Google Tensor G5
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

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SoC Comparison Result

Below are the results of a comparison of Google Tensor G5 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 mobile processors based on key performance characteristics, as well as power consumption and much more.

Advantages

  • Higher Technology: 3 nm (3 nm vs 4 nm)
  • Higher Frequency: 3400 MHz (3400 MHz vs 3300 MHz)
  • Newer Launch Date: August 2025 (August 2025 vs October 2023)

Basic

Google
Label Name
Qualcomm
August 2025
Launch Date
October 2023
SmartPhone Flagship
Platform
SmartPhone Flagship
TSMC
Manufacturing
TSMC
Tensor G5
Model Name
SM8650-AB
1x 3.4 GHz – Cortex-X4
5x 2.85 GHz – Cortex-A725
2x 2.4 GHz – Cortex-A525
Architecture
1x 3.3 GHz – Cortex-X4
5x (3x3.2 GHz/2x3.0GHz) – Cortex-A720
2x 2.3 GHz – Cortex-A520
8
Cores
8
3 nm
Technology
4 nm
3400 MHz
Frequency
3300 MHz

GPU Specifications

-
GPU name
Adreno 750
1100 MHz
GPU frequency
770 MHz
1.536 TFLOPS
FLOPS
-
-
OpenCL version
3.0 FP
3840 x 2400
Max display resolution
4K @ 60 Hz, QHD+ @ 144 Hz

Connectivity

-
4G support
LTE Cat. 24
Yes
5G support
Yes
5.4
Bluetooth
5.4
7
Wi-Fi
7
GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
Navigation
GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC

Memory Specifications

LPDDR5X
Memory type
LPDDR5X
-
Memory frequency
4800 MHz
4x 16 Bit
Memory Bus
4x 16 Bit

Miscellaneous

Yes
Neural processor (NPU)
Hexagon
- AAC
- AIFF
- CAF
- MP3
- MP4
- WAV
Audio codecs
AAC, AIFF, CAF, MP3, MP4, WAV
1x 200MP
Max camera resolution
1x 200MP
UFS 3.1, UFS 4.0
Storage type
UFS 4.0
8K at 30FPS, 4K at 120FPS
Video capture
8K at 30FPS, 4K at 120FPS
- H.264
- H.265
- AV1
- VP9
Video codecs
H.264, H.265, AV1, VP8, VP9
8K at 30FPS, 4K at 120FPS
Video playback
8K at 30FPS, 4K at 120FPS
ARMv9.2-A
Instruction set
ARMv9

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 Single Core
Tensor G5
2222 +1%
Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
2192
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
Tensor G5
5598
Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
7085 +27%
AnTuTu 10
Tensor G5
1417023
Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
1933536 +36%

Comparison of Devices

3DMark Sling Shot Extreme Unlimited
Google Pixel 10 Pro XL
Google Tensor G5
10669
ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
19778
3DMark Steel Nomad Light
Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold
Google Tensor G5
1023
Redmagic 9S Pro+
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
1840
3DMark Steel Nomad Light Unlimited
Google Pixel 10 Pro XL
Google Tensor G5
1007
ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
1806
PCMark for Android Storage 2.0
Google Pixel 10 Pro XL
Google Tensor G5
106057
Asus ZenFone 11 Ultra
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
62240
PCMark for Android Work 3.0
Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold
Google Tensor G5
15755
Lenovo Legion Y700 (2025)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
25201