Google Tensor vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

Compared 2 processors: Google Tensor, vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 888. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Review

Key Specs Google Tensor and Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Processor Performance
Single-Core Benchmark Score
Gaming Performance
Graphics and OpenCL/Vulkan tests
Energy Efficiency
Chip Power Efficiency
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview

Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Benchmarks

CPU performance comparison across tasks
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Google Tensor
901650
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
913477
CPU244272244750
GPU272857305779
Memory186513162981
UX198008199967
NanoReview Score901650913477
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Google Tensor
6194
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
5824
Stability56 %63 %
Graphics Test37 fps34 fps
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Google Tensor
1317
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
1427
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Google Tensor
3208
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
3423
File Compression134.4 MB/s160.7 MB/s
HTML5 Browser86.7 pages/s99.4 pages/s
PDF Rendering103.4 MP/sec125.2 MP/sec
Background Blur10.1 frames/s11.5 frames/s
Photo Processing32.8 frames/s28 frames/s
Image Detection70.5 frames/s68.5 frames/s
HDR92.1 MP/sec87.1 MP/sec
Ray Tracing3.79 MP/sec4.77 MP/sec

Games

Graphics in popular 3D games
PUBGPUBG Mobile n/a 83 FPS (Ultra)
CODCall of Duty: Mobile n/a 60 FPS (Ultra)
FortniteFortnite n/a 26 FPS (Ultra)
Shadow LegendsShadowgun Legends n/a 89 FPS (Ultra)
World of Tanks BlitzWorld of Tanks Blitz n/a 112 FPS (Ultra)
Mobile Legends: Bang BangGenshin Impact n/a 60 FPS (Ultra)
Genshin ImpactMobile Legends: Bang Bang n/a 58 FPS (Ultra)
Device n/a Asus Zenfone 8 (1080x2400)

Processor

Architecture - 2x 2.8 GHz – Cortex-X1
- 2x 2.25 GHz – Cortex A76
- 4x 1.8 GHz – Cortex A55
- 1x 2.84 GHz – Kryo 680 Prime (Cortex-X1)
- 3x 2.42 GHz – Kryo 680 Gold (Cortex-A78)
- 4x 1.8 GHz – Kryo 680 Silver (Cortex-A55)
Process Samsung Samsung
Cores count 8 8
Frequency 2800 2840
Instruction set ARMv8.2-A ARMv8.4-A
L1 cache n/a 512 KB
L2 cache 3 MB 1 MB
L3 Cache 4 MB 4 MB
Process tech. 5 nm 5 nm
Transistor count n/a 10.3 billion
Power (TDP) 5.6 W 8 W

Graphics

GPU specifications including architecture, frequency, compute units, and support for graphics APIs (Vulkan, OpenCL, DirectX).
GPU Model Mali-G78 MP20 Adreno 660
Architecture Valhall 2nd gen Adreno 600
GPU Frequency 850 MHz 840 MHz
Execution Units 20 3
Shader Units 32 256
Total shader 640 768
FLOPS 1085.4 GFLOPS 1290.2 GFLOPS
Vulkan 1.3 1.1
OpenCL 2.0 2.0
DirectX n/a 12.1

AI Acceleration

Specifications of the neural processor (NPU / DSP) responsible for machine learning and AI acceleration tasks.
Artificial Intelligence Tensor Processing Unit Hexagon 780

Memory

RAM
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR5
Memory Frequency 3200 MHz 3200 MHz
Bus 4x16 bit 4x16 bit
Bandwidth 51.2 Gbit/s 51.2 Gbit/s
Max RAM 12 GB 24 GB

Multimedia

GPU, ISP capabilities, display and camera support, as well as audio and video codec compatibility.
Memory Type UFS 3.1 - UFS 3.0
- UFS 3.1
Max. resolution 3840x2160 pixels 3840x2160 pixels
Camera 1x200 pixels 1x200 pixels
Video recording 4K at 60FPS 8K at 30FPS, 4K at 120FPS
Video quality 4K at 60FPS 8K at 30FPS
Video codecs - H.264
- H.265
- AV1
- VP9
- H.264
- H.265
- VP8
- VP9
Audio codecs - AAC
- AIFF
- CAF
- MP3
- MP4
- WAV
- AAC
- AIFF
- CAF
- MP3
- MP4
- WAV

Connectivity

Modem Exynos 5300b X60
4G Support LTE Cat. 24 LTE Cat. 22
5G Support Yes Yes
Download speed Up to 7350 MB/s Up to 7500 MB/s
Upload speed Up to 3670 MB/s Up to 3000 MB/s
Wi-Fi version 6 6
Bluetooth version 5.2 5.2
Navigation - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- SBAS
- NAVIC

Other

Announced October, 2021 yr December, 2020 yr
Class Flagship Flagship
Codename GS101 (S5P9845) SM8350

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