Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 vs Google Tensor G2

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 – 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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2023 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Qualcomm Snapdragon series.
The Google Tensor G2 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2022 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Google Tensor series.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 2 Group Google Tensor G2
2 Generation 2
Mobile Segment Mobile
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 Name Google Tensor G2
Qualcomm Snapdragon Family Google Tensor
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.91 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Google Tensor G2 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.85 GHz.
4x Cortex-A510 Cores C 4x Cortex-A55
8 Threads 8
2.49 GHz B-Core Frequency 2.35 GHz
8 CPU Cores 8
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) Core architecture hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE)
1x Cortex-X2 Cores A 2x Cortex-X1
No Hyperthreading No
2.91 GHz A-Core Frequency 2.85 GHz
No Overclocking No
3x Cortex-A710 Cores B 2x Cortex-A78
1.8 GHz C-Core Frequency 1.8 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Google Tensor G2 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
and 7 execution units.
-- Shaders --
Q1/2023 Release date Q2/2021
4 nm Technology 4 nm
12.1 Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 7
0.58 GHz GPU frequency 0.9 GHz
7 Generation Vallhall 3
-- GPU (Turbo) --
Qualcomm Adreno 725 GPU name ARM Mali-G710 MP7
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications Google Edge TPU @ 4 TOPS
-- AI hardware Google Tensor AI
 
 

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

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.
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
LPDDR5-3200 Memory type LPDDR5-5500
No ECC No
0 bytes Max. Memory 12.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 53.0 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 10 W watts.
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 10 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 is manufactured using a 4 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 Google Tensor G2 is manufactured using a 4 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q2/2023 Release date Q4/2022
None Virtualization None
ISA extensions
4 nm Technology 4 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
-- Release price --
Cortex-X2 / -A710 / -A510 Architecture G2
0 bytes L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Android, Windows 10/11 (ARM) Operating systems Android
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv9-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
SM7475-AB Part Number --
Socket
0 bytes L2-Cache 8.0 MB