Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 vs Google Tensor G5
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In this comparison, we take a closer look at two SoCs, Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 vs Google Tensor G5, 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 G5 comes with an octa-core CPU and the PowerVR DXT-48-1536 GPU.
Why Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 is better than Google Tensor G5
- 9% higher compute performance (1.67 vs 1.536 TFLOPS)
- 34% higher GPU frequency (1100 MHz vs 818 MHz)
Why Google Tensor G5 is better than Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
- 26% Faster CPU clock speed (3780 MHz vs 3000 MHz)
- 35% higher AnTuTu score (1.33M vs 985K)
- More advanced 3 nm process vs 4 nm
- Newer CPU architecture (ARMv9.2-A vs ARMv9-A)
- Geekbench 6 shows 84% faster single-core and 71% faster multi-core performance
- 33% higher memory frequency (4266 MHz vs 3200 MHz)
Performance scores
CPU score
Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
54
Google Tensor G5
64
GPU score
Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
56
Google Tensor G5
68
Memory score
Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
73
Google Tensor G5
90
Total score
Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
61
Google Tensor G5
74
AnTuTu 10
Google Tensor G5 +35%
Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
984,882
Google Tensor G5
1,326,623
| CPU | 220,951 | 463,275 |
| GPU | 428,498 | 411,537 |
| MEM | 169,739 | 233,612 |
| UX | 165,694 | 212,199 |
| TOTAL | 984,882 | 1,326,623 |
Geekbench 6
Single-Core
Google Tensor G5 +84%
Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
1,247
Google Tensor G5
2,298
Multi-Core
Google Tensor G5 +71%
Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
3,675
Google Tensor G5
6,301
| Single-Core | 1,247 | 2,298 |
| Multi-Core | 3,675 | 6,301 |
Gaming FPS Support
BGMI/PUBG Mobile
Smooth preset
Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
120 FPS
Google Tensor G5
120 FPS
Ultra HD preset
Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
60 FPS
Google Tensor G5
60 FPS
Call of Duty Mobile
Low preset
Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
120 FPS
Google Tensor G5
120 FPS
Max preset
Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
60 FPS
Google Tensor G5
60 FPS
Free Fire
Smooth preset
Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
60 FPS
Google Tensor G5
60 FPS
Ultra preset
Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
60 FPS
Google Tensor G5
60 FPS
Genshin Impact
Low preset
Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
60 FPS
Google Tensor G5
60 FPS
Highest preset
Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
60 FPS
Google Tensor G5
60 FPS
Fortnite
Low preset
Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
120 FPS
Google Tensor G5
60 FPS
Epic preset
Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
60 FPS
Google Tensor G5
60 FPS
| Game | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Google Tensor G5 |
|---|---|---|
| BGMI/PUBG Mobile |
120 FPS (Smooth)
60 FPS (Ultra HD) |
120 FPS (Smooth)
60 FPS (Ultra HD) |
| Call of Duty Mobile |
120 FPS (Low)
60 FPS (Max) |
120 FPS (Low)
60 FPS (Max) |
| Free Fire |
60 FPS (Smooth)
60 FPS (Ultra) |
60 FPS (Smooth)
60 FPS (Ultra) |
| Genshin Impact |
60 FPS (Low)
60 FPS (Highest) |
60 FPS (Low)
60 FPS (Highest) |
| Fortnite |
120 FPS (Low)
60 FPS (Epic) |
60 FPS (Low)
60 FPS (Epic) |
Note: "Locked" means restricted by the game or device. Shown FPS is the selectable option; performance may vary.
General
| SoC Name | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Google Tensor G5 |
| Launch Date | December 2021 | August 2025 |
| Class | Flagship | Flagship |
| Model Number | SM8450 | - |
| Manufacturing | Samsung | TSMC |
CPU
| Core Configuration | 1x 3 GHz - Cortex-X2 3x 2.5 GHz - Cortex-A710 4x 1.8 GHz - Cortex-A510 |
1x 3.78GHz - Cortex X4 5x 3.05GHz - Cortex A725 2x 2.25GHz - Cortex A520 |
| CPU Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Max Clock Speed | 3000 MHz | 3780 MHz |
| Architecture | ARMv9-A | ARMv9.2-A |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB | - |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB | - |
| Process Node | 4 nm | 3 nm |
| TDP | 5.3 W | 6 W |
GPU
| GPU | Adreno 730 | PowerVR DXT-48-1536 |
| GPU Architecture | Adreno 700 | PowerVR D-Series |
| GPU Frequency | 818 MHz | 1100 MHz |
| Neural Processing Unit | Hexagon NPU | Tensor NPU |
| Shading Units | 512 | 128 |
| Compute Performance | 1.67 TFLOPS | 1.536 TFLOPS |
| Ray Tracing Support | No | No |
| Max Refresh Rate | 120 Hz (4K) | 120Hz |
| Vulkan | 1.1 | 1.4 |
| OpenCL | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| DirectX | 12.1 | - |
Memory & Storage
| Memory Type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Frequency | 3200 MHz | 4266 MHz |
| Bus | 4x16-bit channels | 4x 16-bit |
| Max Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s | 68.2 GB/s |
| Max RAM Size | 24 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
ISP & Multimedia
| Max Camera | 200 MP (single) | 1x 200MP |
| 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, 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 | 3.5 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, SBAS, NavIC | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |