Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro VS Tensor G6
We are comparing the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro (Qualcomm) with the Tensor G6 (Google). Scroll down to the pros and cons of each chipset, in-depth specs, and benchmarking scores.
Last Updated: September 17, 2026
Overall Comparison
KEY DIFFERENCES OF Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro AND Tensor G6
Here’s how Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro and Tensor G6 stack up against each other in their most impactful areas.
Reasons to consider the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro
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150% higher AnTuTu V11 score (4835412 vs 1933536)
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62% higher Single-Core Geekbench score (4327 vs 2677)
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76% higher Multi-Core Geekbench score (12873 vs 7321)
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24% higher CPU frequency (5110 MHz vs 4110 MHz)
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4.0× more shading units (512 vs 128)
Reasons to consider the Tensor G6
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2.0× more GPU pipelines (6 vs 3)
SPECIFICATION TABLE COMPARISON OF Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro AND Tensor G6
Below is the detailed specification table comparing Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro and Tensor G6.
Note: Highlighted specs mean that SoC wins that spec row.
If neither side is highlighted, it is a tie or there is not enough data for both specs.
| Specification | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro | Tensor G6 |
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General Information
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| Name: | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro | Tensor G6 |
| Brand: | Qualcomm | |
| Class: | Flagship | Flagship |
| Release Date: | September 22, 2026 | August 12, 2026 |
| Foundry: | TSMC | TSMC |
| Instruction Set: | ARMv9.4-A | ARMv9.3-A |
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CPU
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| CPU Cores: | 8 | 7 |
| CPU Architecture: | 2x 5.11 GHz Canyon, 3x 4.03 GHz Gelas-b, 3x 3.74 GHz Gelas | 1x 4.11 GHz C1-Ultra, 4x 3.38 GHz C1-Pro, 2x 2.65 GHz C1-Pro |
| CPU Frequency: | 5110 MHz | 4110 MHz |
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Graphics (GPU)
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| GPU Model: | Adreno 850 | PowerVR CXTP-48-1536 |
| Graphics Architecture: | Adreno 800 | PowerVR C-Series |
| GPU Frequency: | 1450 MHz | 1286 MHz |
| GPU Pipelines: | 3 | 6 |
| Shading Units: | 512 | 128 |
| GPU FLOPS: | 4454.4 Gigaflops | 1975.2 Gigaflops |
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Memory Subsystem
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| Memory Type: | LPDDR6 | LPDDR5X |
| Max Memory Size: | 24 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory Frequency: | 5333 MHz | — |
| Memory Bandwidth: | 113.8 Gb/s | — |
| Memory Bus Width: | 4x 24 Bit | 4x 16 Bit |
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Benchmark Scores
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GEEKBENCH
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| Single-Core (V6) | 4327 | 2677 |
| Multi-Core (V6) | 12873 | 7321 |
| GPU (V6) | 35781 | 6216 |
| Asset Compression | — | 323.9 MB/sec |
| HTML 5 Browser | — | 226.9 pages/sec |
| PDF Renderer | — | 278.6 Mpixels/sec |
| Image Detection | — | 166.7 images/sec |
| HDR | — | 226.3 Mpixels/sec |
| Background Blur | — | 28.7 images/sec |
| Photo Processing | — | 73.3 images/sec |
| Ray Tracing | — | 8.44 Mpixels/sec |
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ANTUTU SCORE
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| Overall (AnTuTu V11) | 4835412 | 1933536 |
| CPU | 1368930 | 876037 |
| GPU | 1854826 | 288736 |
| MEM | 865423 | 304202 |
| UX | 746233 | 464561 |
| Overall (AnTuTu V10) | — | 1856183 |
| CPU | — | 840990 |
| GPU | — | 277185 |
| MEM | — | 292032 |
| UX | — | 445976 |
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3DMARK
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| Score | — | 3380 |
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Connectivity & I/O
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| Modem: | — | MediaTek M90 |
| Cellular Download Speed: | — | Up to 12000 Mbps |
| Wi-Fi Version: | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth Version: | 6.1 | 6.0 |
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AI & Acceleration
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| Neural Processor: | Hexagon | Fifth-gen Tensor Processing Unit |
Tip: ▲ indicates a higher-is-better spec advantage, while ▼ indicates a lower-is-better advantage.
PERFORMANCE CHART COMPARISON OF Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro AND Tensor G6
The charts below visualize how Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro and Tensor G6 stack up in key performance metrics.
Radar Chart Comparison
Bullet Chart Comparison
Release Timeline of Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro and Tensor G6
Tensor G6 was released 1 month, 10 days earlier than Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro.
Domain Score Summary
Scores are generated by Comparigon's scoring algorithm and are intended as a high-level guide. They may not map 1-to-1 with the individual spec-by-spec comparisons shown in the table.
Our Verdict
In conclusion, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro dominates overall compared to the Tensor G6. It comes out ahead across every comparable key area.
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