Google Tensor G5 vs Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
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In this comparison, we take a closer look at two SoCs, Google Tensor G5 vs Snapdragon 7 Gen 1, 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 Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 comes with an octa-core CPU and the Adreno 662 GPU.
Why Google Tensor G5 is better than Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
- Geekbench 6 shows 126% faster single-core and 168% faster multi-core performance
- 130% higher AnTuTu score (1.33M vs 577K)
- 58% Faster CPU clock speed (3780 MHz vs 2400 MHz)
- More advanced 3 nm process vs 4 nm
- Newer CPU architecture (ARMv9.2-A vs ARMv9-A)
- 166% higher memory bandwidth (68.2 GB/s vs 25.6 GB/s)
- 126% higher compute power (1.536 TFLOPS vs 0.68 TFLOPS)
- 33% higher memory frequency (4266 MHz vs 3200 MHz)
- Released 3 years and 3 months later - (August 2025 vs May 2022)
Performance Scores
CPU score
Google Tensor G5
64
Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
41
GPU score
Google Tensor G5
68
Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
34
Memory score
Google Tensor G5
90
Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
64
Total score
Google Tensor G5
74
Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
46
AnTuTu 10
Google Tensor G5 +130%
Google Tensor G5
1,326,623
Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
577,238
| CPU | 463,275 | 168,774 |
| GPU | 411,537 | 170,394 |
| MEM | 233,612 | 115,759 |
| UX | 212,199 | 122,311 |
| TOTAL | 1,326,623 | 577,238 |
Geekbench 6
Single-Core
Google Tensor G5 +126%
Google Tensor G5
2,298
Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
1,017
Multi-Core
Google Tensor G5 +168%
Google Tensor G5
6,301
Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
2,351
| Single-Core | 2,298 | 1,017 |
| Multi-Core | 6,301 | 2,351 |
Gaming FPS Support
BGMI/PUBG Mobile
Smooth preset
Google Tensor G5
120 FPS
Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
–
Ultra HD preset
Google Tensor G5
60 FPS
Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
–
Call of Duty Mobile
Low preset
Google Tensor G5
120 FPS
Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
–
Max preset
Google Tensor G5
60 FPS
Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
–
Free Fire
Smooth preset
Google Tensor G5
60 FPS
Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
–
Ultra preset
Google Tensor G5
60 FPS
Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
–
Genshin Impact
Low preset
Google Tensor G5
60 FPS
Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
–
Highest preset
Google Tensor G5
60 FPS
Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
–
Fortnite
Low preset
Google Tensor G5
60 FPS
Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
–
Epic preset
Google Tensor G5
60 FPS
Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
–
| Game | Google Tensor G5 | Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| BGMI/PUBG Mobile |
120 FPS (Smooth)
60 FPS (Ultra HD) |
–
– |
| Call of Duty Mobile |
120 FPS (Low)
60 FPS (Max) |
–
– |
| Free Fire |
60 FPS (Smooth)
60 FPS (Ultra) |
–
– |
| Genshin Impact |
60 FPS (Low)
60 FPS (Highest) |
–
– |
| Fortnite |
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 | Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
| Launch Date | August 2025 | May 2022 |
| Class | Flagship | Upper Mid-range |
| Model Number | - | SM7450-AB |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | Samsung |
CPU
| Core Configuration | 1x 3.78GHz - Cortex X4 5x 3.05GHz - Cortex A725 2x 2.25GHz - Cortex A520 |
1x 2.4 GHz - Cortex A710 3x 2.36 GHz - Cortex A710 4x 1.8 GHz - Cortex A510 |
| CPU Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Max Clock Speed | 3780 MHz | 2400 MHz |
| Architecture | ARMv9.2-A | ARMv9-A |
| L2 Cache | - | 3 MB |
| L3 Cache | - | - |
| Process Node | 3 nm | 4 nm |
| TDP | 6 W | 5 W |
GPU
| GPU Name | PowerVR DXT-48-1536 | Adreno 662 |
| GPU Frequency | 1100 MHz | 600 - 950 MHz |
| Neural Processing Unit | Tensor NPU | Hexagon NPU |
| Shading Units | 128 | 384 |
| Compute Performance | 1.536 TFLOPS | 0.680 TFLOPS |
| Ray Tracing Support | No | No |
| Vulkan | 1.4 | 1.1 |
| OpenCL | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| DirectX | - | 12.1 |
Memory & Storage
| Memory Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5 |
| Frequency | 4266 MHz | 3200 MHz |
| Bus | 4x 16-bit | 2x16-bit |
| Max Bandwidth | 68.2 GB/s | 25.6 GB/s |
| Max RAM Size | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
ISP & Multimedia
| Max Camera | 1x 200MP | 200 MP |
| Video Capture | 8K @ 30FPS 4K @ 120FPS |
4K HDR at 30FPS |
| Video Playback | 8K @ 30FPS 4K @ 120FPS |
4K at 30FPS |
| Video Codecs | H.264 H.265 AV1 VP9 |
H.264 H.265 VP9 |
| Audio Codecs | AAC AIFF CAF MP3 MP4 WAV |
AAC AIFF CAF MP3 MP4 WAV |
| Display Support | 3840 x 2400 | 2560 x 1600 (QHD+) |
Connectivity
| Modem | Exynos 5400 5G | Snapdragon X62 5G |
| 4G Support | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Support | Yes | Yes |
| Download Speed | 14.79 Gbps | Up to 4.4 Gbps |
| Upload Speed | 3.5 Gbps | Up to 1.6 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | 6E |
| Bluetooth Version | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, SBAS, NAVIC |