Google Tensor G4 vs Apple A15 Bionic
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In this comparison, we take a closer look at two SoCs, Google Tensor G4 vs Apple A15 Bionic, based on their benchmarks and specifications. The Google Tensor G4 comes with an octa-core CPU paired with an ARM Mali-G715 MP7 GPU, while the Apple A15 Bionic comes with a hexa-core CPU and the Apple A15 GPU.
Why Google Tensor G4 is better than Apple A15 Bionic
- Newer CPU architecture (ARMv9.2-A vs ARMv8.5-A)
- Released 2 years and 11 months later - (August 2024 vs september 9, 2021)
- More advanced 4 nm process vs 5 nm
- 100% higher memory bandwidth (68.26 GB/s vs 34.1 GB/s)
- Uses newer LPDDR5X memory compared to older LPDDR4X
- Better multitasking with 8 cores compared to 6
- Newer Bluetooth 5.3 vs 5.0
Why Apple A15 Bionic is better than Google Tensor G4
- 2% higher compute power (1.712 TFLOPS vs 1.68 TFLOPS)
- 44% higher AnTuTu score (1.37M vs 951K)
- 4% Faster CPU clock speed (3230 MHz vs 3100 MHz)
- Geekbench 6 shows 28% faster single-core and 36% faster multi-core performance
Performance Scores
CPU score
Google Tensor G4
64
Apple A15 Bionic
60
GPU score
Google Tensor G4
68
Apple A15 Bionic
65
Memory score
Google Tensor G4
90
Apple A15 Bionic
58
Total score
Google Tensor G4
74
Apple A15 Bionic
61
AnTuTu 10
Apple A15 Bionic +44%
Google Tensor G4
950,533
Apple A15 Bionic
1,370,514
| CPU | 141,718 | 397,445 |
| GPU | 449,497 | 346,512 |
| MEM | 176,019 | 164,227 |
| UX | 183,299 | 462,330 |
| TOTAL | 950,533 | 1,370,514 |
Geekbench 6
Single-Core
Apple A15 Bionic +28%
Google Tensor G4
1,823
Apple A15 Bionic
2,341
Multi-Core
Apple A15 Bionic +36%
Google Tensor G4
4,234
Apple A15 Bionic
5,742
| Single-Core | 1,823 | 2,341 |
| Multi-Core | 4,234 | 5,742 |
Gaming FPS Support
BGMI/PUBG Mobile
Smooth preset
Google Tensor G4
60 FPS
Apple A15 Bionic
90 FPS
Ultra HD preset
Google Tensor G4
40 FPS
Apple A15 Bionic
60 FPS
Call of Duty Mobile
Low preset
Google Tensor G4
90 FPS
Apple A15 Bionic
60 FPS
Max preset
Google Tensor G4
Locked
Apple A15 Bionic
60 FPS
Free Fire
Smooth preset
Google Tensor G4
60 FPS
Apple A15 Bionic
60 FPS
Ultra preset
Google Tensor G4
40 FPS
Apple A15 Bionic
60 FPS
Genshin Impact
Low preset
Google Tensor G4
60 FPS
Apple A15 Bionic
60 FPS
Highest preset
Google Tensor G4
Locked
Apple A15 Bionic
60 FPS
Fortnite
Low preset
Google Tensor G4
60 FPS
Apple A15 Bionic
60 FPS
Epic preset
Google Tensor G4
Locked
Apple A15 Bionic
60 FPS
| Game | Google Tensor G4 | Apple A15 Bionic |
|---|---|---|
| BGMI/PUBG Mobile |
60 FPS (Smooth)
40 FPS (Ultra HD) |
90 FPS (Smooth)
60 FPS (Ultra HD) |
| Call of Duty Mobile |
90 FPS (Low)
Locked (Max) |
60 FPS (Low)
60 FPS (Max) |
| Free Fire |
60 FPS (Smooth)
40 FPS (Ultra) |
60 FPS (Smooth)
60 FPS (Ultra) |
| Genshin Impact |
60 FPS (Low)
Locked (Highest) |
60 FPS (Low)
60 FPS (Highest) |
| Fortnite |
60 FPS (Low)
Locked (Epic) |
60 FPS (Low)
60 FPS (Epic) |
Note: "Locked" means restricted by the game or device. Shown FPS is the selectable option; performance may vary.
General
| Chipset | Google Tensor G4 | Apple A15 Bionic |
| Launch Date | August 2024 | september 9, 2021 |
| Class | Flagship | Flagship |
| Model Number | GS201 | APL1W07 |
| Manufacturing | Samsung | TSMC |
CPU
| Core Configuration | 1x 3.1GHz - Cortex X4 3x 2.6GHz - Cortex A720 4x 1.92GHz - Cortex A520 |
2x 3.23 GHz Avalanche (Performance) 4x 2.02 GHz Blizzard (Efficiency) |
| CPU Cores | 8 | 6 |
| Max Clock Speed | 3100 MHz | 3230 MHz |
| Architecture | ARMv9.2-A | ARMv8.5-A |
| L2 Cache | - | 12 MB |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB | 32 MB |
| Process Node | 4 nm | 5 nm |
| TDP | 6 W | 6 W |
GPU
| GPU Name | ARM Mali-G715 MP7 | Apple A15 GPU |
| GPU Frequency | 940 MHz | 1338 MHz |
| Neural Processing Unit | Tensor NPU | 16-core Apple Neural Engine |
| Shading Units | 128 shaders | 128 |
| Compute Performance | 1.68 TFLOPS | 1.712 TFLOPS |
| Ray Tracing Support | No | No |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | - |
| OpenCL | 2.0 | - |
| DirectX | 12 | - |
Memory & Storage
| Memory Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR4X |
| Frequency | 4266 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Bus | 4x 16-bit | 4x 16 Bit |
| Max Bandwidth | 68.26 GB/s | 34.1 GB/s |
| Max RAM Size | 16 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1, UFS 4.0 | NVMe |
ISP & Multimedia
| Max Camera | 200MP single camera | 12 MP |
| Video Capture | 8K @ 30FPS 4K @ 120FPS |
4K at 60 FPS |
| Video Playback | 8K @ 30FPS 4K @ 120FPS |
4K at 60 FPS |
| Video Codecs | H.264 H.265 (HEVC) AV1 VP9 |
H.264 H.265 VP8 VP9 Motion JPEG ProRes |
| Audio Codecs | AAC AIFF CAF MP3 MP4 WAV |
AAC AAX AAX+ AC-3 AIFF CAF E-AC-3 MP3 MP4 WAV |
| Display Support | 3840 x 2400 | 2732 x 2048 |
Connectivity
| Modem | Exynos 5400 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon X60 |
| 4G Support | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Support | Yes | Yes |
| Download Speed | 14.79 Gbps | Up to 7.5 Gbps |
| Upload Speed | 3.87 Gbps | Up to 3.0 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | 6 |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou |