Tensor G6 vs Tensor G5
What changed in the Pixel 11's chip
Overview
Tensor G6
Process: 3nm
Announced: Aug 2026
Tensor G5
Process: 3nm
Announced: Aug 2025
Benchmarks
AnTuTu v11
Tensor G6
19,94,033
Tensor G5
15,48,670
Geekbench 6 Single
Tensor G6
2,724
Tensor G5
2,324
Geekbench 6 Multi
Tensor G6
7,535
Tensor G5
6,255
3DMark Wild Life Extreme
Tensor G6
3,532
Tensor G5
3,377
Scores from the Pixel 11 Pro XL (Tensor G6) and the Pixel 10 Pro XL (Tensor G5), run on retail units.
At A Glance | ||
| Specification | Tensor G6  | Tensor G5  |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | ||
| Announced | Aug 2026With the Pixel 11 series, 12 Aug 2026 | Aug 2025With the Pixel 10 series, 20 Aug 2025 |
| Process node | 3nmTSMC enhanced 3nm | 3nmTSMC 3nm |
| Found in | Pixel 11 ProPixel 11 Pro XL, Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro Fold | Pixel 10 ProPixel 10 Pro XL, Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro Fold |
Google's Claimed Gains | ||
| Web browsing | +25%vs Tensor G5 | Baseline |
| App launch | +15%vs Tensor G5 | Baseline |
| CPU power efficiency | up to +20%vs Tensor G5 | Baseline |
| TPU compute | +50%vs Tensor G5 | Baseline |
| On-device AI speed | up to 3.5x fastervs Tensor G5 | Baseline |
| On-device AI energy | up to 3.5x lessvs Tensor G5 | Baseline |
CPU | ||
| Layout | 1 + 4 + 2 | 1 + 5 + 2 |
| Cores | 1x Arm C1-Ultra6x Arm C1-Pro in two clusters | 1x Cortex-X45x Cortex-A725, 2x Cortex-A520 |
| Peak clock | 4.11GHzC1-Pro at 3.38GHz and 2.65GHz | 3.78GHzA725 at 3.05GHz, A520 at 2.25GHz |
GPU and gaming | ||
| GPU | PowerVR CXTP-48-1536Imagination C-Series, 1.29GHz | PowerVR DXT-48-1536Imagination D-Series, 1.1GHz |
| Ray tracing | No | No |
AI and NPU | ||
| NPU | Google TPU50% more TPU compute than Tensor G5 | Google TPUUp to 60% more powerful than Tensor G4 |
Memory and storage | ||
| Memory | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Max RAM | 16GBPixel 11 Pro and Pro XL, 512GB and 1TB models | 16GBPixel 10 Pro and Pro XL |
| Storage | UFS 4.xZoned UFS on 512GB and 1TB models | UFS 4.0256GB and up; 128GB models use UFS 3.1; Zoned UFS on 512GB and 1TB |
Camera and ISP | ||
| ISP | Google custom ISPHardware accelerator for 4K Portrait Video | Google custom ISPAll-new ISP; 10-bit video by default at 1080p and 4K30 |
| Video capture | 4K at 60fps8K at 30fps via cloud Video Boost on Pixel 11 Pro models | 4K at 60fps8K at 30fps via cloud Video Boost on Pixel 10 Pro models |
| Slow motion | 240fpsPixel 11 series | 240fpsPixel 10 series |
Display and video | ||
| On-device display | 1344 x 2992 at 120HzPixel 11 Pro XL | 1344 x 2992 at 120HzPixel 10 Pro XL |
| External display | SupportedDisplayPort over USB-C on Pixel 11 series | SupportedDisplayPort over USB-C on Pixel 10 series |
| Video decode | AV1, H.265, H.264, VP9 | AV1, H.265, H.264, VP9 |
Cellular | ||
| Modem | Separate chipMediaTek modem in Pixel 11 series | Separate chipExynos Modem 5400 in Pixel 10 series |
| mmWave | SupportedUS models of Pixel 11 series | SupportedUS models of Pixel 10 series |
| Satellite | SupportedSatellite SOS | SupportedSatellite SOS |
Wi-Fi and connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7Separate chip in Pixel 11 Pro models; Wi-Fi 6E on Pixel 11 | Wi-Fi 7Separate chip in Pixel 10 Pro models; Wi-Fi 6E on Pixel 10 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0Separate chip in Pixel 11 series | 6.0Separate chip in Pixel 10 series |
| UWB | SupportedPixel 11 Pro and Pro XL only | SupportedPixel 10 Pro and Pro XL only |
| USB | USB 3.2USB-C port in Pixel 11 series | USB 3.2USB-C port in Pixel 10 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 M3 | Titan M2 |
Specifications from the manufacturers’ official spec sheets · Updated 2026-10-20