Tensor G5 in synthetic tests - not very optimistic
The Google Tensor G5 processor of its own architecture is manufactured on TSMC production lines for the first time. This is attributed to both the imperfection of the Korean 3nm production process and the possible "leakage" of technologies for its own Exynos chips. Google claims that the G5 is the biggest breakthrough since the company switched to its own processors. Information posted on the official page indicates that the G5 has a 60% more powerful TPU unit and a 34% more powerful processor module compared to the G4. While the TPU neural module is somewhat specific and tailored specifically for Google's computing, the power of the processor and video units can be compared directly with competitors. And, judging by the first indirect comparisons (direct comparisons will appear when the Pixel reaches real buyers), the G5 will still not be a competitor to Qualcomm.
AnTuTu
The Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 outscores the Tensor G5 with 1,768,372 vs. 1,140,286 points - a difference of almost 55% in overall performance. Read more:
- CPU: 441,650 vs 313,500 (+41%)
- GPU: 653,105 vs 394,695 (~66%)
- Memory: 371 609 vs 246 571
- UX: 302,008 vs 185,520
Geekbench
Single-core: Tensor G5 - 2,296, Snapdragon - 2,216. Tensor is slightly ahead, but only nominally
Multi-core: Snapdragon - 6,791 vs. Tensor - 6,203, i.e. an advantage of about 9.5
Comparison of specifications
| Specification | Tensor G5 (2025) | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (2023) |
| Production process | TSMC 3 nm (N3E) | TSMC 4 nm |
| CPU configuration | 1× Cortex-X4 @ 3.78 GHz 5× Cortex-A725 @ 3.05 GHz 2× Cortex-A520 @ 2.25 GHz |
1× Cortex-X4 @ 3.3 GHz 3× Cortex-A720 @ 3.15 GHz 2× Cortex-A720 @ 2.96 GHz 2× Cortex-A520 @ 2.27 GHz |
| GPU | PowerVR DXT-48-1536 (without ray tracing) | Adreno 750 |
| AI/NPU | Google Edge TPU | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU |
| RAM | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Memory | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
| Camera (ISP) | New ISP with 8K support | Spectra triple ISP 18-bit, 8K |
| Connectivity. | Exynos 5400 5G, Wi-Fi 7, BT 6.0 | Snapdragon X75, 5G, Wi-Fi 7, BT 5.4 |
Tensor G5 is truly an evolutionary development of Tensor G4. Users will undoubtedly get a performance boost. But in general, it hardly competes with the old sub-flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. There is no competition with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, let alone the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2. This is not critical, because it is unlikely that many users really care about the performance of modern processors. Perhaps the only really critical parameter is the graphics chip. Adreno has become the best solution for gaming on Android smartphones, and only Snapdragon has this graphics. So if you play modern games, the Pixel 10 is probably not for you yet.
Source: www.gizmochina.com
