Google Tensor G5 vs Snapdragon 8 Elite
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In this comparison, we take a closer look at two SOCs, Google Tensor G5 vs Snapdragon 8 Elite, based on their benchmarks and specifications. The Tensor G5 features an 8-core CPU paired with the Mali GPU, while the Snapdragon 8 Elite comes with an 8-core CPU and the Adreno GPU.
Why Snapdragon 8 Elite is better than Google Tensor G5
- 18% Faster CPU clock speed (4.47 GHz vs 3.78 GHz)
- 2.4× higher AnTuTu score (2.83M vs 1.32M)
- 41% faster single-core and 64% faster multi-core in Geekbench 6
- 122% higher compute power (1.53 TFLOPS vs 3.37 TFLOPS)
Performance scores
CPU score
Google Tensor G5
64
Snapdragon 8 Elite
93
GPU score
Google Tensor G5
68
Snapdragon 8 Elite
95
Memory score
Google Tensor G5
90
Snapdragon 8 Elite
100
Total score
Google Tensor G5
74
Snapdragon 8 Elite
95
AnTuTu 10
Google Tensor G5
1,326,623
Snapdragon 8 Elite
+114% better
2,839,439
| CPU | 463,275 | 600,617 |
| GPU | 411,537 | 1,200,212 |
| MEM | 233,612 | 637,845 |
| UX | 212,199 | 400,765 |
| TOTAL | 1,326,623 | 2,839,439 |
Geekbench 6
Single-Core
Google Tensor G5
2,298
Snapdragon 8 Elite
+40% better
3,210
Multi-Core
Google Tensor G5
6,301
Snapdragon 8 Elite
+63% better
10,258
| Single-Core | 2,298 | 3,210 |
| Multi-Core | 6,301 | 10,258 |
General
| SoC Name | Google Tensor G5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Launch Date | August 2025 | October 2024 |
| Class | Flagship | Flagship |
| Model Number | - | SM8750-AB, SM8750-AC |
| Manufacturing | TSMC N3E | TSMC |
CPU
| CPU Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Architecture | ARMv9.2-A | ARMv9.2-A |
| 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 Clock Speed | 3780 MHz | 4320 MHz |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB | 12 MB |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB | 8 MB |
| Process Node | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| TDP | 6 W | 8 Watts |
GPU
| GPU | Imagination Technologies PowerVR DXT-48-1536 | Adreno 830 |
| GPU Architecture | PowerVR D-Series | Adreno 800 |
| GPU Frequency | 1100 MHz | 1100 MHz |
| Neural Processing Unit | No dedicated NPU in GPU | Hexagon NPU |
| Shading Units | 128 | 512 |
| Compute Performance | 1.536 TFLOPS | 3.37 TFLOPS |
| Ray Tracing Support | No | Yes (Real-time with global illumination) |
| Max Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 240 Hz |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| OpenCL | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| DirectX | - | 12.1 |
Memory & Storage
| Memory Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5x |
| Frequency | 5333 MHz | Up to 5300 MHz |
| Bus | 4x 16-bit | 4x16-bit channels |
| 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 |
ISP & Multimedia
| Max Camera | 200MP single camera | 320 MP |
| Max Display Resolution | 3840 x 2400 | 4K @ 60Hz |
| Video Recording | 8K @ 30FPS, 4K @ 120FPS | 8K @ 60FPS, 4K @ 120FPS, 1080p @ 480FPS |
| Video Playback | 8K @ 30FPS, 4K @ 120FPS | 8K @ 60FPS, 4K @ 120FPS |
| Video Codecs | H.264, H.265 (HEVC), AV1, VP9 | H.264, H.265 (HEVC), VP8, VP9, AV1 |
| Audio Codecs | AAC, AIFF, CAF, MP3, MP4, WAV | AAC, LDAC, AIFF, CAF, MP3, MP4, WAV, aptX |
Connectivity
| Modem | Samsung Exynos 5400 5G | Snapdragon X80 5G |
| 4G | Yes | LTE (FDD/TDD) |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Download Speed | 14.79 Gbps | Up to 10 Gbps |
| Upload Speed | 3.5 Gbps | Up to 3.5 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | NavIC, GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
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