Apple M5 (iPad) vs Google Tensor G4

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Which processor is better? We compared Apple M5 (iPad) with Google Tensor G4. Compare, analyze the specifications. Find out their scores in popular benchmarks (GeekBench 6 Single-Core, GeekBench 6 Multi-Core) and who is the winner?

GeekBench 6 Single-Core

Score
M5 (iPad)
4192
Tensor G4
2003

GeekBench 6 Multi-Core

Score
M5 (iPad)
15639
Tensor G4
4830

CPU cores and architecture

Architecture 4x 4.6 GHz 1x 3.1 GHz – Cortex-X4
3x 2.6 GHz – Cortex-A720
4x 1.92 GHz – Cortex-A520
Number of cores 4 8
Instruction Set ARMv9.2-A ARMv9.2-A
Lithography 3 nm 4 nm
Neural Processing Apple Neural Engine NPU

Memory (RAM)

Max amount up to 24 GB up to 16 GB
Memory type LPDDR5X LPDDR5X
Memory frequency 4800 MHz 4266 MHz
Memory-bus 4x16 bit 4x16 bit

Graphics

GPU name Apple M5 GPU Mali-G715 MP7
GPU Architecture Apple GPU Mali Valhall
GPU frequency 2005 MHz 940 MHz
Execution units 10 7
Shaders 1280 896
OpenCL API 2.0
Vulkan API 1.3

Camera, Video, Display

Max screen resolution 2752x2064 3840x2400
Max Video Capture 4K@60fps 8K@30fps
Video codec support AV1
H.264 (AVC)
H.265 (HEVC)
VP9
AV1
H.264 (AVC)
H.265 (HEVC)
VP9

Wireless

4G network Yes Yes
5G network Yes Yes
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) 7 (802.11be)
Bluetooth 6.0 5.3
Satellite navigation BeiDou
GPS
Galileo
GLONASS
QZSS
BeiDou
GPS
Galileo
GLONASS
QZSS

Supplemental Information

Launch Date 2025 Quarter 4 2024 Quarter 3
Partnumber GS401 (S5P9875)
Vertical Segment Tablets Mobiles
Positioning Flagship Flagship