Google Tensor G5 vs Snapdragon 8 Elite

The Google Tensor G5 and the Snapdragon 8 Elite are both flagship chips, made by Google and Qualcomm. In Geekbench 6, the Snapdragon 8 Elite is 56% faster in multi-core (9,143 vs 5,870) and 36% faster in single-core. In 3DMark Steel Nomad Light, a graphics test, the Snapdragon 8 Elite scores 136% higher (2,387 vs 1,011).

Google Flagship

Google Tensor G5

#34 of 109 chipsets · 4 phones

Qualcomm Flagship

Snapdragon 8 Elite

#13 of 109 chipsets · 32 phones

Benchmarks head to head

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Multi-core Geekbench 6

Snapdragon 8 Elite +56%
Google Tensor G5 5,870
Snapdragon 8 Elite 9,143

Single-core Geekbench 6

Snapdragon 8 Elite +36%
Google Tensor G5 2,240
Snapdragon 8 Elite 3,046

Graphics 3DMark Steel Nomad Light

Snapdragon 8 Elite +136%
Google Tensor G5 1,011
Snapdragon 8 Elite 2,387

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 G5Snapdragon 8 Elite
Maker Google Qualcomm
Class Flagship Flagship
Announced Aug 2025 Oct 2024
Process 3 nm TSMC 3 nm TSMC N3E
CPU 8 cores 1× 3.78 GHz + 5× 3.05 GHz + 2× 2.25 GHz 8 cores 2× 4.32 GHz + 6× 3.53 GHz
Max CPU speed 3.78 GHz 4.32 GHz
GPU IMG DXT-48-1536 Adreno 830
5G modem 5G via a separate modem Built-in 5G
Place in our ranking #34 of 109 #13 of 109 (better)
Geekbench 6 single-core 2,240 3,046 (better)
Geekbench 6 multi-core 5,870 9,143 (better)
Graphics (3DMark Steel Nomad Light) 1,011 2,387 (better)
Phones in our database 4 phones 32 phones
Best-rated phone Google Pixel 10 Pro XL 8.3 OnePlus 13 9.0
Lowest US launch price $799 Google Pixel 10 $529 REDMAGIC 11 Air
Newest phone Google Pixel 10 Pro XL Aug 2025 REDMI K90 Ultra Jun 2026

Phones with the Google Tensor G5

4 phones in our database, best rated first.

Phones with the Snapdragon 8 Elite

32 phones in our database, best rated first.

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Compare the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL and OnePlus 13 All about the Google Tensor G5 All about the Snapdragon 8 Elite

Google Tensor G5 vs Snapdragon 8 Elite: FAQ

Which is faster, the Google Tensor G5 or the Snapdragon 8 Elite?

In Geekbench 6, the Snapdragon 8 Elite is 56% faster in multi-core (9,143 vs 5,870) and 36% faster in single-core. In 3DMark Steel Nomad Light, a graphics test, the Snapdragon 8 Elite scores 136% higher (2,387 vs 1,011). Real-world speed also depends on how well each phone keeps the chip cool and on its software.

Is the Google Tensor G5 or the Snapdragon 8 Elite better for gaming?

3DMark Steel Nomad Light measures graphics performance, which matters most for games. The Snapdragon 8 Elite scores 136% higher than the Google Tensor G5 (2,387 vs 1,011). Cooling, screen refresh rate and game support also make a difference, so check the phones themselves.

Which is newer, the Google Tensor G5 or the Snapdragon 8 Elite?

The Google Tensor G5 is newer: it was announced in August 2025, while the Snapdragon 8 Elite was announced in October 2024.

Which phones use the Google Tensor G5 and the Snapdragon 8 Elite?

The Google Tensor G5 powers 4 phones in our database, including the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL, Google Pixel 10 Pro and Google Pixel 10. The lowest US launch price with this chip is $799, for the Google Pixel 10. The Snapdragon 8 Elite powers 32 phones in our database, including the OnePlus 13, HONOR Magic V5 and HONOR Magic7 Pro. The lowest US launch price with this chip is $529, for the REDMAGIC 11 Air.

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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