Google‘s next-generation Tensor G5 chip, expected to power the upcoming Pixel phone lineup, has reportedly surfaced on the Geekbench benchmarking platform. The listing, while not confirmed by Google, sheds light on the chip’s potential performance and core configuration of the SoC.
Tensor G5 in Geekbench?
Listed with model ID “Google Frankel” in the Geekbench listing (previously referred to as “Laguna” in leaks), the Tensor G5 allegedly scored 1323 points in the single-core test and 4004 points in the multi-core test.
These scores fall short of even the Tensor G4, so it’s unlikely the G5 will challenge Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 8 Elite or MediaTek’s Dimensity 9400 flagship chips. It even seems difficult for Google to outpace last-generation flagship chips from these competitors.
The Geekbench listing aligns with previous leaks by detailing a core configuration with a single high-performance core clocked at 3.40 GHz, five mid-range cores clocked at 2.86 GHz, and two low-power cores clocked at 2.44 GHz. The listing also confirms the inclusion of an Imagination Technologies PowerVR D-Series DXT-48-1536 GPU.
Earlier reports had indicated that Google would be switching from Samsung to TSMC for the production of the Tensor G5. The chip is expected to be built on TSMC’s 3nm N3E process node, with a die size of approximately 121 mm².
Now this benchmark of Google’s upcoming SoC could mean either the chip is in its early development stage, leading to lower-than-expected scores, or Google isn’t prioritizing top-tier performance. A company executive previously stated that the Tensor G4 wasn’t designed for record-breaking performance but for improving user experience.
We hope the Tensor G5 won’t follow the same path, especially because it’s supposed to be a flagship SoC that will power phones north of $1000.
This early version of the Tensor G5 likely needs significant optimization to improve its performance in benchmarks.
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