Google has debuted the Tensor G5 chipset with the new Pixel 10 lineup. The TSMC-manufactured chipset is expected to compete with true flagship processors, but can it beat the Snapdragon 8 Elite? To find out, we have compared the Tensor G5 and Snapdragon 8 Elite on a number of benchmarks to evaluate their CPU and GPU performance. Let's now dive into the results.
Tensor G5 vs Snapdragon 8 Elite: Geekbench Score
Geekbench 6 CPU | Tensor G5 (Leaked) | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
Single-core | 2,276 | 3,033 |
Multi-core | 6,173 | 9,271 |
Let's start with the Geekbench 6 CPU benchmark. In this test, the Google Tensor G5 has scored 2,276 in single-core and 6,173 in multi-core, as revealed in a leaked Geekbench listing. In comparison, Qualcomm's flagship, the Snapdragon 8 Elite delivers blistering CPU performance, achieving 3,033 in single-core and a whopping 9,271 in multi-core.
Here, the Oryon-powered Snapdragon 8 Elite posts 33% faster single-core CPU performance, and around 50% faster performance in multi-threaded tasks. The Snapdragon 8 Elite is clearly in a league of its own, and Google's latest Tensor G5 chipset on the Pixel 10 doesn't come close to it. If Google wants to match Qualcomm's offerings in coming years, it has to design CPU cores from the ground up, or use the latest Arm CPU cores.
Google Tensor G5 vs Snapdragon 8 Elite: AnTuTu Score
AnTuTu Benchmark | Tensor G5 (Leaked) | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
AnTuTu Score | 1,140,286 | 2,759,190 |
CPU | 313,500 | 583,775 |
GPU | 394,695 | 1,132,574 |
Memory | 246,571 | 643,562 |
UX | 185,520 | 399,279 |
The Tensor G5's AnTuTu results have leaked on Reddit and it has achieved an unimpressive 1,140,286 points. In comparison, the flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite scored a massive 2,759,190 points, which is 2.4x higher than what Tensor G5 managed to get.
The Oryon CPU inside the Snapdragon 8 Elite is around 86% faster than the 8-core CPU on the Tensor G5. On the GPU front, the difference is even astounding, with the 8 Elite scoring nearly 3x higher. Sure, these are leaked results, and a bit early to jump to conclusions, but the Tensor G5 clearly falls far behind the Snapdragon 8 Elite.
Tensor G5 vs Snapdragon 8 Elite: Specs Comparison
Specs | Tensor G5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
Process Node | TSMC’s 3nm (N3E) | TSMC’s 3nm (N3E) |
CPU | 8-core Arm Cortex CPU | 8-core 2nd-gen Oryon CPU |
CPU Cores | 1x Cortex-X4 (3.78GHz), 5x Cortex-A725 (3.05GHz), 2x Cortex-A520 (2.25GHz) | 2x 2nd-gen Oryon (4.32GHz), 6x 2nd-gen Oryon (3.53GHz) |
GPU | Imagination Technologies DXT-48-1536 GPU, No Ray Tracing | Adreno 830 GPU |
Storage and Memory | UFS 4.0 and LPDDR5X | UFS 4.0, LPDDR5X memory, up to 5.3GHz, Up to 10.7 Gbps |
NPU | New Google Edge TPU | New Hexagon AI Engine, On-device multimodal AI support |
ISP | New ISP, Shoot 4K video at 60 FPS | AI Spectra ISP, Up to 320MP photo capture, 8K HDR video at 60 FPS |
Modem | Samsung Exynos 5400 5G modem, Sub-6GHz 5G band support (India) | Snapdragon X80 5G modem, Up to 10 Gbps Peak Download, Up to 3.5 Gbps Peak Upload |
Connectivity | Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7, and Bluetooth 6.0 | Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0 and UWB |
Verdict
As evident from the Geekbench CPU results, the Pixel 10 Pro's Tensor G5 can't match the Snapdragon 8 Elite in CPU performance. The Nuvia-designed Oryon cores are plenty powerful and outperform all competing chipsets except the Apple A18 Pro. On AnTuTu, the Snapdragon 8 Elite shows multifold gains over the Tensor G5.
With the upcoming Snapdragon 8 Elite 2, the gap is only going to grow wider. In the coming days, we will be running our own tests to evaluate Tensor G5's CPU and GPU performance. Until then, stay tuned with us for more benchmark results.
