Google Tensor G3 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

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Google Tensor G3 or Google Tensor G3 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Google Tensor G3 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2023 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Google Tensor series.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Qualcomm Snapdragon series.
Mobile Segment Mobile
Google Tensor G3 Name Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Google Tensor Family Qualcomm Snapdragon
3 Generation 7
Google Tensor G3 Group Qualcomm Snapdragon 865/870
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Google Tensor G3 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 3.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 3.2 GHz.
4x Cortex-A510 Cores C 4x Kryo 585 Silver
2.15 GHz C-Core Frequency 1.8 GHz
2.45 GHz B-Core Frequency 2.42 GHz
3.0 GHz A-Core Frequency 3.2 GHz
4x Cortex-A715 Cores B 3x Kryo 585 Gold
1x Cortex-X3 Cores A 1x Kryo 585 Prime
No Overclocking No
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) Core architecture hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE)
8 Threads 8
No Hyperthreading No
8 CPU Cores 8
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Google Tensor G3 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
and 10 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 uses the Qualcomm Adreno 650, which has 512 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
0.89 GHz GPU frequency 0.25 GHz
Q4/2022 Release date Q4/2019
12 Direct X 12.0
ARM Immortalis-G715 MP10 GPU name Qualcomm Adreno 650
4 nm Technology 7 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 512
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
10 Execution units 2
Vallhall Generation 6
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.67 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Google Edge TPU AI specifications --
Google Tensor AI AI hardware --
 
 

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.
Decode / Encode AVC Decode
Decode / Encode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 12.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 53.0 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 4
12.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
No ECC No
53.0 GB/s Bandwidth --
LPDDR5-5500 Memory type LPDDR4X-4266, LPDDR5-5500
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 10 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
-- Tjunction max --
10 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 10 W
 
 

Technical details

The Google Tensor G3 is manufactured using a 3 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
Q3/2023 Release date Q2/2021
-- Part Number SM8250-AC
0 bytes L2-Cache 2.0 MB
None Virtualization None
ISA extensions
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
G3 Architecture Kryo 585
3 nm Technology 7 nm
Socket
Android Operating systems Android
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv9-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 3.0 MB
 
 

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