The Tensor G3 is expected to be found in the upcoming Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro later this year, and there is a possibility that the SoC will be previewed at next month’s I/O 2023 keynote. Before that, however, we are given a closer look at its specifications, or particularly, its CPU configuration, and just like on previous occasions, Google’s high-end chipset will not be able to compete with the likes of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3.

Tensor G3 is to be mass produced on Samsung’s 4nm chip iteration that is less efficient than the process used for the Exynos 2400

Fortunately, there is a good chance that the Tensor G3 takes the fight to Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, according to the CPU configuration shared by Revegnus. According to the revealed information, the upcoming SoC will feature a total of nine cores in the ‘1 + 4 + 4’ cluster, with the single core belonging to the Cortex-X3 at 3.30GHz. Next up, we have four Cortex-A715 cores running at 2.60GHz, while the remaining four belong to Cortex-A510.

Earlier, we reported that the Tensor G3 could be based on Samsung’s unreleased Exynos 2300, but unlike the latter, the G3 will continue to feature Mali GPU cores from ARM instead of featuring a custom-made solution made in collaboration with AMD. The tipster also shared information regarding the manufacturing process of the Tensor G3. Sadly, Google could be looking to shave off some costs by utilizing Samsung’s 4LPP process instead of the 4LPP+ technology that is rumored to be used for the upcoming Exynos 2400.

Tensor G3

ARM Cortex-X3 MP1 3.3 GHz + ARM Cortex-A715 MP4 2.6 GHz + ARM Cortex-A510 MP4 2.2~2.3 GHz

If SF hasn't fooled us again, this chip will beat the 8 gen2.

Because SF4 does not "nominally" lose to TSMC N4 pic.twitter.com/g4A9x2eC7Y

— Revegnus (@Tech_Reve) April 28, 2023

This information suggests that the Tensor G3 will not have similar power-efficiency metrics as the Exynos 2400. Instead, Revegnus states that Samsung’s 4LPP is inferior to TSMC’s N4 process, the latter of which was used to mass produce the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, but we can expect some healthy competition from Google this time. Unfortunately, by the time the G3 powers the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro, manufacturers would be prepping to launch flagships sporting the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3.

Not only is the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 said to be mass produced on the more refined 4nm TSMC node, it will also flaunt the Cortex-X4 super core and an impressive configuration, making the Tensor G3 no match for it. Then again, Google’s in-house chipsets were likely never designed to deliver the best-in-class performance, though we wish the advertising giant had changed its priorities this time around.

News Source: Revegnus