Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 vs Google Tensor G3

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 – 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 888 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Qualcomm Snapdragon series.
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.
Mobile Segment Mobile
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Name Google Tensor G3
Qualcomm Snapdragon Family Google Tensor
8 Generation 3
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Group Google Tensor G3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.84 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
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.
4x Kryo 680 Silver Cores C 4x Cortex-A510
1.8 GHz C-Core Frequency 2.15 GHz
2.42 GHz B-Core Frequency 2.45 GHz
2.84 GHz A-Core Frequency 3.0 GHz
3x Kryo 680 Gold Cores B 4x Cortex-A715
1x Kryo 680 Prime Cores A 1x Cortex-X3
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 888 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 G3 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
and 10 execution units.
0.84 GHz GPU frequency 0.89 GHz
Q1/2021 Release date Q4/2022
12.1 Direct X 12
Qualcomm Adreno 660 GPU name ARM Immortalis-G715 MP10
5 nm Technology 4 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Execution units 10
6 Generation Vallhall
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications Google Edge TPU
-- 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 / 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.
4 Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 12.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
No ECC No
-- Bandwidth 53.0 GB/s
LPDDR4X-4266, LPDDR5-3200 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 888 is manufactured using a 5 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Google Tensor G3 is manufactured using a 3 nm process.
Q1/2021 Release date Q3/2023
SM8350 Part Number --
1.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
None Virtualization None
ISA extensions
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Kryo 680 Architecture G3
5 nm Technology 3 nm
Socket
Android Operating systems Android
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv9-A64 (64 bit)
8.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 and Google Tensor G3 in leaderboards