Google’s upcoming Pixel 10 Pro lineup is shaping up to be one of the most anticipated devices of the year, and new leaks are giving us an early glimpse of what we should be looking forward to. The Pixel 10 has appeared in a new Geekbench 6 database, offering insights into the performance of Google’s next-generation Tensor G5 chipset. While synthetic benchmarks do not always paint the full picture, they provide useful information on how the device will stack up against the competition and its predecessor.
New Geekbench 6 results reveal Pixel 10 Pro’s Tensor G5 chip delivers significant performance gains, though Snapdragon still leads benchmarks
According to the listing, the Pixel 10 Pro XL was spotted running Android 16 on a retail demo unit equipped with 16GB of RAM. The benchmark reveals that the new Tensor G5 chip delivers a significant performance bump compared to the Pixel 9 Pro XL, specifically in the multi-core department (via HustlersPassion). These performance gains highlight Google’s continued effort to narrow the gap between its in-house processors and the industry’s top performers.
The Tensor G5 delivered a single-core score of 2,296 and a multi-core score of a whopping 6,203, suggesting that both CPU and GPU processing have received a significant upgrade over the Tensor G4 chip. The results portray a meaningful jump compared to the Pixel 9 Pro XL, which scored just 1,889 in single-core and 4,247 in multi-core, translating to a 21 percent and 46 percent jump in performance, respectively.
While it is good news for Pixel fans, the broader picture still puts Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite chips found in the Galaxy S25 series of flagships from Samsung ahead. This means that even though the Pixel 10 Pro XL will feel faster than its predecessor, it might struggle to keep up with the most powerful Android flagships on the market. Some analysts believe that Google’s strategy is to balance power with efficiency, AI capabilities, and software optimizations rather than just jumping up the Geekbench leaderboard.
Take note that the performance figures could be very different after the devices have been released, as these benchmarks are potentially based on unfinished software, which means that there could be optimization issues. What this means is simple - if the hardware and software are not optimized, we could see the GPU not performing on par with its actual capabilities.
Google is expected to launch the Pixel 10 lineup and the Pixel 10 Pro Fold later today in a matter of a few hours, and we will have an official statement from the company as well regarding the performance of the handsets. What are you most excited about in today’s releases? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.
About the author: Ali Salman is a technology reporter for Wccftech mobile section with a specialized focus on Apple and the intellectual property that drives mobile innovation. He has cultivated a unique expertise in analyzing and deconstructing complex technology patents, translating dense legal and technical documents into clear, insightful reports on future products.
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