Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 vs Google Tensor
Across 12 measured categories, the Google Tensor comes out ahead.
I put the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 and the Google Tensor side by side to see how they really compare. On graphics, the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 runs the Adreno 662 while the Google Tensor runs the Mali-G78 MP20. 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
Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
2 advantages
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Newer CPU architecture
ARMv9-A vs ARMv8.2-A
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1 nm smaller semiconductor size
4 nm vs 5 nm
Google Tensor
5 advantages
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23% higher AnTuTu score
9.87 Lakhs vs 8.05 Lakhs
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14% faster Geekbench multi-core score
3,294 vs 2,889
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29% faster Geekbench single-core score
1,384 vs 1,074
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400 MHz higher CPU clock
2800 MHz vs 2400 MHz
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Higher GPU FLOPS
1085 GFLOPS vs 680 GFLOPS
Benchmark charts
AnTuTu v11 Total
Geekbench Single-Core
Geekbench Multi-Core
Specifications Comparison
Here is how the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 and the Google Tensor compare across every spec. In each row, the stronger value is highlighted so the differences are easy to spot.
| Launch Date | May 2022 | October 2021 |
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| Chipset Class | Upper Mid-range | Flagship |
| Manufacturer | Qualcomm | |
| Model Number | SM7450-AB | GS101 |
| Total Cores | 8 | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Max Frequency | 2400 MHz | 2800 MHz |
| Instruction Set | ARMv9-A | ARMv8.2-A |
| Process Node | 4 nm | 5 nm |
| Manufacturing | Samsung | Samsung Foundry |
| L2 Cache | 3 MB | 3 MB |
| L3 Cache | - | 4 MB |
| TDP | 5 W | 5.6 W |
| GPU Name | Adreno 662 | Mali-G78 MP20 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU Frequency | 600 - 950 MHz | 850 MHz |
| Shading Units | 384 | 640 |
| FLOPS | 680 GFLOPS | 1085 GFLOPS |
| Ray Tracing Support | No | No |
| NPU | Hexagon NPU | Edge TPU |
| API Support | Vulkan 1.3, OpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 2.0 | Vulkan 1.3, Open CL 2.0 |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5 |
|---|---|---|
| RAM Frequency | 3200 MHz | 3200 MHz |
| Memory Bus | 2x16-bit | 4x16-bit |
| Max Bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | 51.2 GB/s |
| Max RAM Size | 16 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Camera Support | 200 MP | 200 MP |
|---|---|---|
| Video Capture | 4K at 30FPS | 4K at 60FPS, 1080p at 240FPS |
| Max Display Resolution | QHD+ | 4K |
| Video Playback | 4K at 30FPS | 4K at 60FPS |
| Video Codecs | H.264, H.265, VP9 | H.264, H.265, VP9, AV1 |
| Audio Codecs | AAC, AIFF, CAF, MP3, MP4, WAV | AAC, AIFF, CAF, MP3, MP4, WAV |
| Modem | Snapdragon X62 5G | Exynos 5300b 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Network Support | 5G | 5G |
| Download Speed | 4.4 Gbps | 7.35 Gbps |
| Upload Speed | 1.6 Gbps | 3.67 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | 6E | 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, SBAS, NAVIC | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Official page | Visit | - |
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Benchmark results
| Total | 8,04,954 | 9,87,312 |
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| CPU | 3,31,865 | 3,88,463 |
| GPU | 1,00,782 | 1,86,800 |
| Memory | 1,32,716 | 1,64,486 |
| UX | 2,39,591 | 2,47,563 |
| Single-Core | 1,074 | 1,384 |
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| Multi-Core | 2,889 | 3,294 |
Overall Score
Each category scored out of 100.
| Category | Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 | Google Tensor |
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