Google’s Tensor G4 SoC to have improved heat management and power efficiency

Google’s Tensor G4 SoC is coming later this year to power the Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, and possibly even the Pixel Fold 2. A new report from Korea today corroborates an earlier rumor which said the G4 would be manufactured by Samsung’s foundry. It will be using the 4nm process. The Tensor G4 will […]

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Galaxy S24 and Exynos 2400 may have secured Google Tensor G4 orders for Samsung Foundry

Semiconductor industry watchers say Samsung Foundry might be gaining momentum and securing more clients thanks to the positive reception of the Galaxy S24 and the Exynos 2400 chip. New reports reconfirm that Google might be one of those clients this year. Google is developing a new Tensor chip for the upcoming Pixel 9 series, which […]

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Google’s Tensor G4 chip uses Exynos 2400 as blueprint but with custom CPU design

Google switched to its own Tensor chips for Pixel devices a few years ago. The Tensor G4 will be the 2024 iteration that powers its device lineup and like its predecessors, the latest chip will use Samsung’s Exynos 2400 as the blueprint. You already find the Exynos 2400 in some variants of the Galaxy S24 […]

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Pixel 9 : la puce Tensor G4 apparaît déjà dans un premier benchmark

La puce des prochains smartphones de Google vient d’apparaître sur Geekbench, l’occasion d’en apprendre un peu plus sur sa configuration et d’autres aspect de l’appareil qu’elle propulse. Crédit : Google Google devrait lancer trois nouveaux appareils haut de gamme dans le courant de l’année : le Pixel 9, le Pixel 9 Pro et le Pixel […]

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Google Tensor G4 reportedly runs Geekbench 5

This may be our first look at Google’s upcoming Tensor G4 chipset in action. A Google device, codenamed Tokay, has been spotted running Geekbench 5 (yes, not 6) with what’s supposedly a Tensor G4 chipset. The device has 8GB of RAM, is running Android 14, and posted somewhat underwhelming scores in single and multi-core. The […]

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Google Pixel Fold 2 might sport the Tensor G4 chipset and launch in October

Google’s next Pixel Fold smartphone is now rumored to skip the Tensor G3 chipset and go straight for the Tensor G4. The Tensor G4 is expected to power the Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro when they launch this October, so if the Fold will feature it too, then it may only see the light […]

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Google reportedly starts testing Tensor G5 for Pixel 10

In July 2023, a report from The Information claimed that Google will get Tensor G5, the chipset that is expected to power the Pixel 10 series, manufactured by TSMC. Since then, there has been no update on the matter. Well, that’s changing today. According to a new report from Economic Daily, Google has handed over […]

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Google Pixel 8’s Tensor G3 GPU tests show weak performance but decent efficiency

Google teamed up with Samsung once again to build the Tensor G3, the chipset that powers the new Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro. It comes out of Samsung’s 4nm foundries and features a 9-core CPU (1x Cortex-X3 + 4x A715 + 4x A510) and an ARM Mali-G715 GPU. Google hasn’t revealed specifics about this […]

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Google Pixel 8 and 8 Pro debut with Tensor G3, new ultrawide cameras

It feels like the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro have been around for a while, thanks to their susceptibility to leaks and teasers. But now they are finally actually official. The major addition is the Tensor G3 chipset – fabbed on Samsung’s 4nm process. It has a 9-core processor packing a single Cortex-X3 prime […]

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New Pixel 8 Pro leak details Tensor G3 chip ahead of announcement

Google is announcing its Pixel 8 series tomorrow and we’ve already seen countless leaks but here’s one more. M. Brandon Lee from This is Tech Today shared several images of the Pixel 8 Pro running the Device Info HW and AIDA64 apps which reveals detailed specs on the new Tensor G3 chip. Google Pixel 8 […]

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Tensor G4 for Pixel 9 could be built by Samsung Foundry

Google is expected to launch the Pixel 8 series in October, and the phones will be powered by a Tensor G3 chipset based on the yet-to-be-released Exynos 2400. And while all eyes are on the 2023 flagships, a report on X – formerly Twitter – shed some light on the chipset that will power the […]

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More info about Pixel 9’s Tensor G4 chip leaks, still based on Exynos design

In July, a report from The Information claimed that Google’s Tensor G4 processor will be based on an Exynos chip, just like previous-generation Tensor chips. The Tensor G4 is expected to power the Pixel 9 series that will be launched in 2024. Various rumors suggest that this Samsung chipset will be the Exynos 2400, which […]

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The Pixel 8’s Tensor G3 will run cooler than the G2

The Tensor G3 chip, which is reportedly made by Samsung and is based on its Exynos 2400, could be the first Samsung Foundry chip to incorporate FO-WLP (Fan-out wafer-level packaging) packaging. This enhanced wafer-level packaging will, in theory, allow for better efficiency, improved graphics performance, and more energy being saved. FO-WLP has been used by […]

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Google Pixel 8a appears on Geekbench with underclocked Tensor G3 chipset

The Pixel 7a is Google’s current midrange smartphone option which launched back in May but a new Geekbench listing is here to give us our first set of details on its successor – the Pixel 8a. Google Pixel 8a codenamed Akita appeared in a Geekebnch 5 listing alongside an underclocked version of the Tensor G3 […]

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Future Google Tensor chips might be designed entirely in-house and not depend on Samsung

As things currently stand, Google does plenty of customization on its own Tensor line of chipsets for the Pixel family of devices. However, at their core, the designs are still largely based on a Samsung Exynos foundation. Google is also using Samsung foundries to manufacture said chips. As per industry sources, Google is working to […]

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Google tensor G3 specs and benchmark scores leak, shed light on Exynos 2400

We now have the first detailed specs of Google’s upcoming Tensor G3 chipset that will premiere in the Pixel 8 series in the Fall. The chipset will be built on Samsung Foundry’s new 4nm (4LPP) process and will feature a nine-core CPU, and a ten-core GPU. On the CPU side, the Tensor G3 will pack […]

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Pixel 8 : la nouvelle puce Tensor G3 se dévoile avant l’heure, voici à quoi s’attendre

Pendant plusieurs années, les puces de Google n’ont pas vraiment fait le poids face à la concurrence, mais cette fois-ci, la nouvelle puce Tensor G3 du Pixel 8 promet une amélioration significative des performances. Crédits : @OnLeaks et SmartPrix Avec la prochaine série Pixel 8, Google s’apprête à dévoiler son dernier SoC personnalisé, le Tensor […]

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Tensor G3 leaked specs shine some light on Exynos 2400 chip

Samsung is expected to bring back Exynos chips to its high-end phones with the Galaxy S24 series early next year, at least in some regions. While there is no concrete information about the Exynos 2400 specifications yet, the chip is said to have as many as nine CPU cores and an upgraded AMD Radeon-based GPU. […]

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Google unveils Pixel 7a with Tensor G2, 90Hz display and 64MP camera

Will this be the new fan-favorite Google phone? The Pixel 7a nearly matches the flagship Pixel 7 on specs but starts at a lower price – ₹44,000 in India, the same as the 6a was at launch last year. For comparison, the flagship model started at ₹60,000. As for the old 6a, it’s starting to […]

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Google could stick to Samsung for Tensor G3 and Tensor G4 chips

Google has depended on Samsung for designing and fabricating Tensor chipsets for the past two generations. And rumors are that the company could stick to its South Korean partner for two more generations of Tensor processors, but there are some conflicting reports, too. According to some early reports, Google’s Tensor G3 chipset will be designed […]

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