Google's Tensor processor lags behind newer flagship smartphone silicon

Testing of the latest flagship smartphones reveals that Google's conservative approach to its Tensor G6 processor leaves it trailing behind major rivals. Geekbench 7 results show that Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 significantly outperforms Google's chip in both single-core and multi-core workloads. At the same time, Apple has reclaimed the CPU performance crown with its A20 Pro chip inside the iPhone 18 Pro Max. While Qualcomm edges out the competition in graphics performance with its latest Adreno GPU, Google's older C1 Ultra architecture in the Tensor G6 keeps it behind the rest of the industry.