Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 vs Google Tensor G2

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 – 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 845 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2018 and belongs to the 5 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 845/850 Group Google Tensor G2
5 Generation 2
Mobile Segment Mobile
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Name Google Tensor G2
Qualcomm Snapdragon Family Google Tensor
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.8 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
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.
None None 4x Cortex-A55
8 Threads 8
1.8 GHz B-Core Frequency 2.35 GHz
8 CPU Cores 8
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE)
4x Kryo 385 Gold Cores A 2x Cortex-X1
No Hyperthreading No
2.8 GHz A-Core Frequency 2.85 GHz
No Overclocking No
4x Kryo 385 Silver Cores B 2x Cortex-A78
None None 1.8 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 uses the Qualcomm Adreno 630, which has 256 texture shaders
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.
256 Shaders --
Q1/2018 Release date Q2/2021
10 nm Technology 4 nm
11 Direct X 12
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 7
0.7 GHz GPU frequency 0.9 GHz
4 Generation Vallhall 3
-- GPU (Turbo) --
Qualcomm Adreno 630 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 VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 Decode
Decode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 10.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 52.0 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
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
LPDDR4X-3733 Memory type LPDDR5-5500
No ECC No
10.0 GB Max. Memory 12.0 GB
4 Memory channels 2
52.0 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 845 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
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.
Q1/2018 Release date Q4/2022
None Virtualization None
ISA extensions
10 nm Technology 4 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
-- Release price --
Kryo 385 Architecture G2
2.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Android Operating systems Android
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
SDM845 Part Number --
Socket
1.5 MB L2-Cache 8.0 MB