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Tensor G4 vs Tensor G3

Tensor G4
VS
Tensor G3
Tensor G4
Tensor G3

We compared the 8-core Google Tensor G4 (Mali-G715 MP7) with the older 9-core Tensor G3 (Mali-G715 MP7) SoC. Here you will find the pros and cons of each chip, technical specs, and comprehensive tests in benchmarks, like AnTuTu and Geekbench.

  1. Review
  2. Differences
  3. Benchmarks
  4. AnTuTu v11
  5. GeekBench 6
  6. Specs
  7. Comments (18)

Review

General comparison of performance, power consumption, and other indicators
CPU Performance
Single and multi-core processor tests
Gaming Performance
GPU performance in games and OpenCL/Vulkan
Battery life
Efficiency of battery consumption
NanoReview Score
Overall chip score

Key Differences

Main differences and advantages of each chip
Pros of Google Tensor G4
  • 7% higher CPU clock speed (3100 vs 2910 MHz)
  • Higher GPU frequency (~6%)
  • Shows better (up to 8%) AnTuTu 11 score – 1519K vs 1409K
  • Better instruction set architecture
Pros of Google Tensor G3
  • Has 1 more cores

Benchmarks

Performance tests in popular benchmarks
SoC:
Tensor G4
vs
Tensor G3

AnTuTu 11

The AnTuTu Benchmark measures CPU, GPU, RAM, and I/O performance in different scenarios
Tensor G4 +8%
1519937
Tensor G3
1409016
CPU 536742 482403
GPU 414930 384611
Memory 215572 218603
UX 352693 323399
Total score 1519937 1409016
Samples [25 tests] [33 tests]
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GeekBench 6

The GeekBench test shows raw single-threaded and multithreaded CPU performance
Single-Core Score
Tensor G4
1707
Tensor G3 +1%
1722
Multi-Core Score
Tensor G4
4431
Tensor G3 +1%
4458
Asset compression 177.3 MB/sec 197.6 MB/sec
HTML 5 Browser 134 pages/sec 134.7 pages/sec
PDF Renderer 157 Mpixels/sec 148.4 Mpixels/sec
Image detection 122 images/sec 82.1 images/sec
HDR 128.3 Mpixels/sec 142.1 Mpixels/sec
Background blur 15.8 images/sec 13.2 images/sec
Photo processing 39.2 images/sec 48.4 images/sec
Ray tracing 4.65 Mpixels/sec 5.34 Mpixels/sec
Samples 11 tests 11 tests
Compute Score (GPU)
Tensor G4 +8%
8744
Tensor G3
8076
Background blur 13.4 images/sec 10.6 images/sec
Face detection 8.51 images/sec 6.85 images/sec
Horizon detection 0.32 Gpixels/sec 0.16 Gpixels/sec
Edge detection 0.3 Gpixels/sec 0.35 Gpixels/sec
Gaussian blur 0.36 Gpixels/sec 0.32 Gpixels/sec
Feature matching 0.11 Gpixels/sec 0.08 Gpixels/sec
Stereo matching 26.4 Gpixels/sec 11.9 Gpixels/sec
Particle physics 1273.7 FPS 1088 FPS
API OpenCL Vulkan
Samples 9 tests 9 tests

3DMark

A cross-platform benchmark that assesses graphics performance in Vulkan (Metal)
3DMark Steel Nomad Light
Tensor G4 +7%
1049
Tensor G3
982
Score 1049 982
Stability 84% 74%
Graphics test 8 FPS 7 FPS

PCMark 3.0

Benchmark for evaluating overall system performance in everyday workloads
PCMark 3.0
Tensor G4
13174
Tensor G3
n/a
Web score 10521 -
Video editing score 7569 -
Data manipulation score 14718 -
Photo editing score 21074 -
Writing score 15880 -
Phones tested 4 models -

Recent User Tests

The latest benchmark tests that have been submitted by users
Google Tensor G4
DateBenchmarkResult
πŸ“˜ 2026-08-27 (feraroof43)AnTuTu1626655
πŸ“˜ 2026-08-21 (Leif)AnTuTu1590049
πŸ“˜ 2026-08-21 (Kazin)AnTuTu1723964
πŸ“˜ 2026-07-14 (123)GeekBench GPU8744
πŸ“˜ 2026-07-14 (123)GeekBench CPU1674 / 4114
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Google Tensor G3
DateBenchmarkResult
πŸ“˜ 2026-08-28 (asfiii-malik)AnTuTu1515235
πŸ“˜ 2026-08-28 (asfiii-baloch)AnTuTu1515235
πŸ“˜ 2026-05-05 (s1mpick)AnTuTu1338293
πŸ“˜ 2026-05-04 (reazz)AnTuTu1356451
πŸ“˜ 2026-05-04 (Bilal Ahmed)AnTuTu1367231
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Specifications

Full list of technical specifications of Tensor G4 and Tensor G3

CPU

Architecture 1x 3.1 GHz – Cortex-X4
3x 2.6 GHz – Cortex-A720
4x 1.92 GHz – Cortex-A520		 1x 2.91 GHz – Cortex-X3
4x 2.37 GHz – Cortex-A715
4x 1.7 GHz – Cortex-A510
Cores 8 9
Frequency 3100 MHz 2910 MHz
Instruction set ARMv9.2-A ARMv9-A
Process 4 nanometers 4 nanometers
TDP (Sustained Power Limit) - 6 W
Manufacturing Samsung Samsung

Graphics

GPU name Mali-G715 MP7 Mali-G715 MP7
Architecture Valhall 4th gen Valhall 4th gen
GPU frequency 940 MHz 890 MHz
Pipelines 7 7
Shading units 128 128
Total shaders 896 896
FLOPS 1684.4 Gigaflops 1594.8 Gigaflops
Vulkan version 1.3 1.3
OpenCL version 2.0 2.0

AI Accelerator

Neural processor (NPU) Yes Yes

Memory

Memory type LPDDR5X LPDDR5X
Memory frequency 4266 MHz 4266 MHz
Bus 4x 16 Bit 4x 16 Bit
Max bandwidth 68.2 Gb/s 68.2 Gb/s
Max size 16 GB 16 GB

Multimedia (ISP)

Storage type UFS 3.1, UFS 4.0 UFS 3.1, UFS 4.0
Max display resolution 3840 x 2400 3840 x 2160
Max camera resolution - 1x 200MP, 2x 32MP
Video capture 8K at 30FPS, 4K at 120FPS 8K at 30FPS, 4K at 120FPS
Video playback 8K at 30FPS, 4K at 120FPS 8K at 30FPS, 4K at 120FPS
Video codecs - H.264
- H.265
- AV1
- VP9		 - H.264
- H.265
- AV1
- VP9
Audio codecs - AAC
- AIFF
- CAF
- MP3
- MP4
- WAV		 - AAC
- AIFF
- CAF
- MP3
- MP4
- WAV

Connectivity

Modem Exynos 5400c Exynos 5300i
4G support - LTE Cat. 24
5G support Yes Yes
Download speed - Up to 7300 Mbps
Upload speed - Up to 3700 Mbps
Wi-Fi 7 7
Bluetooth 6.0 5.3
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS

Info

Announced August 2024 October 2023
Class Flagship Flagship
Model number GS401 (S5P9875) GS301 (S5P9865)
Official page - Google Tensor G3 official site
Successor - Google Tensor G5 - Google Tensor G5

Cast your vote

So, which SoC would you choose?
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Total votes: 670

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Comments

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Anonymous October 11, 2025 at 05:23 PM
Really disappointed they didn't take advantage of the GPU. It could've been so much better.
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Goose October 14, 2024 at 01:03 PM
If the P10 has a TSMC chip i'll put it on my list
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Max August 23, 2024 at 01:53 AM
Dudes, please just waiting for the Pixel 10 with Google Tensor G5 made by TSMC. That'll be a BIG leap.
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Dave June 11, 2025 at 07:58 PM
It's not going to be the big jump up you think it is, prepare to be disappointed!
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Mrsch August 20, 2024 at 07:32 AM
Awww... I even got a tattoo with TSMC's logo... Now I have to return my Pixel 9. :(
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Senn Lens YT August 20, 2024 at 06:48 AM
I saw performance between G3 and G4 is quite minor. Reduce by 1 core and then increase clock speed to 3.1GHz from 2.91GHz and then increase the clock speed for GPU from 890MHz to 940MHz without changing to newer GPU from ARM. The only thing I know from Google Pixel 9 series is introduced Gemini AI (replacing Google Assistant), powerful camera and more to AI related features and it did never mentioned about better gaming performance with their device. For me, with at least 1.3 million in Antutu Benchmark (compared to at least 1.1 million from G3), the performance is actually decent and I didn't expect much on performance except just improved AI and camera related functions.
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King Miracle. August 18, 2024 at 05:24 PM
"Tensor" more like "Hell Nawww" πŸ’€
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Mrsch March 13, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Tensynos Tensynos! But it's not that bad, really. Thing is... Google is cheaping out on vapor-chambers. Yeah... even lowly Galaxy A35 has it... From what I know, only Pro and Pro XL have it - Pixel 9 series. It's a real shame - I LOVE Pixel UI and apps (Phone, Photos, Gmail etc.). Tried Motorola - bleaks! Never again... Sorry Moto fans.
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Guest August 16, 2024 at 04:15 PM
It doesn't matter for me if it was made by Samsung TSMS, but I dont get it why the G3 as same as much as G4 I was expecting a swap to 1.5m Benchmark Score. What a pity
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LF_Six August 15, 2024 at 03:01 AM
I didn't expect a big leap from Google, but I also didn't expect it to be such a small evolution... πŸ’€
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Donald Trump August 15, 2024 at 02:10 AM
LET'S MAKE PIXEL GREAT AGAIN! (PAGA) vote for Donald Trump 2024
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Kamala is Brat August 17, 2024 at 03:48 PM
We are not going back. Google Tensor G5 from TSMC! Vote for Kamala Harris 2024
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Revtiva August 14, 2024 at 12:21 PM
I'm sure Tensor G4 was made by TSMC, not Samsung.
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KingDStefan August 15, 2024 at 12:37 PM
Building on last year's Tensor G3, the G4 is a semi-custom processor built in collaboration with Samsung. The modem is Exynos 5400. Was made by TSMC with Samsung technology. Tensor G5 (in 2025) will be fully made by TSMC with 3nm arhitecture.
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Mugen August 15, 2024 at 01:00 PM
the G4 it s made by samsung , The G5 gonna be made by TSMC in 2025 for pixel 10
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xxx August 15, 2024 at 07:22 PM
pixel 10 would have cpu made by tsmc
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Rhaeg August 15, 2024 at 07:51 PM
Tensor G4 is still manufactured by Samsung. Tensor G5 will be manufactured by TSMC.
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Nope August 15, 2024 at 07:59 PM
Google wanted G4 to be custom made by TSMC, but project was delayed.
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