Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 vs Google Tensor
Across 12 measured categories, the Google Tensor comes out ahead.
I put the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 and the Google Tensor side by side to see how they really compare. On graphics, the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 runs the Adreno 810 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 7s Gen 3
3 advantages
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6% higher AnTuTu score
10.49 Lakhs vs 9.87 Lakhs
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Newer CPU architecture
ARMv9.2-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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6% faster Geekbench multi-core score
3,294 vs 3,096
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20% faster Geekbench single-core score
1,384 vs 1,152
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300 MHz higher CPU clock
2800 MHz vs 2500 MHz
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Larger L3 cache
4 MB vs 2 MB
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Higher GPU FLOPS
1085 GFLOPS vs 537.6 GFLOPS
Benchmark charts
AnTuTu v11 Total
Geekbench Single-Core
Geekbench Multi-Core
Specifications Comparison
Here is how the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 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 | August 2024 | October 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset Class | Mid-range | Flagship |
| Manufacturer | Qualcomm | |
| Model Number | SM7635 | GS101 |
| Total Cores | 8 | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Core Configuration | 1x 2.5GHz - Cortex-A720 3x 2.4GHz - Cortex-A720 4x 1.8GHz - Cortex-A520 |
2x 2.8 GHz - Cortex X1 2x 2.25 GHz - Cortex A76 4x 1.8 GHz - Cortex A55 |
| Max Frequency | 2500 MHz | 2800 MHz |
| Instruction Set | ARMv9.2-A | ARMv8.2-A |
| Process Node | 4 nm | 5 nm |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | Samsung Foundry |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB | 3 MB |
| L3 Cache | 2 MB | 4 MB |
| TDP | 7 W | 5.6 W |
| GPU Name | Adreno 810 | Mali-G78 MP20 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU Frequency | 1050 MHz | 850 MHz |
| Shading Units | 256 | 640 |
| FLOPS | 537.6 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 | 2x 16-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 30 FPS, 1080p at 120 FPS | 4K at 60FPS, 1080p at 240FPS |
| Max Display Resolution | Full HD+ | 4K |
| Video Playback | 4K at 30 FPS | 4K at 60FPS |
| Video Codecs | H.264, H.265 (HEVC), VP9, HEIF/HEIC | H.264, H.265, VP9, AV1 |
| Audio Codecs | AAC, AIFF, CAF, MP3, MP4, WAV, | AAC, AIFF, CAF, MP3, MP4, WAV |
| Modem | - | Exynos 5300b 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Network Support | 5G | 5G |
| Download Speed | 2.9 Gbps | 7.35 Gbps |
| Upload Speed | 1.6 Gbps | 3.67 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | 6E | 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Official page | Visit | - |
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Benchmark results
| Total | 10,49,495 | 9,87,312 |
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| CPU | 4,11,040 | 3,88,463 |
| GPU | 1,79,303 | 1,86,800 |
| Memory | 1,79,879 | 1,64,486 |
| UX | 2,79,273 | 2,47,563 |
| Single-Core | 1,152 | 1,384 |
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| Multi-Core | 3,096 | 3,294 |
Overall Score
Each category scored out of 100.
| Category | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Google Tensor |
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