Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 vs Google Tensor G4
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In this comparison, we take a closer look at two SoCs, Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 vs Google Tensor G4, 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 G4 comes with an octa-core CPU and the ARM Mali-G715 MP7 GPU.
Why Google Tensor G4 is better than Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
- Geekbench 6 shows 46% faster single-core and 15% faster multi-core performance
- 3% Faster CPU clock speed (3100 MHz vs 3000 MHz)
- Newer CPU architecture (ARMv9.2-A vs ARMv9-A)
- 33% higher memory bandwidth (68.26 GB/s vs 51.2 GB/s)
- 33% higher memory frequency (4266 MHz vs 3200 MHz)
- Released 2 years and 8 months later - (August 2024 vs December 2021)
AnTuTu 10
Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 +4%
Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
984,882
Google Tensor G4
950,533
| CPU | 220,951 | 141,718 |
| GPU | 428,498 | 449,497 |
| MEM | 169,739 | 176,019 |
| UX | 165,694 | 183,299 |
| TOTAL | 984,882 | 950,533 |
Geekbench 6
Single-Core
Google Tensor G4 +46%
Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
1,247
Google Tensor G4
1,823
Multi-Core
Google Tensor G4 +15%
Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
3,675
Google Tensor G4
4,234
| Single-Core | 1,247 | 1,823 |
| Multi-Core | 3,675 | 4,234 |
Gaming FPS Support
BGMI/PUBG Mobile
Smooth preset
Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 +100%
Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
120 FPS
Google Tensor G4
60 FPS
Ultra HD preset
Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 +50%
Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
60 FPS
Google Tensor G4
40 FPS
Call of Duty Mobile
Low preset
Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 +33%
Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
120 FPS
Google Tensor G4
90 FPS
Max preset
Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
120 FPS
Google Tensor G4
Locked
Free Fire
Smooth preset
Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
60 FPS
Google Tensor G4
60 FPS
Ultra preset
Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 +50%
Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
60 FPS
Google Tensor G4
40 FPS
Genshin Impact
Low preset
Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
60 FPS
Google Tensor G4
60 FPS
Highest preset
Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
60 FPS
Google Tensor G4
Locked
Fortnite
Low preset
Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 +100%
Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
120 FPS
Google Tensor G4
60 FPS
Epic preset
Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
60 FPS
Google Tensor G4
Locked
| Game | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Google Tensor G4 |
|---|---|---|
| BGMI/PUBG Mobile |
120 FPS (Smooth)
60 FPS (Ultra HD) |
60 FPS (Smooth)
40 FPS (Ultra HD) |
| Call of Duty Mobile |
120 FPS (Low)
120 FPS (Max) |
90 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 G4 |
| Launch Date | December 2021 | August 2024 |
| Class | Flagship | Flagship |
| Model Number | SM8450 | GS201 |
| Manufacturing | Samsung | Samsung |
CPU
| Core Configuration | 1x 3 GHz - Cortex-X2 3x 2.5 GHz - Cortex-A710 4x 1.8 GHz - Cortex-A510 |
1x 3.1GHz - Cortex X4 3x 2.6GHz - Cortex A720 4x 1.92GHz - Cortex A520 |
| CPU Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Max Clock Speed | 3000 MHz | 3100 MHz |
| Architecture | ARMv9-A | ARMv9.2-A |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB | - |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB | 4 MB |
| Process Node | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| TDP | 5.3 W | 6 W |
GPU
| GPU | Adreno 730 | ARM Mali-G715 MP7 |
| GPU Architecture | Adreno 700 | Valhall 4th Generation |
| GPU Frequency | 818 MHz | 940 MHz |
| Neural Processing Unit | Hexagon NPU | Tensor NPU |
| Shading Units | 512 | 128 shaders |
| Compute Performance | 1.67 TFLOPS | 1.68 TFLOPS |
| Ray Tracing Support | No | No |
| Max Refresh Rate | 120 Hz (4K) | 120Hz |
| Vulkan | 1.1 | 1.3 |
| OpenCL | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| DirectX | 12.1 | 12 |
Memory & Storage
| Memory Type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Frequency | 3200 MHz | 4266 MHz |
| Bus | 4x16-bit channels | 4x 16-bit |
| Max Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s | 68.26 GB/s |
| Max RAM Size | 24 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1, UFS 4.0 |
ISP & Multimedia
| Max Camera | 200 MP (single) | 200MP single camera |
| Max Display Resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840 x 2400 |
| Video Recording | 8K @ 30 FPS; 4K @ 120 FPS | 8K @ 30FPS, 4K @ 120FPS |
| Video Playback | 8K @ 30 FPS; 4K @ 120 FPS | 8K @ 30FPS, 4K @ 120FPS |
| Video Codecs | H.264, H.265, VP8, VP9 | H.264, H.265 (HEVC), AV1, VP9 |
| Audio Codecs | AAC, AIFF, CAF, MP3, MP4, WAV | AAC, AIFF, CAF, MP3, MP4, WAV |
Connectivity
| Modem | Snapdragon X65 5G | Exynos 5400 5G |
| 4G | LTE Cat.24 (FDD/TDD) | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Download Speed | Up to 10 Gbps | 14.79 Gbps |
| Upload Speed | Up to 3.67 Gbps | 3.87 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, SBAS, NavIC | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |