Google last week announced the Pixel 7 series with a new Tensor G2 chipset under the hood. The much-anticipated launch threw up some details about the self-developed chipset but one misconception was that the chipset is built on a 4nm Samsung process. This may not be unconnected to earlier rumors that the second-generation Tensor chip will be built on a 4nm process. Google has now clarified that the Tensor G2 actually uses a 5nm process technology.Google

According to Android Authority, a Google spokesperson has confirmed that the Tensor G2 is built on the 5nm process. The exec further disclosed that the chip was developed specifically for real-world use cases with improvement in its performance and energy efficiency. This approach also enables the US firm to add new capabilities while taking a step forward in machine learning using its next-generation TPU and G2.

So, Tensor G2 is actually a 5nm process chip. However, Google is yet to officially reveal the exact node process and manufacturer. There is no doubt, though, that Samsung is Google’s main partner in this regard. On Samsung’s roadmap, there are two 5nm process nodes, the 5LPE used by the original Tensor and the subsequent 5LPP. It is not clear at the moment which node process Tensor G2 uses.

This should come as a surprise, though, as the current process used on existing flagship processors like the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and Exynos 220 is the 4nm process. The reduction in size makes these 4nm processors potentially more powerful than 5nm chips. The next-gen processors are expected to migrate to a 3nm process with the associated increase in performance and energy consumption.

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