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Google’s entire Pixel 10 lineup will be treated to the Tensor G5, and looking at the latest benchmark leak, we should witness a hefty performance improvement over the Tensor G4, in part due to the newer SoC being mass produced by TSMC instead of Samsung. The chipset was recently tested in the Pixel 10 Pro Fold, and according to the newest comparison, there is a 36 percent compute difference compared to Google’s current flagship silicon.
The latest scores also show that the Tensor G5 is slightly faster than Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, meaning that it will continue to trail behind the current competition
The single-core and multi-core results of the Tensor G5 are impressive, but the disappointing aspect of the chipset is that despite switching foundry partners, the overall performance is an entire generation behind the Snapdragon 8 Elite, Dimensity 9400, Dimensity 9400+, A18 and A18 Pro, with the lead no doubt increasing when Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2, Dimensity 9500, A19 and A19 Pro arrive.
Coming to the scores, the Tensor G5 obtains 2,276 and 6,175 points in the single-threaded and multi-threaded tests, respectively, making it up to 36 percent faster than the Tensor G4. The CPU cluster of the Tensor G5 is ‘1 + 5 + 2,’ and despite sporting just a single high-performance core, Google does deliver some impressive performance gains over a single generation. With these gains, it is evident that there is an incredible advantage over using TSMC’s second-generation 3nm process, and it will be an exciting 2026 because Google will reportedly switch to the Taiwanese semiconductor giant’s 2nm technology for the Tensor G6.
Other specifications of the Pixel 10 Pro Fold include 16GB of RAM, with the flagship running Android 16. While Google has made performance strides with the Tensor G5, some part of us is still disappointed that the SoC does not present any competition for other chipsets. Then again, during the Pixel 9 announcement, Soniya Jobanputra, who is a key member of Google’s Pixel product management team, spoke last year that the Tensor G4 was not designed to break any benchmark records, but was made to improve the user experience and address various pain points.
Assuming that the Pixel 10 series, equipped with the Tensor G5, can deliver an experience similar to premium devices powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2 and Dimensity 9500, then the price will be justified. Otherwise, buyers are recommended to wait a while before those attractive discounts come pouring in.
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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