With the launch of the Google Pixel 7 series being just around the corner, we expect to see more rumors and leaks to surface as we get closer to the official release. However, a new report has revealed that the company might already have began work for the chipset that will be featured on the Pixel 8 series next year.
According to a GalaxyClub report, Google and Samsung have been working on an upgraded Tensor chipset. In other words, it might be the successor model that could be called Tensor 3. This third generation Tensor chipset carried the model number S5P9865 and is being tested on a developer board that is codenamed Ripcurrent. For those unaware, the Tensor 2 chipset for the upcoming Pixel 7 series is believed to have a model number S5P9855 and is being tested on a board codenamed Cloudripper.
The new report did not reveal any finer details regarding the Tensor 3 chipset. Although, its safe to assume that it will be more powerful than its predecessors. Furthermore, the partnership with the South Korean tech giant also implies that Google is looking to improve artificial intelligence processing and performance capabilities of the next gen Tensor chip overall.
At the moment, the Tensor chip arrives with some pretty neat features, but they do not rival Qualcomm’s flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset in terms of raw performance. But, the Tensor chips might soon catch up over the next couple of years. Regardless, having their very own chipset that is designed solely for their Pixel series of smartphones let’s Google customize and specialize the chipset for their own smartphones alone.
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