We compared the Google Tensor G4 vs Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. The Tensor G4 features an octa-core CPU with the Mali-G715 GPU, while the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 has an octa-core CPU paired with the Adreno 740 GPU. We compare both SoCs in terms of benchmarks and specifications.
Review
CPU Performance
Tensor G4
49
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
46
GPU Performance
Tensor G4
37
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
48
Total Score
Tensor G4
40
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
46
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu tests CPU, GPU, RAM, and I/O performance.
Tensor G4
950,533
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
+33% better
1,267,441
| CPU | 141,718 | 259,548 |
| GPU | 449,497 | 581,957 |
| MEM | 176,019 | 241,748 |
| UX | 183,299 | 184,188 |
| TOTAL | 950,533 | 1,267,441 |
Geekbench 6
Geekbench measures CPU performance in single-core and multi-core scenarios.Single Core
Tensor G4
+23% better
1,823
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
1,485
Multi Core
Tensor G4
4,234
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
+21% better
5,119
| Multi Core | 4,234 | 5,119 |
| Single Core | 1,823 | 1,485 |
Key Advantages
Advantages of Google Tensor G4
- 38% higher GPU frequency (940 MHz vs 680 MHz)
- 21% faster single-core performance in Geekbench 6
- 28% more compute performance (2.55 vs 2.0 TFLOPS)
Advantages of Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
- 8% Faster CPU clock speed (3360 MHz vs 3100 MHz)
- 33% higher AnTuTu score (1.26M vs 950K)
- 21% faster multi-core performance in Geekbench 6
- 100% larger L3 cache (8 MB vs 4 MB)
- 2% higher memory bandwidth (68.26 GB/s vs 67.2 GB/s)
Specifications Comparison
Google Tensor G4
vs
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
General
| SoC Name | Tensor G4 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| Launch Date | August 2024 | November 2022 |
| Class | Flagship | Flagship |
| Model Number | GS201 | SM8550-AB, SM8550-AC2 |
CPU
| Total Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core Configuration | 1x Cortex X4 – 3.1GHz 3x Cortex A720 – 2.6GHz 4x Cortex A520 – 1.95GHz |
1x 3.2 GHz – Cortex X3 2x 2.8 GHz – Cortex A715 2x 2.8 GHz – Cortex A710 3x 2 GHz – Cortex A510 |
| Frequency | 3100 MHz | 3360 MHz |
| Instruction Set | ARMv9.2-A | ARMv9-A |
| L2 Cache | – | 1 MB |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB | 8 MB |
| Process Node | 4 nm | 4 nm (N4P) |
| Manufacturing | Samsung | TSMC |
| TDP | 6 W | 8.5 W |
GPU
| GPU Name | ARM Mali-G715 MP7 | Adreno 740 |
| Architecture | Valhall 4th Generation | Adreno 700 |
| GPU Frequency | 940 MHz | 680 MHz |
| Neural Processing Unit | No dedicated NPU in GPU | Hexagon NPU |
| Shading Units | 1344 shaders | 1024 |
| FLOPS | 2.55 TFLOPS | 2.0 TFLOPS |
| Ray Tracing Support | No | Yes |
| Max Display Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 144 Hz (QHD+), 60 Hz (4K) |
| Vulkan Version | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| OpenCL Version | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| DirectX Version | 12 | 12 |
Memory
| Memory Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Frequency | 4266 MHz | 4200 MHz |
| Bus | 4x 16-bit | 4×16-bit channels |
| Max Bandwidth | 68.26 GB/s | 67.2 GB/s |
| Max RAM Size | 16 GB | 24 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1, UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1, UFS 4.0 |
ISP
| Max Camera Resolution | 200MP single camera | 200 MP (single) |
| Max Display Resolution | 3840 x 2400 | 3840×2160 |
| Video Capture | 8K @ 30FPS, 4K @ 120FPS | 8K HDR @ 30FPS, 4K @ 120FPS, 720p @ 960FPS (slow-mo) |
| Video Codecs | H.264, H.265 (HEVC), AV1, VP9 | H.264, H.265 (HEVC), VP9, AV1 |
| Video Playback | 8K @ 30FPS, 4K @ 120FPS | 8K HDR @ 60FPS, 4K @ 120FPS |
| Audio Codecs | AAC, AIFF, CAF, MP3, MP4, WAV | AAC, AIFF, CAF, MP3, MP4, WAV |
Connectivity
| Modem | Samsung Exynos 5400 5G | Snapdragon X70 5G Modem-RF System |
| 4G Support | Yes (LTE Cat.24) | LTE Cat. 24 (FDD/TDD) |
| 5G Support | Yes | Sub-6 GHz & mmWave; SA/NSA; DSDA |
| Download Speed | 14.79 Gbps | Up to 10 Gbps |
| Upload Speed | 3.87 Gbps | Up to 3.5 Gbps |
| WiFi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi0-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC |