Rumors surrounding Google’s upcoming Tensor G4 chip suggest that it might not offer a significant upgrade over the Tensor G3. While there’s no concrete evidence to confirm these speculations, a purported Geekbench listing has recently emerged for a new Google chipset, likely the Tensor G4, adding weight to these claims.
The listing appeared on Geekbench under the device codenamed “Google Tokay.” It remains unclear which smartphone the “Tokay” refers to, with possibilities including the Pixel 9, 9 Pro, or the recently leaked Pixel Fold 2. What’s crucial here is the chipset powering it.
The listing reveals that the chip features one Cortex-X4/X5 core clocked at 3.1 GHz, three Cortex-A7xx cores at 2.6 GHz, and four Cortex-A5xx cores at 1.95 GHz, totaling eight CPU cores. This configuration falls short of the nine cores found in the Tensor G3. Additionally, it sports an Arm Mali G715 GPU and 8GB of RAM.
Moreover, its performance appears to lag behind the Tensor G3. While the latter can achieve Geekbench scores of 1268 and 3510, the new chip only manages 1082/1024 in single-core tests and 3121/2788 in multi-core tests.
The Tensor G4 is expected to utilize the same 4LPP manufacturing process as Samsung’s Exynos 2400. While the Exynos 2400 can compete with flagship chips from Qualcomm and MediaTek, it remains uncertain if the Tensor G4 will deliver similar performance.
As per current rumors, the Tensor G4 may not represent a significant upgrade. However, there are hopes for performance enhancements with the Tensor G5. The next iteration of the Tensor SoC is rumored to be custom-designed by Google and manufactured by TSMC, potentially leading to improved performance and efficiency.
These are early speculations, so it’s advisable to approach this information with caution.
