Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 vs Google Tensor
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In this comparison, we take a closer look at two SoCs, Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 vs Google Tensor, based on their benchmarks and specifications. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 comes with an octa-core CPU paired with an Adreno 730 GPU, while the Google Tensor comes with an octa-core CPU and the Mali-G78 MP20 GPU.
Why Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 is better than Google Tensor
- Geekbench 6 shows 19% faster single-core and 21% faster multi-core performance
- 28% higher AnTuTu score (985K vs 767K)
- 7% Faster CPU clock speed (3000 MHz vs 2800 MHz)
- More advanced 4 nm process vs 5 nm
- Newer CPU architecture (ARMv9-A vs ARMv8.2-A)
- 67% higher compute power (1.67 TFLOPS vs 1 TFLOPS)
AnTuTu 10
Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 +28%
Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
984,882
Google Tensor
766,598
| CPU | 220,951 | 200,554 |
| GPU | 428,498 | 220,180 |
| MEM | 169,739 | 168,957 |
| UX | 165,694 | 176,907 |
| TOTAL | 984,882 | 766,598 |
Geekbench 6
Single-Core
Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 +19%
Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
1,247
Google Tensor
1,047
Multi-Core
Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 +21%
Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
3,675
Google Tensor
3,037
| Single-Core | 1,247 | 1,047 |
| Multi-Core | 3,675 | 3,037 |
Gaming FPS Support
BGMI/PUBG Mobile
Smooth preset
Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 +100%
Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
120 FPS
Google Tensor
60 FPS
Ultra HD preset
Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
60 FPS
Google Tensor
Locked
Call of Duty Mobile
Low preset
Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 +100%
Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
120 FPS
Google Tensor
60 FPS
Max preset
Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
120 FPS
Google Tensor
Locked
Free Fire
Smooth preset
Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
60 FPS
Google Tensor
60 FPS
Ultra preset
Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 +50%
Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
60 FPS
Google Tensor
40 FPS
Genshin Impact
Low preset
Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
60 FPS
Google Tensor
60 FPS
Highest preset
Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
60 FPS
Google Tensor
Locked
Fortnite
Low preset
Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 +100%
Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
120 FPS
Google Tensor
60 FPS
Epic preset
Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
60 FPS
Google Tensor
Locked
| Game | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Google Tensor |
|---|---|---|
| BGMI/PUBG Mobile |
120 FPS (Smooth)
60 FPS (Ultra HD) |
60 FPS (Smooth)
Locked (Ultra HD) |
| Call of Duty Mobile |
120 FPS (Low)
120 FPS (Max) |
60 FPS (Low)
Locked (Max) |
| Free Fire |
60 FPS (Smooth)
60 FPS (Ultra) |
60 FPS (Smooth)
40 FPS (Ultra) |
| Genshin Impact |
60 FPS (Low)
60 FPS (Highest) |
60 FPS (Low)
Locked (Highest) |
| Fortnite |
120 FPS (Low)
60 FPS (Epic) |
60 FPS (Low)
Locked (Epic) |
Note: "Locked" means this FPS or graphics level is limited by the game or chipset. The game runs normally.
General
| SoC Name | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Google Tensor |
| Launch Date | December 2021 | October 2021 |
| Class | Flagship | Flagship |
| Model Number | SM8450 | GS101 (S5P9845) |
| Manufacturing | Samsung | Samsung |
CPU
| Core Configuration | 1x 3 GHz - Cortex-X2 3x 2.5 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 | 3000 MHz | 2800 MHz |
| Architecture | ARMv9-A | ARMv8.2-A |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB | 3 MB |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB | 4 MB |
| Process Node | 4 nm | 5 nm |
| TDP | 5.3 W | 5.6 W |
GPU
| GPU | Adreno 730 | Mali-G78 MP20 |
| GPU Architecture | Adreno 700 | Valhall 2nd gen |
| GPU Frequency | 818 MHz | 850 MHz |
| Neural Processing Unit | Hexagon NPU | Edge TPU |
| Shading Units | 512 | 640 |
| Compute Performance | 1.67 TFLOPS | 1.0 TFLOPS |
| Ray Tracing Support | No | No |
| Max Refresh Rate | 120 Hz (4K) | 120 Hz |
| 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 | 4x16-bit channels | 4x16-bit channels |
| Max Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s | 51.2 Gbit/s |
| Max RAM Size | 24 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
ISP & Multimedia
| Max Camera | 200 MP (single) | 200 MP |
| Max Display Resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
| Video Recording | 8K @ 30 FPS; 4K @ 120 FPS | 4K @ 60FPS, 1080p @ 240FPS |
| Video Playback | 8K @ 30 FPS; 4K @ 120 FPS | 4K @ 60FPS |
| Video Codecs | H.264, H.265, VP8, VP9 | H.264, H.265 (HEVC), VP9, AV1 |
| Audio Codecs | AAC, AIFF, CAF, MP3, MP4, WAV | AAC, AIFF, CAF, MP3, MP4, WAV |
Connectivity
| Modem | Snapdragon X65 5G | Exynos 5300b 5G |
| 4G | LTE Cat.24 (FDD/TDD) | LTE Cat.24 |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Download Speed | Up to 10 Gbps | Up to 7.35 Gbps |
| Upload Speed | Up to 3.67 Gbps | Up to 3.67 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, SBAS, NavIC | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |