Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 vs Google Tensor

Comparisons   07-03-2023
   Comprehensive testing data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 vs Google Tensor, comparison of graphics processors (GPU). A careful review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software such as Vellamo, Neocore, Quadrant, AnTuTu, PassMark, Geekbench, GFXBench, PCMark, 3DMark, and how good the processors are in games Call of Duty, PUBG, Fortnite, Asphalt 9, Madout2, GTA, Minecraft etc.
   After reading the results of all tests and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which chip is better to buy Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 or Tensor.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
CPU Benchmark
Based on Antutu and Geekbench score

Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

100%

Tensor

57%

Battery life test
Power Consumption efficiency (how quickly the processor reduces the battery charge)

Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

87%

Tensor

81%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

99%

Tensor

56%

Antutu v10, 9

Antutu benchmark separately tests the performance of the CPU, GPU, and memory speed

	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3	Tensor
Total score	2166423	798643
CPU	606599	223623
GPU	823250	303478
MEM	346627	127772
UX	389957	143757

GeekBench 6, 5.2

This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3	Tensor
Single-Core	2475	1045
Multi-Core	7865	2869

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3	Tensor
Frequency	3720 MHz	2800 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	3 nm	5 nm
Transistors count	14000 millions
Core configuration	1x3.72 GHz Cortex-X4 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A515	2x2.8 GHz Cortex-X1 2x2.26 GHz Cortex-A76 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	10 W
Memory type	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)
Max. Memory	64 Gb	16 Gb
Memory Frequency	4266	3200
Memory bandwidth	92	51.2
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	4 MB	1 MB
L2 cache	8 MB	2 MB
L3 cache	32 MB	8 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.2-A	ARMv8.2-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is 24% better than Tensor in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 740	Mali-G78 MP22
GPU Frequency	980 MHz	650 MHz
GFloPS	2138	986
# of Cores		22
# of Shader Units	2048
Display	7680 x 4320 pixels	4096 x 2160 pixels

The frequency of the GPU does not always directly indicate its performance. To fully evaluate all the capabilities of a graphics chip, you should take into account the number of Shader Units and Cores, as well as how many GFlops it has.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite Mobile	52.3	31.4
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	164.5	94.7
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	98.2	56.1
Call of Duty: Mobile	91.2	52.6
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	140.3	80.6
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	202.1	116.7
Real Racing 3	197.6	113.9
Sniper 3D	216.1	124.5
Need for Speed No Limits	137.3	79.3
Mortal Kombat X	142.8	82.4
CSR Racing 2	118.4	68.3

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the gadget and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Antutu v10, 9 and GeekBench 6, 5.2 becnmarks.

Cameras

Camera resolution	360 MP	240 MP
Dual Camera resolution	240 MP	48 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 770	Hybrid Exynos + Google ISP
Video Encoding FPS	120	60
Video Encoding resolution	8K, 4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD	8K, 4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	Dolby Vision, H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, HDR10+, HLG, HDR10	Dolby Vision, H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, HDR10+, HLG, HDR10

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X75 Modem-RF System 5G	Exynos Modem 5123
Download speed	29000 MBit/s.	7350 MBit/s.
Upload speed	9000 MBit/s.	3670 MBit/s.
Navigation	NavIC enabled, QZSS, SBAS, NavIC, GNSS, Galileo, Dual frequency GNSS, GLONASS, GPS, Beidou	Beidou, NavIC, GNSS, GPS, NavIC enabled, QZSS, Dual frequency GNSS, SBAS, GLONASS, Galileo
NFC support	Yes	Yes
5G support	Yes	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is better: 37
The number of parameters for which Google Tensor is better: 2
You need to understand that you should not blindly trust the automatic comparison on the table. It is better to just watch the full video of joint testing and listen to what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both SoCs think, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC - all data

• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• Antutu v10
• 3DMark
• GeekBench 6, 5 mobile

• Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 specs and review.

Tensor SoC - all data

• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• Antutu v10
• 3DMark
• GeekBench 6, 5 mobile

• Tensor specs and review.