Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
VS
Google Tensor G2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
VS
Google Tensor G2

Which to select

What to choose and what is the difference between Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 and Google Tensor G2? Which processor is more powerful and faster to accomplish your task? The processor with the best specifications and a winner in benchmarks is your choice!

CPU generation and family

Processor nomenclature, family, group and segment.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
Name
Google Tensor G2
Mobile
Segment
Mobile
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7/8 Gen 1
CPU group
Google Tensor G2
Qualcomm Snapdragon
Family
Google Tensor
1
Generation
2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Predecessor
Google Tensor
--
Successor
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CPU Cores and Base Frequency

What to choose Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 or Google Tensor G2? The greater the value of the characteristic (highlighted in green), the better.

No
Overclocking
No
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE)
Core architecture
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE)
8 / 8
CPU Cores / Threads
8 / 8
1x Kryo Prime
A-Core
2x Cortex-X1
3x Kryo Gold
B-Core
2x Cortex-A78
No
Hyperthreading / SMT
No
3.20 GHz
A-Core Frequency
2.85 GHz
2.75 GHz
B-Core Frequency
2.35 GHz
4x Kryo Silver
C-Core
4x Cortex-A55
2.00 GHz
C-Core Frequency
1.80 GHz

Internal Graphics

The graphics chip allows the processor to perform complex calculation and display tasks. The more memory and the higher the clock frequency, the better. Determine the winner, who has the better chip? Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 or Google Tensor G2. 

Qualcomm Adreno 730
GPU name
ARM Mali-G710 MP7
0.90 GHz
GPU frequency
0.90 GHz
No turbo
GPU (Turbo)
No turbo
7
Generation
Vallhall 3
0
Execution units
7
0
Max. displays
1
4 nm
Technology
4 nm
Q1/2022
Release date
Q2/2021
8 GB
Max. GPU Memory
--
12.1
Direct X
12

Hardware codec support

Technical information that will be of interest to specialists and does not affect the performance of the processor. It can be skipped in the comparison.

Decode / Encode
h264
Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode
JPEG
Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode
VP8
Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode
VP9
Decode / Encode
Decode
VC-1
Decode / Encode
Decode
AVC
Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode
h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode
h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
Decode / Encode
No
AV1
Decode

Memory & PCIe

The interfaces and standards of RAM that the processor supports. The more modern the standard and the larger the memory capacity, the better.

LPDDR5-6400
Memory type
LPDDR5-5500
16 GB
Max. Memory
12 GB
4 (Quad Channel)
Memory channels
2 (Dual Channel)
No
ECC
No
--
Bandwidth
53.0 GB/s
PCIe
--
No
AES-NI
No

Memory & PCIe

Encryption

Data encryption standards supported by CPUs

Thermal Management

TDP is the maximum amount of heat generated by the processor. It is used when selecting a cooling system. The higher the TDP, the more heat the cooling system will have to dissipate.

--
Tjunction max.
--
--
TDP up
--
--
TDP down
--
--
TDP (PL2)
--
TDP (PL1 / PBP)
10 W

Technical details

These are key parameters that will help you determine which CPU is better. Pay special attention to the release date, technological aspects of the manufacturing process (measured in nanometers), and the third-level cache (L3).

6.00 MB
L3-Cache
4.00 MB
4 nm
Technology
4 nm
Cortex-X2 / -A710 / -A510
Architecture
G2
None
Virtualization
None
--
Socket
--
Q2/2022
Release date
Q4/2022
ARMv9-A64 (64 bit)
Instruction set (ISA)
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
2.00 MB
L2-Cache
8.00 MB
SM8475
Part Number
--
Chiplet
Chip design
Chiplet
Android, Windows 10 (ARM)
Operating systems
Android
--
Release price
--
Technical data sheet
Documents
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Devices using this processor

Devices that can use this type of processor, desktop or laptop.

User rating

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