Google Tensor G5 vs Apple A15 Bionic
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In this comparison, we take a closer look at two SoCs, Google Tensor G5 vs Apple A15 Bionic, based on their benchmarks and specifications. The Google Tensor G5 comes with an octa-core CPU paired with a PowerVR DXT-48-1536 GPU, while the Apple A15 Bionic comes with a hexa-core CPU and the Apple A15 GPU.
Why Google Tensor G5 is better than Apple A15 Bionic
- Geekbench 6 shows 10% faster multi-core performance
- 17% Faster CPU clock speed (3780 MHz vs 3230 MHz )
- More advanced 3 nm process vs 5 nm
- Newer CPU architecture (ARMv9.2-A vs ARMv8.5-A)
- Better multitasking with 8 cores compared to 6
- 100% higher memory bandwidth (68.2 GB/s vs 34.1 GB/s)
- 100% higher memory frequency (4266 MHz vs 2133 MHz)
- Newer Bluetooth 6.0 vs 5.0
- Released 3 years and 11 months later - (August 2025 vs september 9, 2021)
Why Apple A15 Bionic is better than Google Tensor G5
- 11% higher compute power (1.712 TFLOPS vs 1.536 TFLOPS)
Performance Scores
CPU score
Google Tensor G5
64
Apple A15 Bionic
60
GPU score
Google Tensor G5
68
Apple A15 Bionic
65
Memory score
Google Tensor G5
90
Apple A15 Bionic
58
Total score
Google Tensor G5
74
Apple A15 Bionic
61
AnTuTu 10
Apple A15 Bionic +3%
Google Tensor G5
1,326,623
Apple A15 Bionic
1,370,514
| CPU | 463,275 | 397,445 |
| GPU | 411,537 | 346,512 |
| MEM | 233,612 | 164,227 |
| UX | 212,199 | 462,330 |
| TOTAL | 1,326,623 | 1,370,514 |
Geekbench 6
Single-Core
Apple A15 Bionic +2%
Google Tensor G5
2,298
Apple A15 Bionic
2,341
Multi-Core
Google Tensor G5 +10%
Google Tensor G5
6,301
Apple A15 Bionic
5,742
| Single-Core | 2,298 | 2,341 |
| Multi-Core | 6,301 | 5,742 |
Gaming FPS Support
BGMI/PUBG Mobile
Smooth preset
Google Tensor G5
120 FPS
Apple A15 Bionic
90 FPS
Ultra HD preset
Google Tensor G5
60 FPS
Apple A15 Bionic
60 FPS
Call of Duty Mobile
Low preset
Google Tensor G5
120 FPS
Apple A15 Bionic
60 FPS
Max preset
Google Tensor G5
60 FPS
Apple A15 Bionic
60 FPS
Free Fire
Smooth preset
Google Tensor G5
60 FPS
Apple A15 Bionic
60 FPS
Ultra preset
Google Tensor G5
60 FPS
Apple A15 Bionic
60 FPS
Genshin Impact
Low preset
Google Tensor G5
60 FPS
Apple A15 Bionic
60 FPS
Highest preset
Google Tensor G5
60 FPS
Apple A15 Bionic
60 FPS
Fortnite
Low preset
Google Tensor G5
60 FPS
Apple A15 Bionic
60 FPS
Epic preset
Google Tensor G5
60 FPS
Apple A15 Bionic
60 FPS
| Game | Google Tensor G5 | Apple A15 Bionic |
|---|---|---|
| BGMI/PUBG Mobile |
120 FPS (Smooth)
60 FPS (Ultra HD) |
90 FPS (Smooth)
60 FPS (Ultra HD) |
| Call of Duty Mobile |
120 FPS (Low)
60 FPS (Max) |
60 FPS (Low)
60 FPS (Max) |
| Free Fire |
60 FPS (Smooth)
60 FPS (Ultra) |
60 FPS (Smooth)
60 FPS (Ultra) |
| Genshin Impact |
60 FPS (Low)
60 FPS (Highest) |
60 FPS (Low)
60 FPS (Highest) |
| Fortnite |
60 FPS (Low)
60 FPS (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 G5 | Apple A15 Bionic |
| Launch Date | August 2025 | september 9, 2021 |
| Class | Flagship | Flagship |
| Model Number | - | APL1W07 |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
CPU
| Core Configuration | 1x 3.78GHz - Cortex X4 5x 3.05GHz - Cortex A725 2x 2.25GHz - Cortex A520 |
2x 3.23 GHz Avalanche (Performance) 4x 2.02 GHz Blizzard (Efficiency) |
| CPU Cores | 8 | 6 |
| Max Clock Speed | 3780 MHz | 3230 MHz |
| Architecture | ARMv9.2-A | ARMv8.5-A |
| L2 Cache | - | 12 MB |
| L3 Cache | - | 32 MB |
| Process Node | 3 nm | 5 nm |
| TDP | 6 W | 6 W |
GPU
| GPU Name | PowerVR DXT-48-1536 | Apple A15 GPU |
| GPU Frequency | 1100 MHz | 1338 MHz |
| Neural Processing Unit | Tensor NPU | 16-core Apple Neural Engine |
| Shading Units | 128 | 128 |
| Compute Performance | 1.536 TFLOPS | 1.712 TFLOPS |
| Ray Tracing Support | No | No |
| Vulkan | 1.4 | - |
| OpenCL | 3.0 | - |
| DirectX | - | - |
Memory & Storage
| Memory Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR4X |
| Frequency | 4266 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| 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 |
ISP & Multimedia
| Max Camera | 1x 200MP | 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 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 | 3.5 Gbps | Up to 3.0 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | 6 |
| Bluetooth Version | 6.0 | 5.0 |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou |