It wouldn't be Google if it did not somehow try to hobble its Tensor-class chips. And, this unfortunate trend appears all set to continue with the upcoming Tensor G6 SoC, which is quite likely to sport a GPU that launched all the way back in 2021!
A new leak indicates that the Google Tensor G6 chip will sport the PowerVR CXT-48-1536 GPU that debuted in 2021
As our readers would be well aware, we had ripped into Google a few months back for using generations-old ARM CPU cores within the Tensor G5 chip.
Thankfully, as per recent leaks, Google has decided to use the latest (for now) ARM C1 Ultra and C1 Pro CPU cores within the upcoming Tensor G6 chip, with the lone big core clocked at 4.11GHz. Even so, unlike the octa-core architecture of its predecessor, the upcoming Tensor G6 SoC appears to be settling on a 7-core architecture in a 1+4+2 format. We can presume this regression is driven by a cost-related expediency.
However, the latest tidbit is proving to be much harder to digest. A source that contributes to the Mystic Leaks Telegram channel, and cited by Android Authority, is now out with the scoop that the Google Tensor G6 chip will sport the PowerVR CXT-48-1536 GPU that launched all the way back in 2021.
Apparently, Google is banking on a 5-year-old GPU in its weird obsession to minimize the die size for the Tensor G6 chip, hoping that the NPU will pick up some of the slack, especially when it comes to AI workloads. We have no doubt that this weird choice will help Google preserve its margins, particularly as DRAM costs continue to escalate. However, in what is extremely unfortunate, Pixel 11 series buyers are being taken for a ride here.
Thankfully, the upcoming SoC will launch with the new Titan M3 security chip. For the benefit of those who might not be aware, Google's Titan-class security coprocessors provide hardware-level protection for user data, including encryption keys and biometric information.
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