Google Tensor G5 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 625

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Which processor is better? We compared Google Tensor G5 with Qualcomm Snapdragon 625. 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
Tensor G5
2272
Snapdragon 625
191

GeekBench 6 Multi-Core

Score
Tensor G5
5723
Snapdragon 625
869

CPU cores and architecture

Architecture 1x 3.4 GHz – Cortex-X4
5x 2.85 GHz – Cortex-A725
2x 2.4 GHz – Cortex-A525
8x 2 GHz – Cortex-A53
Number of cores 8 8
Instruction Set ARMv9.2-A ARMv8-A
Lithography 3 nm 14 nm
Number of transistors 2000 million
TDP 5 Watt
Neural Processing NPU Qualcomm Hexagon 546

Memory (RAM)

Max amount up to 16 GB up to 8 GB
Memory type LPDDR5X LPDDR3
Memory frequency 933 MHz
Memory-bus 4x16 bit 1x32 bit

Graphics

GPU name Adreno 506
GPU Architecture Qualcomm Adreno 500
GPU frequency 1100 MHz 650 MHz
Execution units 1
Shaders 48
DirectX 11
OpenCL API 2.0
Vulkan API 1.0

Camera, Video, Display

Max screen resolution 3840x2400 1900x1200
Max camera resolution 1x 200MP 1x 24MP, 2x 13MP
Max Video Capture 8K@30fps 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 0.3 Gbps
Peak Upload Speed 0.15 Gbps
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth 5.4 4.1
Satellite navigation BeiDou
GPS
Galileo
GLONASS
QZSS
BeiDou
GPS
Galileo
GLONASS
QZSS
SBAS

Supplemental Information

Launch Date 2025 Quarter 3 2016 Quarter 1
Partnumber MSM8953
Vertical Segment Mobiles Mobiles
Positioning Flagship Mid-end