Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 vs Google Tensor G5
Across 12 measured categories, the Google Tensor G5 comes out ahead.
I put the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and the Google Tensor G5 side by side to see how they really compare. On graphics, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 runs the Adreno 730 while the Google Tensor G5 runs the PowerVR DXT-48-1536. 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
0 advantages
- No standout advantages for this chip.
Google Tensor G5
11 advantages
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0% higher AnTuTu score
13.27 Lakhs vs 13.20 Lakhs
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52% faster Geekbench multi-core score
6,301 vs 4,134
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35% faster Geekbench single-core score
2,298 vs 1,704
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780 MHz higher CPU clock
3780 MHz vs 3000 MHz
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Newer CPU architecture
ARMv9.2-A vs ARMv9-A
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Larger L3 cache
8 MB vs 6 MB
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1 nm smaller semiconductor size
3 nm vs 4 nm
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Higher GPU FLOPS
1689.6 GFLOPS vs 1675 GFLOPS
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Newer memory type
LPDDR5X vs LPDDR5
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2,133 MHz higher RAM speed
5333 MHz vs 3200 MHz
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Newer storage standard
UFS 4.0 vs UFS 3.1
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 G5 compare across every spec. In each row, the stronger value is highlighted so the differences are easy to spot.
| Launch Date | December 2021 | August 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset Class | Flagship | Flagship |
| Manufacturer | Qualcomm | |
| Model Number | SM8450 | GS501 |
| Total Cores | 8 | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Core Configuration | 1x 3 GHz - Cortex-X2 3x 2.5 GHz - Cortex-A710 4x 1.8 GHz - Cortex-A510 |
1x Cortex X4 - 3.78GHz 5x Cortex A725 - 3.05GHz 2x Cortex A520 - 2.25GHz |
| Max Frequency | 3000 MHz | 3780 MHz |
| Instruction Set | ARMv9-A | ARMv9.2-A |
| Process Node | 4 nm | 3 nm |
| Manufacturing | Samsung | TSMC |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB | 1 MB |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB | 8 MB |
| TDP | 5.3 W | 6 W |
| GPU Name | Adreno 730 | PowerVR DXT-48-1536 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU Frequency | 818 MHz | 1100 MHz |
| Shading Units | 512 | 128 |
| FLOPS | 1675 GFLOPS | 1689.6 GFLOPS |
| Ray Tracing Support | No | No |
| NPU | Hexagon NPU | - |
| API Support | Vulkan 1.1, OpenCL 2.0, OpenGL ES 3.2 | Vulkan 1.4, OpenCL 3.0, OpenGL ES 3.2 |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5X |
|---|---|---|
| RAM Frequency | 3200 MHz | 5333 MHz |
| Memory Bus | 4x16-bit | 4x 16-bit |
| Max Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s | 68.2 GB/s |
| Max RAM Size | 24 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
| Camera Support | 200 MP | 200MP |
|---|---|---|
| Video Capture | 8K at 30 FPS, 4K at 120 FPS | 8K at 30FPS, 4K at 120FPS |
| Max Display Resolution | 4K | WQHD+ |
| Video Playback | 8K at 30 FPS, 4K at 120 FPS | 8K at 30FPS, 4K at 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 |
| Modem | Snapdragon X65 5G | Samsung Exynos 5400 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Network Support | 5G | 5G |
| Download Speed | 10 Gbps | 14.79 Gbps |
| Upload Speed | 3.67 Gbps | 3.5 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | 6 | 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| 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 | 13,26,623 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | 5,01,429 | 4,63,275 |
| GPU | 2,09,242 | 4,11,537 |
| Memory | 2,36,547 | 2,33,612 |
| UX | 3,73,188 | 2,12,199 |
| Single-Core | 1,704 | 2,298 |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Core | 4,134 | 6,301 |
Overall Score
Each category scored out of 100.
| Category | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Google Tensor G5 |
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