Google Tensor G5 vs Snapdragon 8 Elite
Across 12 measured categories, the Snapdragon 8 Elite comes out ahead.
I put the Google Tensor G5 and the Snapdragon 8 Elite side by side to see how they really compare. On graphics, the Google Tensor G5 runs the PowerVR DXT-48-1536 while the Snapdragon 8 Elite runs the Adreno 830. 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
1 advantage
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33 MHz higher RAM speed
5333 MHz vs Up to 5300 MHz
Snapdragon 8 Elite
6 advantages
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114% higher AnTuTu score
28.39 Lakhs vs 13.27 Lakhs
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52% faster Geekbench multi-core score
9,584 vs 6,301
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44% faster Geekbench single-core score
3,312 vs 2,298
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540 MHz higher CPU clock
4320 MHz vs 3780 MHz
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Higher GPU FLOPS
3379.2 GFLOPS vs 1689.6 GFLOPS
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Newer storage standard
UFS 4.1 vs UFS 4.0
Benchmark charts
AnTuTu v11 Total
Geekbench Single-Core
Geekbench Multi-Core
Specifications Comparison
Here is how the Google Tensor G5 and the Snapdragon 8 Elite compare across every spec. In each row, the stronger value is highlighted so the differences are easy to spot.
| Launch Date | August 2025 | October 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset Class | Flagship | Flagship |
| Manufacturer | Qualcomm | |
| Model Number | GS501 | SM8750-AB, SM8750-AC |
| Total Cores | 8 | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Core Configuration | 1x Cortex X4 - 3.78GHz 5x Cortex A725 - 3.05GHz 2x Cortex A520 - 2.25GHz |
2x 4.32 GHz - Oryon (Phoenix L) 6x 3.53 GHz - Oryon (Phoenix M) |
| Max Frequency | 3780 MHz | 4320 MHz |
| Instruction Set | ARMv9.2-A | ARMv9.2-A |
| Process Node | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB | 12 MB |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB | 8 MB |
| TDP | 6 W | 8 W |
| GPU Name | PowerVR DXT-48-1536 | Adreno 830 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU Frequency | 1100 MHz | 1100 MHz |
| Shading Units | 128 | 512 |
| FLOPS | 1689.6 GFLOPS | 3379.2 GFLOPS |
| Ray Tracing Support | No | Yes |
| NPU | - | Hexagon NPU |
| API Support | Vulkan 1.4, OpenCL 3.0, OpenGL ES 3.2 | OpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 3.0, Vulkan 1.3 |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
|---|---|---|
| RAM Frequency | 5333 MHz | Up to 5300 MHz |
| Memory Bus | 4x 16-bit | 4x16-bit |
| Max Bandwidth | 68.2 GB/s | 84.8 GB/s |
| Max RAM Size | 16 GB | 24 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
| Camera Support | 200MP | 320 MP |
|---|---|---|
| Video Capture | 8K at 30FPS, 4K at 120FPS | 8K at 60FPS, 4K at 120FPS, 1080p at 480FPS |
| Max Display Resolution | WQHD+ | 4K |
| Video Playback | 8K at 30FPS, 4K at 120FPS | 8K at 60FPS, 4K at 120FPS |
| Video Codecs | H.264, H.265, HEVC, AV1, VP9 | H.264, H.265, VP8, VP9, AV1 |
| Audio Codecs | AAC, AIFF, CAF, MP3, MP4, WAV | AAC, LDAC, AIFF, CAF, MP3, MP4, WAV, aptX |
| Modem | Samsung Exynos 5400 5G | Snapdragon X80 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Network Support | 5G | 5G |
| Download Speed | 14.79 Gbps | 10 Gbps |
| Upload Speed | 3.5 Gbps | 3.5 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | 7 | 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | NavIC, GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Official page | - | Visit |
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Benchmark results
| Total | 13,26,623 | 28,39,439 |
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| CPU | 4,63,275 | 6,00,617 |
| GPU | 4,11,537 | 12,00,212 |
| Memory | 2,33,612 | 6,37,845 |
| UX | 2,12,199 | 4,00,765 |
| Single-Core | 2,298 | 3,312 |
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| Multi-Core | 6,301 | 9,584 |
Overall Score
Each category scored out of 100.
| Category | Google Tensor G5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
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