Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 vs Google Tensor G3
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CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and the Google Tensor G3 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 8 core processor released in Q1/2022 with the Google Tensor G3 which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2023. |
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| Qualcomm Snapdragon (102) | Family | Google Tensor (3) |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 7/8 Gen 1 (3) | CPU group | Google Tensor G3 (1) |
| 1 | Generation | 3 |
| Cortex-X2 / -A710 / -A510 | Architecture | G3 |
| Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | Predecessor | Google Tensor |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.00 GHz. The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The Google Tensor G3 clocks with 2.91 GHz, has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
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| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Characteristic | Google Tensor G3 |
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) |
| No | Hyperthreading | No |
| No | Overclocking ? | No |
| 3.00 GHz 1x Kryo Prime |
A-Core | 2.91 GHz 1x Cortex-X3 |
| 2.50 GHz 3x Kryo Gold |
B-Core | 2.37 GHz 4x Cortex-A715 |
| 1.80 GHz 4x Kryo Silver |
C-Core | 1.70 GHz 4x Cortex-A510 |
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningProcessors 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. |
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| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Characteristic | Google Tensor G3 |
| Qualcomm AI engine | AI hardware | Google Tensor AI |
| Hexagon 780 @ 26 TOPS | AI specifications | Google Edge TPU |
Internal GraphicsGraphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback. |
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| Qualcomm Adreno 730 | GPU | ARM Immortalis-G715 MP10 |
| 0.82 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.89 GHz |
| -- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
| 7 | GPU Generation | Vallhall |
| 4 nm | Technology | 4 nm |
| 0 | Max. displays | 0 |
| -- | Compute units | 10 |
| -- | Shader | -- |
| No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
| No | Frame Generation | No |
| 8 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
| 12.1 | DirectX Version | 12 |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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| Qualcomm Adreno 730 | GPU | ARM Immortalis-G715 MP10 |
| Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
| No | Codec AV1 | Decode / Encode |
| Decode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
| Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 16 GB of memory in a maximum of 4 memory channels is supported by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, while the Google Tensor G3 supports a maximum of 12 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 53.0 GB/s enabled. |
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| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Characteristic | Google Tensor G3 |
| LPDDR5-6400 | Memory | LPDDR5-5500 |
| 16 GB | Max. Memory | 12 GB |
| 4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
| 51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 53.0 GB/s |
| No | ECC | No |
| 2.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
| 6.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
| -- | PCIe version | -- |
| -- | PCIe lanes | -- |
| -- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 has a TDP of --. The TDP of the Google Tensor G3 is 10 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Characteristic | Google Tensor G3 |
| -- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 10 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| -- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 has 8.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 4 nm. The cache of Google Tensor G3 is at 0.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 4 nm. |
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| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Characteristic | Google Tensor G3 |
| 4 nm | Technology | 4 nm |
| Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
| Armv9-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv9-A (64 bit) |
| -- | ISA extensions | -- |
| -- | Socket | -- |
| None | Virtualization | None |
| No | AES-NI | No |
| Android, Windows 10 (ARM) | Operating systems | Android |
| Q1/2022 | Release date | Q3/2023 |
| -- | Release price | -- |
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Average performance in benchmarks
⌀ Single core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
⌀ Multi core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks
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.
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Google Tensor G3
8C 8T @ 2.91 GHz |
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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.
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Google Tensor G3
8C 8T @ 2.91 GHz |
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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.
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Google Tensor G3
8C 8T @ 2.91 GHz |
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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.
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Google Tensor G3
8C 8T @ 2.91 GHz |
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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.
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Qualcomm Adreno 730 @ 0.82 GHz |
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Google Tensor G3
ARM Immortalis-G715 MP10 @ 0.89 GHz |
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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.
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.
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Google Tensor G3
8C 8T @ 2.91 GHz |
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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.
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Google Tensor G3
8C 8T @ 2.91 GHz |
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Performance for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML)
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. The performance is given in the number (trillions) of arithmetic operations per second (TOPS).
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Google Tensor G3
8C 8T @ 2.91 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Google Tensor G3 |
| Xiaomi 12 Pro | Google Pixel 8 Google Pixel 8 Pro |
News and articles for the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and the Google Tensor G3
MediaTek Dimensity 9000+ vs Apple A16 and Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
Posted by Stefan on 2022-09-22
With the Dimensity 9000+, Mediatek presents the latest of its smartphone chips. The successor to the Mediatek Dimensity 9000 achieves higher CPU and GPU clock frequencies thanks to better binning. The CPU clock of the prime core (A core) increases from 3.0 to 3.2 GHz. And the ARM Mali-G710 MP10 GPU can now clock at 0.9 GHz (previously 0.85 GHz).
Both are a good improvement over the Dimensity 9000 in theory but the increase in performance should not usually be noticeable in practice. In the end, the overall performance of the Mediatek Dimensity 9000+ is impressive: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 is beaten in Geekbench 5 in both the single-core and multi-core benchmarks.
Both are a good improvement over the Dimensity 9000 in theory but the increase in performance should not usually be noticeable in practice. In the end, the overall performance of the Mediatek Dimensity 9000+ is impressive: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 is beaten in Geekbench 5 in both the single-core and multi-core benchmarks.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 is more powerful and efficient
Posted by Stefan on 2022-07-11
Qualcomm is changing the contract manufacturer from Samsung to TSMC for the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. By switching to the TSMC 4 nm manufacturing process, the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 is not only 10 percent faster but also 15 percent more efficient than its predecessor. This makes Qualcomm's TOP SoC one of the fastest smartphone chips on the market.
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