 | 438,192 |
| GPU | 296,587 | 842,779 |
| MEM | 102,428 | 402,966 |
| UX | 152,071 | 320,946 |
| TOTAL | 740,583 | 2,004,883 |
Geekbench 6
Geekbench measures CPU performance in single-core and multi-core scenarios.Single Core
Tensor G2
1,058
Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
+116% better
2,283
Multi Core
Tensor G2
3,039
Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
+134% better
7,109
| Multi Core | 3,039 | 7,109 |
| Single Core | 1,058 | 2,283 |
Key Advantages
Advantages of Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
- 16% Faster CPU clock speed (3.3 GHz vs 2.85 GHz)
- 1.7× higher AnTuTu score (2.00M vs 740K)
- 1.16× faster single-core and 1.34× faster multi-core in Geekbench 6
- Larger L3 cache (12 MB vs 4 MB, shared)
- Advanced 4nm fabrication vs 5nm
- 30% lower power consumption (5.6W vs 8W)
- 44% higher FP16 compute power (3.99 TFLOPS vs 2.77 TFLOPS)
Specifications Comparison
Google Tensor G2
vs
Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
AI
| Neural Process | Edge TPU | Hexagon NPU with Tensor Accelerator |
CPU
| Architecture | 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 3.2 GHz Cortex-A720, 2x 3.0 GHz Cortex-A720, 2x 2.3 GHz Cortex-A520 |
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Frequency | 2850 MHz | 3300 MHz |
| Instruction Set | ARMv8.2-A | ARMv9.2-A |
| L2 Cache | 3 MB | 1 MB (Cortex-X4) |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB (shared) | 12 MB (shared) |
| Manufacturing | Samsung | TSMC |
| Process | 5 nm | 4 nm |
| TDP | 5.6W | 8W |
Connectivity
| 4G Support | LTE Cat. 24 | LTE Cat. 24 |
| 5G Support | Sub6/mmWave | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 with LE Audio | 5.4 |
| Download Speed | Up to 7.35 Gbps | Up to 10 Gbps |
| Modem | Exynos 5300 (integrated) | Snapdragon X75 |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC, SBAS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC |
| Upload Speed | Up to 3.6 Gbps | Up to 3.5 Gbps |
| WiFi | Wi-Fi 6E (6 GHz band support) | Wi-Fi 7 |
GPU
| Architecture | Valhall 3rd Gen | Adreno 700 |
| DirectX Version | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| Execution Units | 7 | 2 |
| FLOPS | 3.99 TFLOPS (FP16) / 0.70 TFLOPS (FP32) | 2.77 TFLOPS |
| GPU Frequency | 848 MHz | 903-1000 MHz |
| GPU Name | Mali-G710 MP7 | Adreno 750 |
| Max Display Refresh Rate | – | 240 Hz |
| OpenCL Version | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Ray Tracing | No | Yes |
| Shading Units | 640 | 768 |
| Vulkan Version | 1.3 | 1.3 |
ISP
| Audio Codecs | AAC, FLAC, HE-AACv1, HE-AACv2, MP3, WAV, AIFF, CAF | AAC, AIFF, CAF, MP3, MP4, WAV |
| Max Camera Resolution | 1x 320 MP | 1x 200 MP |
| Max Display Resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | 3840 x 2160 (4K) |
| Video Capture | 8K at 30FPS, 4K at 60FPS | 8K at 30FPS HDR, 4K at 120FPS |
| Video Codecs | H.264, H.265, VP8, VP9, AV1 | H.264, H.265, AV1, VP8, VP9 |
| Video Playback | 8K at 60FPS, 4K at 120FPS | 8K at 60FPS, 4K at 120FPS |
Info
| Announced | October 2022 | Oct-23 |
| Class | Flagship | Flagship |
| Model Number | GS201 | SM8650-AB |
Memory
| Bus | 4x 16-bit | 4x 16 |
| Frequency | 3200 MHz | 4800 MHz |
| Max Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s | 76.8 GB/s |
| Max RAM Size | 12 GB | 24 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0, UFS 4.1 |
| Type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5X |