Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 vs Google Tensor
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In this comparison, we take a closer look at two SoCs, Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 vs Google Tensor, based on their benchmarks and specifications. The Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 comes with an octa-core CPU paired with an Adreno 662 GPU, while the Google Tensor comes with an octa-core CPU and the Mali-G78 MP20 GPU.
Why Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 is better than Google Tensor
- Newer CPU architecture (ARMv9-A vs ARMv8.2-A)
- Released 7 months later - (May 2022 vs October 2021)
- More advanced 4 nm process vs 5 nm
Why Google Tensor is better than Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
- Geekbench 6 shows 3% faster single-core and 29% faster multi-core performance
- 33% higher AnTuTu score (767K vs 577K)
- 17% Faster CPU clock speed (2800 MHz vs 2400 MHz)
- 47% higher compute power (1 TFLOPS vs 0.68 TFLOPS)
Performance Scores
CPU score
Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
41
Google Tensor
49
GPU score
Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
34
Google Tensor
48
Memory score
Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
64
Google Tensor
74
Total score
Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
46
Google Tensor
57
AnTuTu 10
Google Tensor +33%
Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
577,238
Google Tensor
766,598
| CPU | 168,774 | 200,554 |
| GPU | 170,394 | 220,180 |
| MEM | 115,759 | 168,957 |
| UX | 122,311 | 176,907 |
| TOTAL | 577,238 | 766,598 |
Geekbench 6
Single-Core
Google Tensor +3%
Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
1,017
Google Tensor
1,047
Multi-Core
Google Tensor +29%
Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
2,351
Google Tensor
3,037
| Single-Core | 1,017 | 1,047 |
| Multi-Core | 2,351 | 3,037 |
Gaming FPS Support
BGMI/PUBG Mobile
Smooth preset
Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
–
Google Tensor
60 FPS
Ultra HD preset
Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
–
Google Tensor
Locked
Call of Duty Mobile
Low preset
Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
–
Google Tensor
60 FPS
Max preset
Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
–
Google Tensor
Locked
Free Fire
Smooth preset
Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
–
Google Tensor
60 FPS
Ultra preset
Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
–
Google Tensor
40 FPS
Genshin Impact
Low preset
Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
–
Google Tensor
60 FPS
Highest preset
Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
–
Google Tensor
Locked
Fortnite
Low preset
Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
–
Google Tensor
60 FPS
Epic preset
Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
–
Google Tensor
Locked
| Game | Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 | Google Tensor |
|---|---|---|
| BGMI/PUBG Mobile |
–
– |
60 FPS (Smooth)
Locked (Ultra HD) |
| Call of Duty Mobile |
–
– |
60 FPS (Low)
Locked (Max) |
| Free Fire |
–
– |
60 FPS (Smooth)
40 FPS (Ultra) |
| Genshin Impact |
–
– |
60 FPS (Low)
Locked (Highest) |
| Fortnite |
–
– |
60 FPS (Low)
Locked (Epic) |
Note: "Locked" means restricted by the game or device. Shown FPS is the selectable option; performance may vary.
Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
vs
Google Tensor
General
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 | Google Tensor |
| Launch Date | May 2022 | October 2021 |
| Class | Upper Mid-range | Flagship |
| Model Number | SM7450-AB | GS101 (S5P9845) |
| Manufacturing | Samsung | Samsung |
CPU
| Core Configuration | 1x 2.4 GHz - Cortex A710 3x 2.36 GHz - Cortex A710 4x 1.8 GHz - Cortex A510 |
2x 2.8 GHz - Cortex X1 2x 2.25 GHz - Cortex A76 4x 1.8 GHz - Cortex A55 |
| CPU Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Max Clock Speed | 2400 MHz | 2800 MHz |
| Architecture | ARMv9-A | ARMv8.2-A |
| L2 Cache | 3 MB | 3 MB |
| L3 Cache | - | 4 MB |
| Process Node | 4 nm | 5 nm |
| TDP | 5 W | 5.6 W |
GPU
| GPU Name | Adreno 662 | Mali-G78 MP20 |
| GPU Frequency | 600 - 950 MHz | 850 MHz |
| Neural Processing Unit | Hexagon NPU | Edge TPU |
| Shading Units | 384 | 640 |
| Compute Performance | 0.680 TFLOPS | 1.0 TFLOPS |
| Ray Tracing Support | No | No |
| Vulkan | 1.1 | 1.3 |
| OpenCL | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| DirectX | 12.1 | 12 |
Memory & Storage
| Memory Type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| Frequency | 3200 MHz | 3200 MHz |
| Bus | 2x16-bit | 4x16-bit channels |
| Max Bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | 51.2 Gbit/s |
| Max RAM Size | 16 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
ISP & Multimedia
| Max Camera | 200 MP | 200 MP |
| Video Capture | 4K HDR at 30FPS | 4K @ 60FPS 1080p @ 240FPS |
| Video Playback | 4K at 30FPS | 4K @ 60FPS |
| Video Codecs | H.264 H.265 VP9 |
H.264 H.265 (HEVC) VP9 AV1 |
| Audio Codecs | AAC AIFF CAF MP3 MP4 WAV |
AAC AIFF CAF MP3 MP4 WAV |
| Display Support | 2560 x 1600 (QHD+) | 3840x2160 |
Connectivity
| Modem | Snapdragon X62 5G | Exynos 5300b 5G |
| 4G Support | Yes | LTE Cat.24 |
| 5G Support | Yes | Yes |
| Download Speed | Up to 4.4 Gbps | Up to 7.35 Gbps |
| Upload Speed | Up to 1.6 Gbps | Up to 3.67 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, SBAS, NAVIC | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |