Overview - Tensor G3 Vs Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

We have created a comprehensive comparison of the recently released Tensor G3 vs Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 SoCs by Google and Qualcomm respectively. We've now weighed the advantages and disadvantages of these 9-core and 8-core CPUs on the basis of their Geekbench, Antutu and 3DMark benchmarks with their technical specifications.

Features

Review

CPU Performance
Single and multi-core processor tests
Tensor G3 43
Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 58
Gaming Performance
GPU performance in games and OpenCL/Vulcan
Tensor G3 36
Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 50
Battery Life
Efficiency of battery consumption
Tensor G3 86
Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 86
Tenzys Tech Score
Overall chip score
Tensor G3 55
Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 65
Benchmarks

AnTuTu 9

Tensor G3 Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
CPU 281756 374214
GPU 364449 516258
Memory 148341 344248
UX 181913 259884
Total score 976459 1494604
Key Differences

Pros of Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

  • Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 has 3.09% higher CPU clock speed than Tensor G3 (3000 vs 2910 MHz).
  • Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 has 23.60% higher GPU clock speed than Tensor G3 (1100 vs 890 MHz).
  • Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 has 53.06% better AnTuTu 9 score than Tensor G3 (1,495 K vs 976 K ).
  • Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 has latest instruction set, hence better than Tensor G3.
Benchmarks

GeekBench 5

Single-Core Score

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Tensor G3 1626
Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 1999

Multi-Core Score

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Tensor G3 3598
Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 5273

3DMark

Stability %

Graphics test -
Stability 85.3%

Graphics test 67 FPS
Full list of technical specifications

Display

  • Max On-Device Display 4K QHD+ @ 144 Hz, 4K Ultra HD @ 60 Hz
  • Max On-Display Resolution 3840 x 2160 3840 x 2160
  • Max External Display - 8K @ 30 Hz
  • HDR - HDR10, HDR10+, HDR Vivid
  • Color Depth - 10-bit
  • Color Gamut - Rec. 2020
Full list of technical specifications

CPU

72%
Turbo Clock Speed

2910 MHz

74%
Turbo Clock Speed

3000 MHz

42%
Base Frequency

1700 MHz

49%
Base Frequency

2000 MHz

  • Architecture 1x 2.91 GHz – Cortex-X3
    4x 2.37 GHz – Cortex-A715
    4x 1.7 GHz – Cortex-A510
    1x 3 GHz – Cortex-X4
    4x 2.8 GHz – Cortex-A720
    3x 2 GHz – Cortex-A520
  • Cores 9 8
  • Instruction set ARMv9-A ARMv9.2-A
  • L1 cache - -
  • L2 cache - 1 MB
  • L3 cache - 8 MB
  • Process 4 nm 4 nm
  • Transistor count - -
  • TDP 6 W 6 W
Full list of technical specifications

Graphics

  • GPU name Mali-G715 MP7 Adreno 735
  • Architecture Valhall 4th gen Adreno 700
  • GPU frequency 890 MHz 1100 MHz
  • Execution units 7 2
  • Shading units 192 768
  • FLOPS 2415.8 Gigaflops 3379.2 Gigaflops
  • Vulkan version 1.3 1.3
  • OpenCL version 2.0 2.0
  • DirectX version - 12.1
Full list of technical specifications

Memory

  • Memory frequency 4200 MHz 4200 MHz
  • Max bandwidth 64 Gbit/s 64 Gbit/s
  • Max Size 16 GB 24 GB
  • Memory type LPDDR5X LPDDR5X
  • Bus 4x 16 Bit 4x 16 Bit
Full list of technical specifications

Multimedia (ISP)

  • Neural processor (NPU) Yes Hexagon
  • Storage type UFS 3.1, UFS 4.0 UFS 4.0
  • Max display resolution 3840 x 2160 3840 x 2160
  • Max camera resolution 1x 200MP, 2x 32MP 1x 200MP
  • Video capture 8K at 30FPS, 4K at 120FPS 4K at 60FPS
  • Video playback 8K at 30FPS, 4K at 120FPS 4K at 120FPS
  • Video codecs H.264, H.265, AV1, VP9 H.264, H.265, AV1, VP8, VP9
  • Audio codecs AAC, AIFF, CAF, MP3, MP4, WAV AAC, AIFF, CAF, MP3, MP4, WAV
Full list of technical specifications

Connectivity

  • Modem Exynos 5300i Snapdragon X70
  • 4G support LTE Cat. 24 LTE Cat. 22
  • 5G support Yes Yes
  • 5G Download Speed 7300 Mbps 6500 Mbps
  • 4G Download Speed - -
  • 5G Upload Speed 3700 Mbps 3500 Mbps
  • 4G Upload Speed - -
  • Wi-Fi 7 7
  • Bluetooth 5.3 5.4
  • Navigation GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC
Full list of technical specifications

Info

Review

Review By TenzysTech

Google Tensor G3

CPU
43%
GPU
36%
Memory
49%
Energy efficiency and battery life
86%

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

CPU
58%
GPU
50%
Memory
49%
Energy efficiency and battery life
86%

FAQ - Which Processor is Better?

Which processor is better in Turbo Frequency between Tensor G3 and Snapdragon 8s Gen 3?

The processor with the higher Turbo Frequency is: Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 with a 3.09% higher clock speed (3000 MHz vs 2910 MHz).

Which processor is better in GPU Frequency between Tensor G3 and Snapdragon 8s Gen 3?

The processor with the higher GPU Frequency is: Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 with a 23.60% higher GPU clock speed (1100 MHz vs 890 MHz).

Which processor has a better AnTuTu score between Tensor G3 and Snapdragon 8s Gen 3?

The processor with the better AnTuTu score is: Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 with a 53.06% better score (1494604 vs 976459).