Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 vs Google Tensor

Comparisons   29-10-2024
   Full compare data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 vs Google Tensor, testing of graphics chips (GPU). A careful review of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as 3DMark, Neocore, Geekbench, PCMark, PassMark, AnTuTu, Quadrant, GFXBench, Vellamo, and how good the processors are in games Asphalt 9, Madout2, Fortnite, GTA, Call of Duty, PUBG, Minecraft etc.
   After reading the results of joint tests and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy Snapdragon 8s 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 8s Gen 3

76%

Tensor

57%

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

Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

96%

Tensor

81%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

74%

Tensor

56%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 8s Gen 3	Tensor
Total score	1657314	798643
CPU	464044	223623
GPU	629787	303478
MEM	265170	127772
UX	298317	143757

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 8s Gen 3	Tensor
Single-Core	2035	1045
Multi-Core	6017	2869

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 8s Gen 3	Tensor
Frequency	300 MHz	2800 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	3 nm	5 nm
Transistors count	12000 millions
Core configuration	1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A520	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 Tensor is 89% better than Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 735	Mali-G78 MP22
GPU Frequency	1100 MHz	650 MHz
GFloPS	2086	986
# of Cores		22
# of Shader Units	1536
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	61.9	31.4
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	197.3	94.7
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	116.9	56.1
Call of Duty: Mobile	108.2	52.6
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	166.1	80.6
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	241.8	116.7
Real Racing 3	235.8	113.9
Sniper 3D	257.2	124.5
Need for Speed No Limits	164.7	79.3
Mortal Kombat X	170.2	82.4
CSR Racing 2	140.6	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	200 MP	240 MP
Dual Camera resolution	64 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 X70 Modem-RF System 5G	Exynos Modem 5123
Download speed	6500 MBit/s.	7350 MBit/s.
Upload speed	3500 MBit/s.	3670 MBit/s.
Navigation	GLONASS, Dual frequency GNSS, GPS, GNSS, NavIC enabled, Beidou, SBAS, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC	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 8s Gen 3 is better: 33
The number of parameters for which Google Tensor is better: 6
Please note that you do not need to blindly trust the automatic comparison on the table. It is better to just watch the full video of parallel comparison and hear what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both processors think, as well as read the test results at the links below.

Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 8s 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.