Google Tensor G3 vs Intel Core i7-3820QM

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Google Tensor G3 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core i7-3820QM
Google Tensor G3 Intel Core i7-3820QM

CPU comparison

Google Tensor G3 or Intel Core i7-3820QM - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.

The Google Tensor G3 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.91 GHz. Up to 12 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Google Tensor G3 was released in Q3/2023.

The Intel Core i7-3820QM has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-3820QM was released in Q2/2012.
Google Tensor (3) Family Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition (24)
Google Tensor G3 (1) CPU group Intel Core i 3000M (29)
3 Generation 3
G3 Architecture Ivy Bridge H
Mobile Segment Mobile
Google Tensor Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Google Tensor G3 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.91 GHz. The Intel Core i7-3820QM has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.70 GHz (3.70 GHz).

Google Tensor G3 Characteristic Intel Core i7-3820QM
8 Cores 4
8 Threads 8
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? Yes
2.91 GHz
1x Cortex-X3
A-Core 2.70 GHz (3.70 GHz)
2.37 GHz
4x Cortex-A715
B-Core --
1.70 GHz
4x Cortex-A510
C-Core --

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

Google Tensor G3 Characteristic Intel Core i7-3820QM
Google Tensor AI AI hardware --
Google Edge TPU AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.

ARM Immortalis-G715 MP10 GPU Intel HD Graphics 4000
0.89 GHz GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.25 GHz
Vallhall GPU Generation 7
4 nm Technology 22 nm
0 Max. displays 3
10 Compute units 16
-- Shader 128
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory 2 GB
12 DirectX Version 11.0

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

ARM Immortalis-G715 MP10 GPU Intel HD Graphics 4000
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec VP9 No
Decode / Encode Codec VP8 No
Decode / Encode Codec AV1 No
Decode / Encode Codec AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG Decode

Memory & PCIe

The Google Tensor G3 supports a maximum of 12 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-3820QM can connect up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels.

Google Tensor G3 Characteristic Intel Core i7-3820QM
LPDDR5-5500 Memory DDR3L-1333, DDR3L-1600, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600
12 GB Max. Memory 32 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
53.0 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
No ECC No
-- L2 Cache --
-- L3 Cache 8.00 MB
-- PCIe version 3.0
-- PCIe lanes 16
-- PCIe Bandwidth 15.8 GB/s

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Google Tensor G3 has a TDP of 10 W, that of the Intel Core i7-3820QM is 45 W.

Google Tensor G3 Characteristic Intel Core i7-3820QM
10 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. 105 °C

Technical details

The Google Tensor G3 has a 0.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core i7-3820QM cache has a total of 8.00 MB.

Google Tensor G3 Characteristic Intel Core i7-3820QM
4 nm Technology 22 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Armv9-A (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
-- Socket BGA 1224
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
No AES-NI Yes
Android Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q3/2023 Release date Q2/2012
-- Release price 568 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
Google Tensor G3 (100%)
Intel Core i7-3820QM (50%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
Google Tensor G3 (100%)
Intel Core i7-3820QM (69%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Google Tensor G3 Google Tensor G3
8C 8T @ 2.91 GHz
1267 (100%)
Intel Core i7-3820QM Intel Core i7-3820QM
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz
774 (61%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Google Tensor G3 Google Tensor G3
8C 8T @ 2.91 GHz
3631 (100%)
Intel Core i7-3820QM Intel Core i7-3820QM
4C 8T @ 2.70 GHz
2926 (81%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
Google Tensor G3 Google Tensor G3
8C 8T @ 2.91 GHz
1759 (100%)
Intel Core i7-3820QM Intel Core i7-3820QM
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz
675 (38%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
Google Tensor G3 Google Tensor G3
8C 8T @ 2.91 GHz
4533 (100%)
Intel Core i7-3820QM Intel Core i7-3820QM
4C 8T @ 2.70 GHz
2517 (56%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
Google Tensor G3 Google Tensor G3
ARM Immortalis-G715 MP10 @ 0.89 GHz
1 (0%)
Intel Core i7-3820QM Intel Core i7-3820QM
Intel HD Graphics 4000 @ 1.25 GHz
320 (100%)

AnTuTu 10 Benchmark

The AnTuTu 10 benchmark is one of the best-known benchmarks for mobile processors, which is now available in version 10. There is a version for Android-based smartphones and tablets, as well as a version for Apple mobile devices, i.e. iPhones and iPads.

The Antutu 10 benchmark has 3 phases. In the first phase, the device's RAM is tested, in phase 2 the graphics are tested and in the final phase the entire device is pushed to its performance limits by rendering 3D graphics.

Antutu 10 is therefore ideal for comparing the performance of different devices.
Google Tensor G3 Google Tensor G3
8C 8T @ 2.91 GHz
1106280 (100%)
Intel Core i7-3820QM Intel Core i7-3820QM
4C 8T @ 2.70 GHz
0 (0%)

AnTuTu 9 Benchmark

The AnTuTu 9 benchmark is very well suited to measuring the performance of a smartphone. AnTuTu 9 is quite heavy on 3D graphics and can now also use the "Metal" graphics interface. In AnTuTu, memory and UX (user experience) are also tested by simulating browser and app usage. AnTuTu version 9 can compare any ARM CPU running on Android or iOS. Devices may not be directly comparable when benchmarked on different operating systems.

In the AnTuTu 9 benchmark, the single-core performance of a processor is only slightly weighted. The rating is made up of the multi-core performance of the processor, the speed of the working memory, and the performance of the internal graphics.
Google Tensor G3 Google Tensor G3
8C 8T @ 2.91 GHz
894587 (100%)
Intel Core i7-3820QM Intel Core i7-3820QM
4C 8T @ 2.70 GHz
0 (0%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Google Tensor G3 Google Tensor G3
8C 8T @ 2.91 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i7-3820QM Intel Core i7-3820QM
4C 8T @ 2.70 GHz
5707 (100%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
Google Tensor G3 Google Tensor G3
8C 8T @ 2.91 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i7-3820QM Intel Core i7-3820QM
4C 8T @ 2.70 GHz
1644 (100%)

Devices using this processor

Google Tensor G3 Intel Core i7-3820QM
Google Pixel 8
Google Pixel 8 Pro
Unknown

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