The Tensor G4 is expected to be announced next month, alongside the Google Pixel 9 series, which includes three smartphones with the ‘candy bar’ form factor and one foldable handset. Historically, the advertising giant’s chipsets have been significantly slower than the competition and are less energy efficient as Google continues to rely on Samsung’s older manufacturing processes instead of TSMC. However, in the latest marketing material, the Tensor G4 is referred to as ‘game-changing,’ but no evidence is given on how capable the SoC will be.
Previous benchmarking revealed that the Tensor G4 obtained a 33 percent performance bump compared to the Tensor G3
The collaboration of 91mobiles and @OnLeaks has introduced a gallery of marketing images that talk about various Pixel 9 features. There is also the mention of the Tensor G4, which will be Google’s latest and greatest chipset that has supposedly leveraged Samsung’s newest 4nm process, with the company talking about the SoC being ‘game-changing.’ Unfortunately, that is all the information available, as no performance comparisons have been provided. However, a previous AnTuTu benchmark not only revealed the Tensor G4’s CPU cluster but also how capable it was against the Tensor G3.
Sporting a ‘1 + 3 + 4’ CPU cluster, the Tensor G4 running in the Pixel 9 Pro XL was 33 percent faster than the Tensor G3 powering the Pixel 8. While this is more than a decent jump, it is important to note that AnTuTu is not the most accurate test to determine how fast two chipset generations are. Google did not mention in the image if the Tensor G4 features the FOWLP or ‘Fan out Wafer Level Packaging’ like the Exynos 2400, but it should aid the silicon in maintaining its thermals better than previous-generation Tensor releases, resulting in a higher multi-core score.
We expect the Tensor G4 to be slower than the competition once again and that the real game-changer will arrive next year in the form of the Tensor G5. Google is said to be adopting an in-house CPU and GPU for the chipset, and it has reportedly reached tape-out stage. In short, it is en route to enter mass production in 2025 using TSMC’s 3nm ‘N3E’ process and will be found in the Pixel 10 family. In short, the Tensor G4 could be treated as a ‘stopgap’ launch for the Pixel 9 series, but let us hope it delivers some meaningful improvements.
News Source: 91mobiles
About the author: Omar Sohail is a reporter and analyst for Wccftech's mobile section, specializing in the technology and business of the mobile industry. His expertise lies in the intricate hardware supply chain, covering developments in semiconductor manufacturing, chip lithography, and camera sensor technology.
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