Pixel 9 series is powered by Google’s own Tensor G4 SoC. One of the Tensor chip’s biggest competitors right now is Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC. So, to compare them, we have compiled the differences in their specifications, their respective competitive advantage, and how those factors result in their different benchmark performances. Let’s begin with the Tensor G4 vs Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 AnTuTu score followed by other synthetic tests.
Note: The Tensor G4 and Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 scores are based on benchmark tests conducted by 91mobiles on Google Pixel 9 Pro XL and ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro respectively.
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Tensor G4 vs Snapdragon 8 Gen 3: AnTuTu scores compared
AnTuTu tests the performance capability of the chipset in aspects like CPU, GPU, memory, and UX. The overall score is dubbed AnTuTu score.
| ANTUTU (V10) | TENSOR G4 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu score | 13,23,184 | 21,86,467 |
| CPU | 3,94,284 | 4,78,540 |
| GPU | 4,53,826 | 8,96,091 |
| Memory | 2,61,584 | 4,33,332 |
| UX | 2,13,490 | 3,78,504 |
Tensor G4 vs Snapdragon 8 Gen 3: Geekbench scores compared
Geekbench tests the CPU prowess of the chip. It assesses both single-core and multi-core performance capability.
| GEEKBENCH SCORES | TENSOR G4 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| Single-core | 1,903 | 2,303 |
| Multi-core | 4,419 | 7,376 |
Tensor G4 vs Snapdragon 8 Gen 3: PCMark scores compared
PCMark tests the performance capability of the processor by making it run modern office tasks. We also run the app overnight to assess the chip’s battery life.
| Tests | TENSOR G4 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| PCMark performance | 13,680 | 20,537 |
| PCMark battery life | 11H 48M | 9H 45M |
Note: PCMark battery life results can depend on the battery size and software optimisations from the phone brand.
Tensor G4 vs Snapdragon 8 Gen 3: GFXBench scores compared
GFXBench is useful to know how the chip’s GPU fares in graphics performance. For this purpose, the app makes the phone run two 3D game-like videos.
| Tests | TENSOR G4 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| Manhattan (ran for 30 min) | 120 FPS | 166 FPS |
| T-Rex | 120 FPS | 166 FPS |
Tensor G4 vs Snapdragon 8 Gen 3: Burnout results compared
Burnout tells you how well the processor performs under pressure. Or how it fares when the phone throttles. We run the test for 8 minutes 31 seconds.
| Test | Tensor G4 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| Burnout | 39.04 percent | 74.1 percent |
Note: The performance can be impacted by the software optimisations and heating solutions within the device.
Tensor G4 vs Snapdragon 8 Gen 3: AI benchmark score
AI Benchmark by Ignatov Andrey claims to test the capability of the device to run AI applications and processes like face recognition, image classification, and question answering.
| Tests | TENSOR G4 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| Device AI Score | 775 | 3253 |
Why is Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 better than Tensor G4?
As you can see Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 has better benchmark performance. Its AnTuTu score of 21,86,467 is far ahead of Tensor G4’s 13,23,184. It even has a slightly faster CPU and memory. Yes, real-world performance is not just about these synthetic scores and specifications, but if raw performance is what you are after, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 should fare better for you.
Tensor G4 vs Dimensity 9300: technical specifications
| BASIS | TENSOR G4 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| Process | 4nm | 4nm |
| Cores | 8 (octa-core) | 8 (octa-core) |
| CPU Structure | 1x Cortex-X4 at 3.10GHz 3x Cortex-A720 at 2.60GHz 4x Cortex-A520 at 1.92GHz | 1x Cortex-X4 at 3.3GHz 3x Cortex-A720 at 3.15GHz 3x Cortex-A720 at 2.96GHz 2x Cortex-A520 at 2.27GHz |
| CPU max frequency | 3,100 MHz | 3,300 MHz |
| CPU Bit | 64-bit | 64-bit |
| Instruction set | ARMv9.2-A | ARMv9.2-A |
| GPU | ARM Mali-G715 (940MHz) | Adreno 750 (770MHz) |
| NPU | Custom NPU with 45 tokens per second output rate | Hexagon NPU with 15-20 tokens per second |
| Memory type | LPDDR5X (4200 MHz) | LPDDR5X (4800 MHz) |
| Modem | Exynos 5400 Up to 14.79 Gbps peak download speed Satellite SOS emergency messaging | Snapdragon X75 Up to 10 Gbps peak download speed |
| Security coprocessor | Titan M2 | NA |
| Wi-Fi | WiFi 7 | WiFi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| 5G connectivity | 5G sub-6GHz, mmWave | 5G sub-6GHz, mmWave |
FAQs
Who manufactures the Tensor G4 and Snapdragon 8 Gen 3?
Google has partnered with Samsung to manufacture Tensor G4 and Qualcomm has partnered with TSMC to make Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset.
When was Tensor G4 and Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 released?
Tensor G4 launched within Pixel 9 series in August 2024 whereas Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 debuted in October 2023.
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