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Google Tensor G4 vs Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

Google Tensor G4
Google Tensor G4
vs
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 logo
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

In this comparison, we take a closer look at two SoCs, Google Tensor G4 vs Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, 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 Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 comes with an octa-core CPU and the Adreno 740 GPU.

Why Google Tensor G4 is better than Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

  • Geekbench 6 shows 23% faster single-core performance
  • 28% more compute performance (2.55 vs 2 TFLOPS)
  • Newer release date (August 2024 vs November 2022)

Why Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is better than Google Tensor G4

  • 8% Faster CPU clock speed (3360 MHz vs 3100 MHz)
  • 33% higher AnTuTu score (1.27M vs 951K)
  • Geekbench 6 shows 21% faster multi-core performance

Performance scores

Overall comparison of performance, power efficiency, and real-world usage.

CPU score

Google Tensor G4
64
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
64

GPU score

Google Tensor G4
68
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
79

Memory score

Google Tensor G4
90
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
90

Total score

Google Tensor G4
74
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
78

AnTuTu 10

AnTuTu checks how well the CPU, GPU, memory, and storage perform under load.
Google 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

Google Tensor G4
+23% better
1,823
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
1,485

Multi-Core

Google Tensor G4
4,234
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
+21% better
5,119
Single-Core 1,823 1,485
Multi-Core 4,234 5,119
Google Tensor G4
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Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

General

SoC Name Google Tensor G4 Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Launch Date August 2024 November 2022
Class Flagship Flagship
Model Number GS201 SM8550-AB, SM8550-AC2
Manufacturing Samsung TSMC

CPU

CPU Cores 8 8
Architecture ARMv9.2-A ARMv9-A
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
Max Clock Speed 3100 MHz 3360 MHz
L2 Cache - 1 MB
L3 Cache 4 MB 8 MB
Process Node 4 nm 4 nm (N4P)
TDP 6 W 8.5 W

GPU

GPU ARM Mali-G715 MP7 Adreno 740
GPU 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
Compute Performance 2.55 TFLOPS 2.0 TFLOPS
Ray Tracing Support No Yes
Max Refresh Rate 120Hz 144 Hz (QHD+), 60 Hz (4K)
Vulkan 1.3 1.3
OpenCL 2.0 2.0
DirectX 12 12

Memory & Storage

Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5X
Frequency 4266 MHz 4200 MHz
Bus 4x 16-bit 4x16-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 & Multimedia

Max Camera 200MP single camera 200 MP (single)
Max Display Resolution 3840 x 2400 3840x2160
Video Recording 8K @ 30FPS, 4K @ 120FPS 8K HDR @ 30FPS, 4K @ 120FPS, 720p @ 960FPS (slow-mo)
Video Playback 8K @ 30FPS, 4K @ 120FPS 8K HDR @ 60FPS, 4K @ 120FPS
Video Codecs H.264, H.265 (HEVC), AV1, VP9 H.264, H.265 (HEVC), VP9, AV1
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 Yes (LTE Cat.24) LTE Cat. 24 (FDD/TDD)
5G 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
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 Wi0-Fi 7
Bluetooth 5.3 5.3
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC