The first tests of the Tensor G5 chipset raise questions. Will Google be able to compete with the market giants?

Google's new Tensor G5 processor, which will be the basis for the Pixel 10 lineup, has passed the first tests and the results were mixed.

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Tensor G5 has passed a series of tests, in which the chip showed a noticeable performance gain over Tensor G4 - in AnTuTu it scored 1,445,942 points, which is 36% more than its predecessor. In Geekbench, however, the picture is less clear: the single-core score was 2,276 and the multi-core score was 6,173, which is higher than the G4 but still lower than, for example, the Snapdragon 8 Elite and Apple A18 Pro.

Of particular concern is the IPC figure - the number of instructions executed per clock. The Tensor G5 has 602.1, while the Tensor G4 has 631.6, which indicates a decrease in power efficiency and potential performance loss in real-world tasks. What's more, some prototype tests recorded results well below expectations: 1323 points in single-core mode and 4004 in multi-core mode. This may be due to power limitations in the tested devices or to the crudeness of the firmware.

Still, the chip's architecture looks promising: a "1+5+2" configuration with Cortex-X4, A725 and A520 cores, and PowerVR DXT-48-1536 graphics with Level 4 ray tracing support, promises improvements in graphics and AI-related tasks. Google is arguably not betting on raw power, but on optimising the user experience, especially in the Pixel 10's photo and video capabilities.

As such, the Tensor G5 is a small step forward. It will provide some improvements, but it won't be able to compete with the market leaders. Final conclusions can only be drawn after the release of the Pixel 10, when it will be clear how well Google has done with optimisation.

Source: wccftech