Snapdragon 865 vs Google Tensor
We compared two 8-core processors: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 (with Adreno 650 graphics) and Google Tensor (Mali-G78 MP20). Here you will find the pros and cons of each chip, technical specs, and comprehensive tests in benchmarks, like AnTuTu and Geekbench.
Review
CPU Performance
Single and multi-core processor tests
Gaming Performance
GPU performance in games and OpenCL/Vulkan
Battery life
Efficiency of battery consumption
NanoReview Score
Overall chip score
Key Differences
Pros of Google Tensor
- Has a smaller size transistor (5 versus 7 nm)
- Higher GPU frequency (~45%)
- Performs 20% better in floating-point computations
- Supports 16% higher memory bandwidth (51.2 against 44 GB/s)
Benchmarks
Performance tests in popular benchmarksAnTuTu 11
| CPU | 385127 | 365546 |
| GPU | 148169 | 169803 |
| Memory | 166070 | 178763 |
| UX | 279544 | 295913 |
| Total score | 978910 | 1010025 |
| Samples | [104 tests] | [51 tests] |
GeekBench 6
Single-Core Score
Multi-Core Score
| Asset compression | 149.1 MB/sec | 159.8 MB/sec |
| HTML 5 Browser | 87.2 pages/sec | 97.5 pages/sec |
| PDF Renderer | 125.3 Mpixels/sec | 138.9 Mpixels/sec |
| Image detection | 77 images/sec | 83.4 images/sec |
| HDR | 106.3 Mpixels/sec | 119.7 Mpixels/sec |
| Background blur | 11 images/sec | 14.1 images/sec |
| Photo processing | 32.7 images/sec | 30.2 images/sec |
| Ray tracing | 4.29 Mpixels/sec | 3.44 Mpixels/sec |
| Samples | 52 tests | 26 tests |
Compute Score (GPU)
| Background blur | 4.53 images/sec | 13.2 images/sec |
| Face detection | 1.97 images/sec | 7.31 images/sec |
| Horizon detection | 0.17 Gpixels/sec | 0.34 Gpixels/sec |
| Edge detection | 0.22 Gpixels/sec | 0.5 Gpixels/sec |
| Gaussian blur | 0.18 Gpixels/sec | 0.55 Gpixels/sec |
| Feature matching | 0.02 Gpixels/sec | 0.09 Gpixels/sec |
| Stereo matching | 9.05 Gpixels/sec | 39.4 Gpixels/sec |
| Particle physics | 567.3 FPS | 1368.9 FPS |
| API | OpenCL | Vulkan |
| Samples | 34 tests | 11 tests |
3DMark
3DMark Steel Nomad Light
| Score | - | 704 |
| Stability | - | 63% |
| Graphics test | - | 5 FPS |
3DMark Wild Life Extreme
| Score | 1110 | 1899 |
| Stability | 99% | 59% |
| Graphics test | 6 FPS | 11 FPS |
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 9557 | 7105 |
| Video editing score | 5874 | 5884 |
| Data manipulation score | 8658 | 10310 |
| Photo editing score | 29642 | 19072 |
| Writing score | 14782 | 15550 |
| Phones tested | 14 models | 3 models |
Gaming
| PUBG Mobile | 60 FPS [Ultra] |
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| Call of Duty: Mobile | 61 FPS [Ultra] |
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| Fortnite | 30 FPS [Ultra] |
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| World of Tanks Blitz | 60 FPS [Ultra] |
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| Genshin Impact | 60 FPS [Ultra] |
- |
| Mobile Legends: Bang Bang | 59 FPS [Ultra] |
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| Device | Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro 1080 x 2340 |
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We provide average results. FPS may differ, depending on game version, OS and other factors.
Recent User Tests
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-08-31 (GameFabuloso16) | AnTuTu | 1010010 |
| π 2026-08-17 -> Rennsport | AnTuTu | 1066668 |
| π 2026-08-09 (May) | AnTuTu | 745543 |
| π 2026-08-03 -> penguin_1234 | GeekBench GPU | 3056 |
| π 2026-08-03 -> penguin_1234 | GeekBench CPU | 1129 / 3155 |
Google Tensor
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-08-19 (duwi) | AnTuTu | 774697 |
| π 2026-08-17 -> Paranoid _Antost | AnTuTu | 930801 |
| π 2026-08-04 (nguyen van nguyen) | AnTuTu | 990021 |
| π 2026-07-29 (Mimo) | AnTuTu | 1117985 |
| π 2026-07-28 (Hypermini) | AnTuTu | 1015541 |
Specifications
Full list of technical specifications of Snapdragon 865 and Google TensorCPU
| Architecture | 1x 2.84 GHz β Kryo 585 Prime (Cortex-A77) 3x 2.42 GHz β Kryo 585 Gold (Cortex-A77) 4x 1.8 GHz β Kryo 585 Silver (Cortex-A55) |
2x 2.8 GHz β Cortex-X1 2x 2.25 GHz β Cortex A76 4x 1.8 GHz β Cortex A55 |
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Frequency | 2840 MHz | 2800 MHz |
| Instruction set | ARMv8.2-A | ARMv8.2-A |
| L1 cache | 512 KB | - |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 3 MB |
| L3 cache | 4 MB | 4 MB |
| Process | 7 nanometers | 5 nanometers |
| Transistor count | 10.3 billion | - |
| TDP (Sustained Power Limit) | 5 W | 5.6 W |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | Samsung |
Graphics
| GPU name | Adreno 650 | Mali-G78 MP20 |
| Architecture | Adreno 600 | Valhall 2nd gen |
| GPU frequency | 587 MHz | 850 MHz |
| Pipelines | 3 | 20 |
| Shading units | 256 | 32 |
| Total shaders | 768 | 640 |
| FLOPS | 901.6 Gigaflops | 1085.4 Gigaflops |
| Vulkan version | 1.1 | 1.3 |
| OpenCL version | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| DirectX version | 12.1 | - |
AI Accelerator
| Neural processor (NPU) | Hexagon 698 | Tensor Processing Unit |
Memory
| Memory type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| Memory frequency | 2750 MHz | 3200 MHz |
| Bus | 4x 16 Bit | 4x 16 Bit |
| Max bandwidth | 44 Gb/s | 51.2 Gb/s |
| Max size | 16 GB | 12 GB |
Multimedia (ISP)
| Storage type | UFS 3.0, UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Max display resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Max camera resolution | 1x 200MP, 2x 25MP | 1x 200MP, 2x 32MP |
| Video capture | 8K at 30FPS, 4K at 60FPS | 4K at 60FPS |
| Video playback | 8K at 30FPS, 4K at 60FPS | 4K at 60FPS |
| Video codecs | - H.264 - H.265 - VP8 - VP9 |
- H.264 - H.265 - AV1 - VP9 |
| Audio codecs | - AAC - AIFF - CAF - MP3 - MP4 - WAV |
- AAC - AIFF - CAF - MP3 - MP4 - WAV |
Connectivity
| Modem | X55 | Exynos 5300b |
| 4G support | LTE Cat. 22 | LTE Cat. 24 |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
| Download speed | Up to 7500 Mbps | Up to 7350 Mbps |
| Upload speed | Up to 3000 Mbps | Up to 3670 Mbps |
| Wi-Fi | 6 | 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, SBAS, NAVIC | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
Info
| Announced | December 2019 | October 2021 |
| Class | Flagship | Flagship |
| Model number | SM8250-AB | GS101 (S5P9845) |
| Official page | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 official site | Google Tensor official site |
| Successor | - Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | - Google Tensor G5 |
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