Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 vs Google Tensor
Across 12 measured categories, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 comes out ahead.
I put the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and the Google Tensor side by side to see how they really compare. On graphics, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 runs the Adreno 740 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 2
10 advantages
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78% higher AnTuTu score
17.56 Lakhs vs 9.87 Lakhs
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53% faster Geekbench multi-core score
5,037 vs 3,294
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40% faster Geekbench single-core score
1,942 vs 1,384
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560 MHz higher CPU clock
3360 MHz vs 2800 MHz
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Newer CPU architecture
ARMv9-A vs ARMv8.2-A
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Larger L3 cache
8 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
2208.8 GFLOPS vs 1085 GFLOPS
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Newer memory type
LPDDR5X vs LPDDR5
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1,000 MHz higher RAM speed
4200 MHz vs 3200 MHz
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 2 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 | November 2022 | October 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset Class | Flagship | Flagship |
| Manufacturer | Qualcomm | |
| Model Number | SM8550-AB, SM8550-AC2 | GS101 |
| Total Cores | 8 | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Core Configuration | 1x 3.2 GHz - Cortex X3 2x 2.8 GHz - Cortex A715 2x 2.8 GHz - Cortex A710 3x 2 GHz - Cortex A510 |
2x 2.8 GHz - Cortex X1 2x 2.25 GHz - Cortex A76 4x 1.8 GHz - Cortex A55 |
| Max Frequency | 3360 MHz | 2800 MHz |
| Instruction Set | ARMv9-A | ARMv8.2-A |
| Process Node | 4 nm | 5 nm |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | Samsung Foundry |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB | 3 MB |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB | 4 MB |
| TDP | 8.5 W | 5.6 W |
| GPU Name | Adreno 740 | Mali-G78 MP20 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU Frequency | 680 MHz | 850 MHz |
| Shading Units | 1024 | 640 |
| FLOPS | 2208.8 GFLOPS | 1085 GFLOPS |
| Ray Tracing Support | Yes | No |
| NPU | Hexagon NPU | Edge TPU |
| API Support | Vulkan 1.3, OpenCL 2.0, OpenGL ES 3.2 | Vulkan 1.3, Open CL 2.0 |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5 |
|---|---|---|
| RAM Frequency | 4200 MHz | 3200 MHz |
| Memory Bus | 4x16-bit | 4x16-bit |
| Max Bandwidth | 67.2 GB/s | 51.2 GB/s |
| Max RAM Size | 24 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1, UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
| Camera Support | 200 MP | 200 MP |
|---|---|---|
| Video Capture | 8K at 30FPS, 4K at 120FPS, 720p at 960FPS | 4K at 60FPS, 1080p at 240FPS |
| Max Display Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Video Playback | 8K HDR at 60FPS, 4K at 120FPS | 4K at 60FPS |
| Video Codecs | H.264, H.265, VP9, AV1 | H.264, H.265, VP9, AV1 |
| Audio Codecs | AAC, AIFF, CAF, MP3, MP4, WAV | AAC, AIFF, CAF, MP3, MP4, WAV |
| Modem | Snapdragon X70 5G | Exynos 5300b 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Network Support | 5G | 5G |
| Download Speed | 10 Gbps | 7.35 Gbps |
| Upload Speed | 3.5 Gbps | 3.67 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | 7 | 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Official page | Visit | - |
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Benchmark results
| Total | 17,56,001 | 9,87,312 |
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| CPU | 5,58,984 | 3,88,463 |
| GPU | 4,39,885 | 1,86,800 |
| Memory | 3,01,880 | 1,64,486 |
| UX | 4,55,252 | 2,47,563 |
| Single-Core | 1,942 | 1,384 |
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| Multi-Core | 5,037 | 3,294 |
Overall Score
Each category scored out of 100.
| Category | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Google Tensor |
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