In just two days, Google will officially unveil the entire Pixel 10 lineup, along with the Tensor G5, with the chipset being the company’s first not just to be mass produced on the new and improved 3nm process, but also the first SoC belonging to this series to be made by TSMC and not Samsung. Since there is not a whole lot of time remaining for the launch, it should not be surprising that the Pixel 10 Pro XL featuring the top-end silicon was recently spotted in an AnTuTu benchmark leak, revealing a modest performance gain over the Pixel 9 Pro XL’s Tensor G4. Unfortunately, while the results are better than what we witnessed from Google’s lineup in 2024, the competition continues to have the upper hand.
Fastest smartphone on AnTuTu, featuring the Snapdragon 8 Elite, is more than twice as fast as the Tensor G5, highlighting a massive performance gap that Google needs to overcome
The AnTuTu benchmark comparison was posted by Reddit user HustlersPassion, with the Pixel 10 Pro XL sporting the Tensor G5 obtaining a score of 1,140,286 points, while the Pixel 9 Pro XL and its Tensor G4 finished the test with 983,628 points. The Tensor G5 is 15.91 percent faster than its immediate predecessor, which is not a substantial gain, but here is the interesting bit. Looking at the two images, the biggest difference is in the multi-core section, where the Tensor G5 attains 200,770 points, while the Tensor G4 gets less than half of that score with a result of 983,628.
This massive difference could be due to the architectural differences between Samsung’s older 4nm process and TSMC’s second-generation 3nm technology, as well as the Tensor G5’s adoption of newer cores, which gives the latter a 36 percent performance gain in Geekbench 6’s multi-core category when compared to the Tensor G4. Unfortunately, while Google’s upcoming and latest SoC might have recorded some decent gains over last year’s silicon, the Tensor G5 struggles immensely against the competition. On AnTuTu’s leaderboards, the REDMAGIC 10 Pro armed with the Snapdragon 8 Elite is the current reigning champion with a score of 2,662,615.
Based on this comparison, the Snapdragon 8 Elite is more than twice as fast as the Tensor G5. However, before we criticize Google for failing to catch up to the competition, we must remind ourselves that synthetic benchmarks only tell half the story. Yes, the Tensor G5 is definitely slower than the likes of the Snapdragon 8 Elite, Dimensity 9400+, and the A18 Pro, but a Google executive has already voiced the company’s intentions. Last year, after the Tensor G4 went official, Soniya Jobanputra, a key member of Google’s Pixel product management team, said that the chipset was not designed to break benchmark records, but to improve the overall user experience by tackling key pain points.
Historically, Google’s Tensor range has always been slower than competing chipsets, but the Pixel family has always shipped with the cleanest version of Android, which utilizes fewer system resources, enabling a smoother UI. Assuming the advertising behemoth succeeds in the software area, the Pixel 10 series could become a relatively successful launch.
News Source: Reddit
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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