Google Tensor G5 vs Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 2
Across 12 measured categories, the Google Tensor G5 comes out ahead.
I put the Google Tensor G5 and the Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 2 side by side to see how they really compare. On graphics, the Google Tensor G5 runs the PowerVR DXT-48-1536 while the Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 2 runs the Adreno 725. 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
10 advantages
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2% higher AnTuTu score
13.27 Lakhs vs 13.01 Lakhs
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115% faster Geekbench multi-core score
6,301 vs 2,933
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107% faster Geekbench single-core score
2,298 vs 1,109
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870 MHz higher CPU clock
3780 MHz vs 2910 MHz
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Newer CPU architecture
ARMv9.2-A vs ARMv9-A
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1 nm smaller semiconductor size
3 nm vs 4 nm
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Higher GPU FLOPS
1689.6 GFLOPS vs 1187 GFLOPS
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Newer memory type
LPDDR5X vs LPDDR5
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2,133 MHz higher RAM speed
5333 MHz vs 3200 MHz
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Newer storage standard
UFS 4.0 vs UFS 3.1
Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 2
0 advantages
- No standout advantages for this chip.
Benchmark charts
AnTuTu v11 Total
Geekbench Single-Core
Geekbench Multi-Core
Specifications Comparison
Here is how the Google Tensor G5 and the Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 2 compare across every spec. In each row, the stronger value is highlighted so the differences are easy to spot.
| Launch Date | August 2025 | March 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset Class | Flagship | Upper Mid-range |
| Manufacturer | Qualcomm | |
| Model Number | GS501 | SM7475-AB |
| Total Cores | 8 | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Core Configuration | 1x Cortex X4 - 3.78GHz 5x Cortex A725 - 3.05GHz 2x Cortex A520 - 2.25GHz |
1x 2.91 GHz - Cortex X2 3x 2.49 GHz - Cortex A710 4x 1.8 GHz - Cortex A510 |
| Max Frequency | 3780 MHz | 2910 MHz |
| Instruction Set | ARMv9.2-A | ARMv9-A |
| Process Node | 3 nm | 4 nm |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB | 2 MB |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB | 8 MB |
| TDP | 6 W | 6 W |
| GPU Name | PowerVR DXT-48-1536 | Adreno 725 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU Frequency | 1100 MHz | 580 MHz |
| Shading Units | 128 | 512 |
| FLOPS | 1689.6 GFLOPS | 1187 GFLOPS |
| Ray Tracing Support | No | No |
| NPU | - | Hexagon NPU |
| API Support | Vulkan 1.4, OpenCL 3.0, OpenGL ES 3.2 | Vulkan 1.1, OpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 2.0 |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5 |
|---|---|---|
| RAM Frequency | 5333 MHz | 3200 MHz |
| Memory 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 |
| Camera Support | 200MP | 200 MP |
|---|---|---|
| Video Capture | 8K at 30FPS, 4K at 120FPS | 4K at 60FPS |
| Max Display Resolution | WQHD+ | QHD+ |
| Video Playback | 8K at 30FPS, 4K at 120FPS | 4K at 60FPS |
| Video Codecs | H.264, H.265, HEVC, AV1, VP9 | H.264, H.265, VP8, VP9 |
| Audio Codecs | AAC, AIFF, CAF, MP3, MP4, WAV | AAC, AIFF, CAF, MP3, MP4, WAV |
| Modem | Samsung Exynos 5400 5G | Snapdragon X62 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Network Support | 5G | 5G |
| Download Speed | 14.79 Gbps | 4.4 Gbps |
| Upload Speed | 3.5 Gbps | 1.6 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | 7 | 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC |
| Official page | - | Visit |
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Benchmark results
| Total | 13,26,623 | 13,01,013 |
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| CPU | 4,63,275 | 5,23,400 |
| GPU | 4,11,537 | 1,66,577 |
| Memory | 2,33,612 | 2,34,879 |
| UX | 2,12,199 | 3,76,157 |
| Single-Core | 2,298 | 1,109 |
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| Multi-Core | 6,301 | 2,933 |
Overall Score
Each category scored out of 100.
| Category | Google Tensor G5 | Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 2 |
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