Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 vs Google Tensor
Across 12 measured categories, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 comes out ahead.
I put the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and the Google Tensor side by side to see how they really compare. On graphics, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 runs the Adreno 730 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 8 Gen 1
8 advantages
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34% higher AnTuTu score
13.20 Lakhs vs 9.87 Lakhs
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26% faster Geekbench multi-core score
4,134 vs 3,294
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23% faster Geekbench single-core score
1,704 vs 1,384
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200 MHz higher CPU clock
3000 MHz vs 2800 MHz
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Newer CPU architecture
ARMv9-A vs ARMv8.2-A
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Larger L3 cache
6 MB vs 4 MB
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1 nm smaller semiconductor size
4 nm vs 5 nm
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Higher GPU FLOPS
1675 GFLOPS vs 1085 GFLOPS
Google Tensor
0 advantages
- No standout advantages for this chip.
Benchmark charts
AnTuTu v11 Total
Geekbench Single-Core
Geekbench Multi-Core
Specifications Comparison
Here is how the Snapdragon 8 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 | December 2021 | October 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset Class | Flagship | Flagship |
| Manufacturer | Qualcomm | |
| Model Number | SM8450 | GS101 |
| Total Cores | 8 | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Max Frequency | 3000 MHz | 2800 MHz |
| Instruction Set | ARMv9-A | ARMv8.2-A |
| Process Node | 4 nm | 5 nm |
| Manufacturing | Samsung | Samsung Foundry |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB | 3 MB |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB | 4 MB |
| TDP | 5.3 W | 5.6 W |
| GPU Name | Adreno 730 | Mali-G78 MP20 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU Frequency | 818 MHz | 850 MHz |
| Shading Units | 512 | 640 |
| FLOPS | 1675 GFLOPS | 1085 GFLOPS |
| Ray Tracing Support | No | No |
| NPU | Hexagon NPU | Edge TPU |
| API Support | Vulkan 1.1, OpenCL 2.0, OpenGL ES 3.2 | Vulkan 1.3, Open CL 2.0 |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5 |
|---|---|---|
| RAM Frequency | 3200 MHz | 3200 MHz |
| Memory Bus | 4x16-bit | 4x16-bit |
| Max Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s | 51.2 GB/s |
| Max RAM Size | 24 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Camera Support | 200 MP | 200 MP |
|---|---|---|
| Video Capture | 8K at 30 FPS, 4K at 120 FPS | 4K at 60FPS, 1080p at 240FPS |
| Max Display Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Video Playback | 8K at 30 FPS, 4K at 120 FPS | 4K at 60FPS |
| Video Codecs | H.264, H.265, VP8, VP9 | H.264, H.265, VP9, AV1 |
| Audio Codecs | AAC, AIFF, CAF, MP3, MP4, WAV | AAC, AIFF, CAF, MP3, MP4, WAV |
| Modem | Snapdragon X65 5G | Exynos 5300b 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Network Support | 5G | 5G |
| Download Speed | 10 Gbps | 7.35 Gbps |
| Upload Speed | 3.67 Gbps | 3.67 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | 6 | 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 | 13,20,406 | 9,87,312 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | 5,01,429 | 3,88,463 |
| GPU | 2,09,242 | 1,86,800 |
| Memory | 2,36,547 | 1,64,486 |
| UX | 3,73,188 | 2,47,563 |
| Single-Core | 1,704 | 1,384 |
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| Multi-Core | 4,134 | 3,294 |
Overall Score
Each category scored out of 100.
| Category | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Google Tensor |
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