Google Tensor G5 vs Apple A15 Bionic
Across 12 measured categories, the Google Tensor G5 comes out ahead.
I put the Google Tensor G5 and the Apple A15 Bionic side by side to see how they really compare. On graphics, the Google Tensor G5 runs the PowerVR DXT-48-1536 while the Apple A15 Bionic runs the Apple A15 GPU. 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 G5
7 advantages
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11% higher AnTuTu score
13.27 Lakhs vs 12.00 Lakhs
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15% faster Geekbench multi-core score
6,301 vs 5,457
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550 MHz higher CPU clock
3780 MHz vs 3230 MHz
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Newer CPU architecture
ARMv9.2-A vs ARMv8.5-A
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2 nm smaller semiconductor size
3 nm vs 5 nm
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Newer memory type
LPDDR5X vs LPDDR4X
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3,200 MHz higher RAM speed
5333 MHz vs 2133 MHz
Apple A15 Bionic
3 advantages
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3% faster Geekbench single-core score
2,372 vs 2,298
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Larger L3 cache
32 MB vs 8 MB
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Higher GPU FLOPS
1712 GFLOPS vs 1689.6 GFLOPS
Benchmark charts
AnTuTu v11 Total
Geekbench Single-Core
Geekbench Multi-Core
Specifications Comparison
Here is how the Google Tensor G5 and the Apple A15 Bionic compare across every spec. In each row, the stronger value is highlighted so the differences are easy to spot.
| Launch Date | August 2025 | September 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset Class | Flagship | Flagship |
| Manufacturer | Apple | |
| Model Number | GS501 | APL1W07 |
| Total Cores | 8 | 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Core Configuration | 1x Cortex X4 - 3.78GHz 5x Cortex A725 - 3.05GHz 2x Cortex A520 - 2.25GHz |
2x 3.23 GHz Avalanche (Performance) 4x 2.02 GHz Blizzard (Efficiency) |
| Max Frequency | 3780 MHz | 3230 MHz |
| Instruction Set | ARMv9.2-A | ARMv8.5-A |
| Process Node | 3 nm | 5 nm |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB | 12 MB |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB | 32 MB |
| TDP | 6 W | 6 W |
| GPU Name | PowerVR DXT-48-1536 | Apple A15 GPU |
|---|---|---|
| GPU Frequency | 1100 MHz | 1338 MHz |
| Shading Units | 128 | 128 |
| FLOPS | 1689.6 GFLOPS | 1712 GFLOPS |
| Ray Tracing Support | No | No |
| NPU | - | 16-core Apple Neural Engine |
| API Support | Vulkan 1.4, OpenCL 3.0, OpenGL ES 3.2 | Metal 3, Vulkan 1.3, OpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 3.0 |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR4X |
|---|---|---|
| RAM Frequency | 5333 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Memory Bus | 4x 16-bit | 4x 16 Bit |
| Max Bandwidth | 68.2 GB/s | 34.1 GB/s |
| Max RAM Size | 16 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0 | NVMe |
| Camera Support | 200MP | 12 MP |
|---|---|---|
| Video Capture | 8K at 30FPS, 4K at 120FPS | 4K at 60 FPS |
| Max Display Resolution | WQHD+ | 2732 x 2048 |
| Video Playback | 8K at 30FPS, 4K at 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, MP3, AAX, AAX+, AC-3, AIFF, CAF, E-AC-3, MP3, MP4, WAV |
| Modem | Samsung Exynos 5400 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon X60 |
|---|---|---|
| Network Support | 5G | 5G |
| Download Speed | 14.79 Gbps | 7.5 Gbps |
| Upload Speed | 3.5 Gbps | 3.0 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | 7 | 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.0 |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou |
Benchmark results
| Total | 13,26,623 | 12,00,314 |
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| CPU | 4,63,275 | 2,88,667 |
| GPU | 4,11,537 | 3,95,574 |
| Memory | 2,33,612 | 1,41,170 |
| UX | 2,12,199 | 3,74,903 |
| Single-Core | 2,298 | 2,372 |
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| Multi-Core | 6,301 | 5,457 |
Overall Score
Each category scored out of 100.
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