Source: Businessworld.in, 91mobiles.com
Google with Tensor G4 (4nm, 3.1 GHz, Titan M2 co-processor) and Qualcomm with Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 (3nm, 4.2 GHz, Adreno 760 GPU) to compete in 2024
Google’s Tensor G4 and Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 4, the latest flagship mobile CPUs, are expected to power high-end smartphones in 2024. The new flagship devices compete closely, but their opposing design philosophies and specifications indicate different strengths and limitations.
Differences between the two processors based on AnTuTu and Geekbench scores and their specifications are displayed below:
Tensor G4 Specifications
Tensor G4 SoC is Google’s chip, made in partnership with Samsung for the new Pixel 9 series. It has an ARM Mali-G715 GPU with a clock speed of 940 MHz, designed to improve AI capabilities and privacy features via a specialized Titan M2 co-processor.
Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 Specifications
The Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 SoC is built by TSMC using a more modern 3nm production node and will power most high-end Android phones. It features an Adreno 760 GPU with a clock speed of 935 MHz. Qualcomm’s processor intends to take advantage of its improved instruction set and faster clock rates, reaching up to 4.2 GHz compared to Tensor G4’s 3.1 GHz.
Expected Differences
Tensor G4 advantages over Snapdragon 8 Gen 4
- Tensor G4’s Mali-G715 GPU (940 MHz) is rumored to have a higher clock speed than Snapdragon 8 Gen 4’s Adreno 760 GPU (930 MHz). However, the AnTuTu scores tell a different story.
- Since Tensor G4 is custom-designed for Pixel smartphones, it may work more efficiently for the new Pixel 9 series’ AI features.
- Tensor G4 may have a dedicated Titan M2 co-processor for enhanced privacy and security on the Pixel phones.
Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 advantages over Tensor G4
- Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 is based on a newer TSMC’s 3nm process node, while Tensor G4 sticks to Samsung’s less efficient and older 4nm process node.
- The Snapdragon chip is said to sport an advanced instruction set than the Tensor chip, meaning the former can be quicker and better at executing various commands.
- According to leaked specs, Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 has a higher clock speed of 4.2GHz, while Tensor G4 can only reach 3.1GHz.
Early Benchmarks
Some preliminary benchmarks show that the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 outperforms the Tensor G4. AnTuTu benchmarks, which analyze overall performance, including CPU, GPU, RAM, and user experience, show that the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 scores much higher than the Tensor G4. This difference is also noticeable in sub-scores. Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 outperforms the Tensor G4 in CPU performance and GPU.
Geekbench results highlight this disparity. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 earns a single-core score of 2,884 and a multi-core score of 8,840, but the Tensor G4 scored 1,950 and 4,655 in the same tests.
