Google Tensor vs Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
The Google Tensor is a flagship chip, and the Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 is a mid-range chip from Qualcomm. In Geekbench 6, the two chips are nearly level in multi-core (3,240 vs 3,220), but the Google Tensor is 38% faster in single-core.
Benchmarks head to head
Full chipset rankingMulti-core Geekbench 6
Nearly levelSingle-core Geekbench 6
Google Tensor +38%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 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Qualcomm | |
| Class | Flagship | Mid-range |
| Announced | — | May 2026 |
| Process | — | 4 nm TSMC |
| CPU | — | 8 cores 4× 2.6 GHz + 4× 2.0 GHz |
| Max CPU speed | — | 2.6 GHz |
| GPU | — | Adreno 812 |
| 5G modem | — | Built-in 5G |
| Place in our ranking | #70 of 141 (better) | #72 of 141 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 1,440 (better) | 1,040 |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 3,240 | 3,220 |
| Graphics (3DMark Steel Nomad Light) | — | 424 |
| Phones in our database | 1 phone | 1 phone |
| Best-rated phone | Google Pixel 6a 5.6 | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G 7.3 |
| Lowest US launch price | $449 Google Pixel 6a | — |
| Newest phone | Google Pixel 6a May 2022 | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G Aug 2026 |
Phones with the Google Tensor
1 phone in our database, best rated first.
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5.6 Discontinued
Google Pixel 6a
6.1″ 60 Hz, 12.2 MP camera, 4,410 mAh
From $449 + Compare
Phones with the Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
1 phone in our database, best rated first.
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7.3
REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
6.83″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 10,000 mAh
No US price + Compare
Google Tensor vs Snapdragon 6 Gen 5: FAQ
Which is faster, the Google Tensor or the Snapdragon 6 Gen 5?
In Geekbench 6, the two chips are nearly level in multi-core (3,240 vs 3,220), but the Google Tensor is 38% 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 and the Snapdragon 6 Gen 5?
The Google Tensor powers one phone in our database: the Google Pixel 6a. The lowest US launch price with this chip is $449, for the Google Pixel 6a. The Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 powers one phone in our database: the REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 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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