Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 vs Google Tensor

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 – 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 8 Gen 1 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Qualcomm Snapdragon series.
The Google Tensor features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2021 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Google Tensor series.
Mobile Segment Mobile
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Name Google Tensor
Qualcomm Snapdragon Family Google Tensor
1 Generation 1
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7/8 Gen 1 Group Google Tensor
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 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 Google Tensor has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 1.8 GHz.
4x Kryo Silver Cores C 4x Cortex-A55
None None 2.8 GHz
1.8 GHz C-Core Frequency None
2.5 GHz B-Core Frequency None
3.0 GHz A-Core Frequency 1.8 GHz
3x Kryo Gold Cores B 2x Cortex-A76
1x Kryo Prime Cores A 2x Cortex-X1
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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 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 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Google Tensor uses the ARM Mali-G78 MP20, which has 320 texture shaders
and 20 execution units.
0.82 GHz GPU frequency 0.76 GHz
Q1/2022 Release date Q4/2021
12.1 Direct X 12
Qualcomm Adreno 730 GPU name ARM Mali-G78 MP20
4 nm Technology 5 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 320
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Execution units 20
7 Generation Vallhall 2
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications Google Edge TPU @ 1.6 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 AVC Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode / Encode
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
No AV1 Decode
 
 

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.
4 Memory channels 2
16.0 GB Max. Memory 12.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
No ECC No
-- Bandwidth 53.0 GB/s
LPDDR5-6400 Memory type LPDDR5-5500
 
 

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.
-- Tjunction max --
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 10 W
 
 

Technical details

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 is manufactured using a 4 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Google Tensor is manufactured using a 5 nm process.
Q1/2022 Release date Q4/2021
SM8450 Part Number --
2.0 MB L2-Cache 8.0 MB
None Virtualization None
ISA extensions
Chiplet Chip design --
Cortex-X2 / -A710 / -A510 Architecture G1
4 nm Technology 5 nm
Socket
Android, Windows 10 (ARM) Operating systems Android
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv9-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
6.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and Google Tensor in leaderboards