The Tensor G4 is Google’s latest chipset designed for the Pixel 9 series. It features a 1+3+4 core configuration with a Cortex-X4 prime core, three Cortex-A720 cores, and four Cortex-A520 cores. This setup aims to provide improved performance and power efficiency compared to its predecessors. While it shows some gains over the Tensor G3, the performance improvement is not as significant as some expected.
In benchmarks, the Tensor G4 has similar single-core performance to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 but falls short in multi-core performance and overall scores. For example, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 scored higher in Geekbench and AnTuTu tests, particularly in GPU and memory performance.
Google’s focus with the Tensor G4 is more on enhancing specific use cases, like app launch speed and machine learning capabilities, rather than chasing high benchmark scores. This approach is intended to improve the overall user experience rather than just raw performance metrics
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