Snpadragon 6 Gen 4 vs Google Tensor
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In this comparison, we take a closer look at two SoCs, Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 vs Google Tensor, based on their benchmarks and specifications. The Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 comes with an octa-core CPU paired with an Adreno 810 GPU, while the Google Tensor comes with an octa-core CPU and the Mali-G78 MP20 GPU.
Why Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 is better than Google Tensor
- More advanced 4 nm process vs 5 nm
- Newer CPU architecture (ARMv9-A vs ARMv8.2-A)
- Newer Bluetooth 5.4 vs 5.2
- Released 3 years and 4 months later - (February 2025 vs October 2021)
Why Google Tensor is better than Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
- 22% Faster CPU clock speed (2800 MHz vs 2300 MHz)
- 118% higher compute power (1 TFLOPS vs 0.458 TFLOPS)
Performance scores
CPU score
Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
43
Google Tensor
49
GPU score
Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
38
Google Tensor
48
Memory score
Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
63
Google Tensor
74
Total score
Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
48
Google Tensor
57
AnTuTu 10
Google Tensor +4%
Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
734,933
Google Tensor
766,598
| CPU | 232,592 | 200,554 |
| GPU | 178,229 | 220,180 |
| MEM | 160,014 | 168,957 |
| UX | 164,098 | 176,907 |
| TOTAL | 734,933 | 766,598 |
Geekbench 6
Single-Core
Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 +1%
Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
1,062
Google Tensor
1,047
Multi-Core
Google Tensor +1%
Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
3,011
Google Tensor
3,037
| Single-Core | 1,062 | 1,047 |
| Multi-Core | 3,011 | 3,037 |
Gaming FPS Support
BGMI/PUBG Mobile
Smooth preset
Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
–
Google Tensor
60 FPS
Ultra HD preset
Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
–
Google Tensor
Locked
Call of Duty Mobile
Low preset
Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
–
Google Tensor
60 FPS
Max preset
Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
–
Google Tensor
Locked
Free Fire
Smooth preset
Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
–
Google Tensor
60 FPS
Ultra preset
Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
–
Google Tensor
40 FPS
Genshin Impact
Low preset
Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
–
Google Tensor
60 FPS
Highest preset
Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
–
Google Tensor
Locked
Fortnite
Low preset
Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
–
Google Tensor
60 FPS
Epic preset
Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
–
Google Tensor
Locked
| Game | Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 | Google Tensor |
|---|---|---|
| BGMI/PUBG Mobile |
–
– |
60 FPS (Smooth)
Locked (Ultra HD) |
| Call of Duty Mobile |
–
– |
60 FPS (Low)
Locked (Max) |
| Free Fire |
–
– |
60 FPS (Smooth)
40 FPS (Ultra) |
| Genshin Impact |
–
– |
60 FPS (Low)
Locked (Highest) |
| Fortnite |
–
– |
60 FPS (Low)
Locked (Epic) |
Note: "Locked" means restricted by the game or device. Shown FPS is the selectable option; performance may vary.
Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
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Google Tensor
General
| SoC Name | Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 | Google Tensor |
| Launch Date | February 2025 | October 2021 |
| Class | Mid-range | Flagship |
| Model Number | SM6650 | GS101 (S5P9845) |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | Samsung |
CPU
| Core Configuration | 1x 2.3GHz - Cortex A720 3x 2.2GHz - Cortex A720 4x 1.8GHz - Cortex A520 |
2x 2.8 GHz - Cortex X1 2x 2.25 GHz - Cortex A76 4x 1.8 GHz - Cortex A55 |
| CPU Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Max Clock Speed | 2300 MHz | 2800 MHz |
| Architecture | ARMv9-A | ARMv8.2-A |
| L2 Cache | - | 3 MB |
| L3 Cache | - | 4 MB |
| Process Node | 4 nm | 5 nm |
| TDP | 5 W | 5.6 W |
GPU
| GPU | Adreno 810 | Mali-G78 MP20 |
| GPU Architecture | Adreno | Valhall 2nd gen |
| GPU Frequency | 895 MHz | 850 MHz |
| Neural Processing Unit | Hexagon NPU | Edge TPU |
| Shading Units | 128 | 640 |
| Compute Performance | 0.458 TFLOPS | 1.0 TFLOPS |
| Ray Tracing Support | No | No |
| Max Refresh Rate | 144Hz | 120 Hz |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| OpenCL | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| DirectX | 12 | 12 |
Memory & Storage
| Memory Type | LPDDR5 / LPDDR4X | LPDDR5 |
| Frequency | 3200 MHz | 3200 MHz |
| Bus | 2x 16-bit | 4x16-bit channels |
| Max Bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | 51.2 Gbit/s |
| Max RAM Size | 16 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
ISP & Multimedia
| Max Camera | 200MP | 200 MP |
| Max Display Resolution | 1080p+ | 3840x2160 |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30FPS HDR10 | 4K @ 60FPS, 1080p @ 240FPS |
| Video Playback | 4K @ 60FPS | 4K @ 60FPS |
| Video Codecs | H.264, H.265 (HEVC), VP9 | H.264, H.265 (HEVC), VP9, AV1 |
| Audio Codecs | AAC LC, aptX Adaptive, LDAC | AAC, AIFF, CAF, MP3, MP4, WAV |
Connectivity
| Modem | Snapdragon X62 5G | Exynos 5300b 5G |
| 4G | LTE-A | LTE Cat.24 |
| 5G | Sub-6GHz & mmWave | Yes |
| Download Speed | 2.9 Gbps | Up to 7.35 Gbps |
| Upload Speed | 1.6 Gbps | Up to 3.67 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |