Google Tensor G5 vs Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
Across 12 measured categories, the Google Tensor G5 comes out ahead.
I put the Google Tensor G5 and the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 side by side to see how they really compare. On graphics, the Google Tensor G5 runs the PowerVR DXT-48-1536 while the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 runs the Adreno 810. 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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26% higher AnTuTu score
13.27 Lakhs vs 10.49 Lakhs
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104% faster Geekbench multi-core score
6,301 vs 3,096
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99% faster Geekbench single-core score
2,298 vs 1,152
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1,280 MHz higher CPU clock
3780 MHz vs 2500 MHz
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Larger L3 cache
8 MB vs 2 MB
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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 537.6 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 7s Gen 3
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 7s Gen 3 compare across every spec. In each row, the stronger value is highlighted so the differences are easy to spot.
| Launch Date | August 2025 | August 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset Class | Flagship | Mid-range |
| Manufacturer | Qualcomm | |
| Model Number | GS501 | SM7635 |
| Total Cores | 8 | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Core Configuration | 1x Cortex X4 - 3.78GHz 5x Cortex A725 - 3.05GHz 2x Cortex A520 - 2.25GHz |
1x 2.5GHz - Cortex-A720 3x 2.4GHz - Cortex-A720 4x 1.8GHz - Cortex-A520 |
| Max Frequency | 3780 MHz | 2500 MHz |
| Instruction Set | ARMv9.2-A | ARMv9.2-A |
| Process Node | 3 nm | 4 nm |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB | 1 MB |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB | 2 MB |
| TDP | 6 W | 7 W |
| GPU Name | PowerVR DXT-48-1536 | Adreno 810 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU Frequency | 1100 MHz | 1050 MHz |
| Shading Units | 128 | 256 |
| FLOPS | 1689.6 GFLOPS | 537.6 GFLOPS |
| Ray Tracing Support | No | No |
| NPU | - | Hexagon NPU |
| API Support | Vulkan 1.4, OpenCL 3.0, OpenGL ES 3.2 | Vulkan 1.3, OpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 2.0 |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5 |
|---|---|---|
| RAM Frequency | 5333 MHz | 3200 MHz |
| Memory Bus | 4x 16-bit | 2x 16-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 30 FPS, 1080p at 120 FPS |
| Max Display Resolution | WQHD+ | Full HD+ |
| Video Playback | 8K at 30FPS, 4K at 120FPS | 4K at 30 FPS |
| Video Codecs | H.264, H.265, HEVC, AV1, VP9 | H.264, H.265 (HEVC), VP9, HEIF/HEIC |
| Audio Codecs | AAC, AIFF, CAF, MP3, MP4, WAV | AAC, AIFF, CAF, MP3, MP4, WAV, |
| Modem | Samsung Exynos 5400 5G | - |
|---|---|---|
| Network Support | 5G | 5G |
| Download Speed | 14.79 Gbps | 2.9 Gbps |
| Upload Speed | 3.5 Gbps | 1.6 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | 7 | 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| 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 | 10,49,495 |
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| CPU | 4,63,275 | 4,11,040 |
| GPU | 4,11,537 | 1,79,303 |
| Memory | 2,33,612 | 1,79,879 |
| UX | 2,12,199 | 2,79,273 |
| Single-Core | 2,298 | 1,152 |
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| Multi-Core | 6,301 | 3,096 |
Overall Score
Each category scored out of 100.
| Category | Google Tensor G5 | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 |
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