Google Tensor G3 vs Snapdragon 888
The Google Tensor G3 and the Snapdragon 888 are both flagship chips, made by Google and Qualcomm. In Geekbench 6, the two chips are nearly level in multi-core (3,410 vs 3,450), but the Google Tensor G3 is 11% faster in single-core.
Benchmarks head to head
Full chipset rankingMulti-core Geekbench 6
Nearly levelSingle-core Geekbench 6
Google Tensor G3 +11%Graphics 3DMark Steel Nomad Light
Higher is better. Bars are relative to the faster chip in each test. A dash means we don’t have a reliable result for that chip yet.
Key facts
Specs from the chip makers. The better result in each benchmark is highlighted.
| Google Tensor G3 | Snapdragon 888 | |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Qualcomm | |
| Class | Flagship | Flagship |
| Announced | Oct 2023 | — |
| Process | 4 nm Samsung | — |
| CPU | 9 cores 1× 2.91 GHz + 4× 2.37 GHz + 4× 1.7 GHz | — |
| Max CPU speed | 2.91 GHz | — |
| GPU | Mali-G715 MC7 | — |
| 5G modem | 5G via a separate modem | — |
| Place in our ranking | #63 of 141 | #62 of 141 (better) |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 1,290 (better) | 1,160 |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 3,410 | 3,450 |
| Graphics (3DMark Steel Nomad Light) | 982 | — |
| Phones in our database | 3 phones | 1 phone |
| Best-rated phone | Google Pixel 8 Pro 7.7 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G 6.8 |
| Lowest US launch price | $499 Google Pixel 8a | $700 Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
| Newest phone | Google Pixel 8a May 2024 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G Jan 2022 |
Phones with the Google Tensor G3
3 phones in our database, best rated first.
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7.7 Discontinued
Google Pixel 8 Pro
6.7″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 5,050 mAh
From $999 + Compare -
7.0 Discontinued
Google Pixel 8
6.2″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 4,575 mAh
From $699 + Compare -
6.5 Discontinued
Google Pixel 8a
6.1″ 120 Hz, 64 MP camera, 4,492 mAh
From $499 + Compare
Phones with the Snapdragon 888
1 phone in our database, best rated first.
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6.8 Discontinued
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
6.4″ 120 Hz, 12 MP camera, 4,500 mAh
From $699.99 + Compare
Google Tensor G3 vs Snapdragon 888: FAQ
Which is faster, the Google Tensor G3 or the Snapdragon 888?
In Geekbench 6, the two chips are nearly level in multi-core (3,410 vs 3,450), but the Google Tensor G3 is 11% faster in single-core. Real-world speed also depends on how well each phone keeps the chip cool and on its software.
Which phones use the Google Tensor G3 and the Snapdragon 888?
The Google Tensor G3 powers 3 phones in our database, including the Google Pixel 8 Pro, Google Pixel 8 and Google Pixel 8a. The lowest US launch price with this chip is $499, for the Google Pixel 8a. The Snapdragon 888 powers one phone in our database: the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. The lowest US launch price with this chip is $700, for the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G.
Where do these benchmark scores come from?
They are reference results for each chip: the median of several Geekbench 6 runs on retail phones. The 3DMark Steel Nomad Light graphics score is the median of the results for retail phones with the chip in the official ranking of UL, the maker of 3DMark. The same chip can score a little differently from phone to phone, depending on cooling, clock speeds and software.
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