Google Tensor G2 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 820

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Which processor is better? We compared Google Tensor G2 with Qualcomm Snapdragon 820. Compare, analyze the specifications. Find out their scores in popular benchmarks (AnTuTu 10, GeekBench 6 Single-Core, GeekBench 6 Multi-Core) and who is the winner?

CPU cores and architecture

Architecture 2x 2.85 GHz – Cortex-X1
2x 2.35 GHz – Cortex-A78
4x 1.8 GHz – Cortex-A55
2x 2.15 GHz – Kryo
2x 1.6 GHz – Kryo
Number of cores 8 4
Instruction Set ARMv8.2-A ARMv8-A
Lithography 5 nm 14 nm
TDP 7 Watt 11 Watt
Neural Processing Google Tensor AI Qualcomm Hexagon 680

Memory (RAM)

Max amount up to 16 GB up to 8 GB
Memory type LPDDR5 LPDDR4
Memory frequency 3200 MHz 1866 MHz
Memory-bus 4x16 bit 2x32 bit

Storage

Storage specification UFS 3.1 UFS 2.0

Graphics

GPU name Mali-G710 MP10 Adreno 530
GPU Architecture Valhall Adreno 500
GPU frequency 850 MHz 620 MHz
Execution units 7 2
Shaders 112 256
DirectX 11.2
OpenCL API 3.0 2.0
OpenGL API ES 3.2 ES 3.2
Vulkan API 1.3 1.0

Camera, Video, Display

Max screen resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Max camera resolution 1x 200MP, 2x 32MP 1x 28MP, 2x 13MP
Max Video Capture 4K@60fps 4K@30fps
Video codec support AV1
H.264 (AVC)
H.265 (HEVC)
VP9
H.264 (AVC)
H.265 (HEVC)

Wireless

4G network Yes Yes
5G network Yes Yes
Peak Download Speed 7.35 Gbps 0.6 Gbps
Peak Upload Speed 3.67 Gbps 0.15 Gbps
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth 5.2 4.1
Satellite navigation BeiDou
GPS
Galileo
GLONASS
NavIC
QZSS
BeiDou
GPS
Galileo
GLONASS
QZSS
SBAS

Supplemental Information

Launch Date 2022 Quarter 4 2015 Quarter 4
Partnumber MSM8996
Vertical Segment Mobiles Mobiles
Positioning Flagship Flagship

AnTuTu 10

Total Score
Tensor G2
809573
Snapdragon 820
241750

GeekBench 6 Single-Core

Score
Tensor G2
1437
Snapdragon 820
318

GeekBench 6 Multi-Core

Score
Tensor G2
3794
Snapdragon 820
798