Tensor G5 vs Tensor G4
Google's move from Samsung to TSMC, in specs
Overview
Tensor G5
Process: 3nm
Announced: Aug 2025
Tensor G4
Process: 4nm
Announced: Aug 2024
Benchmarks
AnTuTu v11
Tensor G5
15,48,670
Tensor G4
15,23,637
Geekbench 6 Single
Tensor G5
2,324
Tensor G4
1,753
Geekbench 6 Multi
Tensor G5
6,255
Tensor G4
4,545
3DMark Wild Life Extreme
Tensor G5
3,377
Tensor G4
2,683
Scores from the Pixel 10 Pro XL (Tensor G5) and the Pixel 10a (Tensor G4), run on retail units.
At A Glance | ||
| Specification | Tensor G5  | Tensor G4  |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | ||
| Announced | Aug 2025With the Pixel 10 series, 20 Aug 2025 | Aug 2024With the Pixel 9 series, 13 Aug 2024 |
| Process node | 3nmTSMC 3nm | 4nmSamsung Foundry 4nm |
| Found in | Pixel 10 ProPixel 10 Pro XL, Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro Fold | Pixel 9 ProPixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro Fold, Pixel 9a, Pixel 10a |
Google's Claimed Gains | ||
| CPU performance | +34%vs Tensor G4 | Baseline |
| TPU performance | up to +60%vs Tensor G4 | Baseline |
| Gemini Nano speed | 2.6x fastervs Tensor G4 | Baseline |
| Gemini Nano efficiency | 2xvs Tensor G4 | Baseline |
CPU | ||
| Layout | 1 + 5 + 2 | 1 + 3 + 4 |
| Cores | 1x Cortex-X45x Cortex-A725, 2x Cortex-A520 | 1x Cortex-X43x Cortex-A720, 4x Cortex-A520 |
| Peak clock | 3.78GHzA725 at 3.05GHz, A520 at 2.25GHz | 3.1GHzA720 at 2.6GHz, A520 at 1.92GHz |
GPU and gaming | ||
| GPU | PowerVR DXT-48-1536Imagination D-Series, 1.1GHz | Mali-G715 MP7940MHz |
| Ray tracing | No | No |
| Graphics APIs | Vulkan 1.3, OpenGL ES 3.xOpenCL 3.0 | Vulkan 1.3, OpenGL ES 3.2OpenCL 3.0 |
AI and NPU | ||
| NPU | Google TPUUp to 60% more powerful than Tensor G4 | Google TPUSame third-gen TPU as Tensor G3 |
Memory and storage | ||
| Memory | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Max RAM | 16GBPixel 10 Pro and Pro XL | 16GBPixel 9 Pro and Pro XL |
| Storage | UFS 4.0256GB and up; 128GB models use UFS 3.1; Zoned UFS on 512GB and 1TB | UFS 3.1All Pixel 9 models |
Camera and ISP | ||
| ISP | Google custom ISPAll-new ISP; 10-bit video by default at 1080p and 4K30 | Google custom ISP |
| Video capture | 4K at 60fps8K at 30fps via cloud Video Boost on Pixel 10 Pro models | 4K at 60fps8K at 30fps via cloud Video Boost on Pixel 9 Pro models |
| Slow motion | 240fpsPixel 10 series | 240fpsPixel 9 series |
Display and video | ||
| On-device display | 1344 x 2992 at 120HzPixel 10 Pro XL | 1344 x 2992 at 120HzPixel 9 Pro XL |
| External display | SupportedDisplayPort over USB-C on Pixel 10 series | SupportedDisplayPort over USB-C on Pixel 9 series |
| Video decode | AV1, H.265, H.264, VP9 | AV1, H.265, H.264, VP9 |
Cellular | ||
| Modem | Separate chipExynos Modem 5400 in Pixel 10 series | Separate chipExynos Modem 5400 in Pixel 9 series |
| mmWave | SupportedUS models of Pixel 10 series | SupportedUS models of Pixel 9 series |
| 3GPP release | Release 17Exynos Modem 5400 | Release 17Exynos Modem 5400 |
| Satellite | SupportedSatellite SOS | SupportedSatellite SOS |
Wi-Fi and connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7Separate chip in Pixel 10 Pro models; Wi-Fi 6E on Pixel 10 | Wi-Fi 7Separate chip in Pixel 9 series; Wi-Fi 6 on India models |
| Bluetooth | 6.0Separate chip in Pixel 10 series | 5.3Separate chip in Pixel 9 series |
| UWB | SupportedPixel 10 Pro and Pro XL only | SupportedPixel 9 Pro and Pro XL only |
| USB | USB 3.2USB-C port in Pixel 10 series | USB 3.2USB-C port in Pixel 9 series |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavICDual band; US models list GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavICDual band; US models list GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
Security | ||
| Security chip | Titan M2 | Titan M2 |
Specifications from the manufacturers’ official spec sheets · Updated 2026-10-20