Google Tensor G4 vs Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
Across 12 measured categories, the Google Tensor G4 comes out ahead.
I put the Google Tensor G4 and the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 side by side to see how they really compare. On graphics, the Google Tensor G4 runs the ARM Mali-G715 MP7 while the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 runs the Adreno 662. 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 G4
9 advantages
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84% higher AnTuTu score
14.85 Lakhs vs 8.05 Lakhs
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59% faster Geekbench multi-core score
4,581 vs 2,889
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80% faster Geekbench single-core score
1,936 vs 1,074
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700 MHz higher CPU clock
3100 MHz vs 2400 MHz
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Newer CPU architecture
ARMv9.2-A vs ARMv9-A
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Higher GPU FLOPS
1684.4 GFLOPS vs 680 GFLOPS
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Newer memory type
LPDDR5X vs LPDDR5
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1,066 MHz higher RAM speed
4266 MHz vs 3200 MHz
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Newer storage standard
UFS 4.0 vs UFS 3.1
Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
0 advantages
- No standout advantages for this chip.
Benchmark charts
AnTuTu v11 Total
Geekbench Single-Core
Geekbench Multi-Core
Specifications Comparison
Here is how the Google Tensor G4 and the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 compare across every spec. In each row, the stronger value is highlighted so the differences are easy to spot.
| Launch Date | August 2024 | May 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset Class | Flagship | Upper Mid-range |
| Manufacturer | Qualcomm | |
| Model Number | GS401 | SM7450-AB |
| Total Cores | 8 | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Core Configuration | 1x Cortex X4 - 3.1GHz 3x Cortex A720 - 2.6GHz 4x Cortex A520 - 1.95GHz |
1x 2.4 GHz - Cortex A710 3x 2.36 GHz - Cortex A710 4x 1.8 GHz - Cortex A510 |
| Max Frequency | 3100 MHz | 2400 MHz |
| Instruction Set | ARMv9.2-A | ARMv9-A |
| Process Node | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| Manufacturing | Samsung | Samsung |
| L2 Cache | - | 3 MB |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB | - |
| TDP | 6 W | 5 W |
| GPU Name | ARM Mali-G715 MP7 | Adreno 662 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU Frequency | 940 MHz | 600 - 950 MHz |
| Shading Units | 1344 shaders | 384 |
| FLOPS | 1684.4 GFLOPS | 680 GFLOPS |
| Ray Tracing Support | No | No |
| NPU | Google Edge TPU | 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 | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5 |
|---|---|---|
| RAM Frequency | 4266 MHz | 3200 MHz |
| Memory Bus | 4x 16-bit | 2x16-bit |
| Max Bandwidth | 68.26 GB/s | 25.6 GB/s |
| Max RAM Size | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
| Camera Support | 200MP | 200 MP |
|---|---|---|
| Video Capture | 8K at 30FPS, 4K at 120FPS | 4K at 30FPS |
| Max Display Resolution | 4K | QHD+ |
| Video Playback | 8K at 30FPS, 4K at 120FPS | 4K at 30FPS |
| Video Codecs | H.264, H.265 (HEVC), AV1, VP9 | H.264, H.265, VP9 |
| Audio Codecs | AAC, AIFF, CAF, MP3, MP4, WAV | AAC, AIFF, CAF, MP3, MP4, WAV |
| Modem | Samsung Exynos 5400 | Snapdragon X62 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Network Support | 5G | 5G |
| Download Speed | 14.79 Gbps | 4.4 Gbps |
| Upload Speed | 3.87 Gbps | 1.6 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | 7 | 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, SBAS, NAVIC |
| Official page | - | Visit |
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Benchmark results
| Total | 14,85,111 | 8,04,954 |
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| CPU | 5,20,100 | 3,31,865 |
| GPU | 4,16,199 | 1,00,782 |
| Memory | 2,32,401 | 1,32,716 |
| UX | 3,16,411 | 2,39,591 |
| Single-Core | 1,936 | 1,074 |
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| Multi-Core | 4,581 | 2,889 |
Overall Score
Each category scored out of 100.
| Category | Google Tensor G4 | Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
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