Tensor G6 vs Google Tensor
We compared the 7-core Google Tensor G6 (PowerVR CXTP-48-1536) with the older 8-core Google Tensor (Mali-G78 MP20) SoC. Here you will find the pros and cons of each chip, technical specs, and comprehensive tests in benchmarks, like AnTuTu and Geekbench.
Review
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
Pros of Google Tensor G6
- Has 4 MB larger L3 cache size than the Tensor
- Shows significantly better (up to 91%) AnTuTu 11 score β 1933K vs 1010K
- Performs 82% better in floating-point computations
- Has a smaller size transistor (3 versus 5 nm)
- 47% higher CPU clock speed (4110 vs 2800 MHz)
- Higher GPU frequency (~51%)
- Supports 33% higher memory bandwidth (68.2 against 51.2 GB/s)
- Better instruction set architecture
Pros of Google Tensor
- Has 1 more cores
Benchmarks
Performance tests in popular benchmarksAnTuTu 11
| CPU | 876037 | 365546 |
| GPU | 288736 | 169803 |
| Memory | 304202 | 178763 |
| UX | 464561 | 295913 |
| Total score | 1933536 | 1010025 |
| Samples | [4 tests] | [51 tests] |
GeekBench 6
Single-Core Score
Multi-Core Score
| Asset compression | - | 159.8 MB/sec |
| HTML 5 Browser | - | 97.5 pages/sec |
| PDF Renderer | - | 138.9 Mpixels/sec |
| Image detection | - | 83.4 images/sec |
| HDR | - | 119.7 Mpixels/sec |
| Background blur | - | 14.1 images/sec |
| Photo processing | - | 30.2 images/sec |
| Ray tracing | - | 3.44 Mpixels/sec |
| Samples | 6 tests | 26 tests |
Compute Score (GPU)
| Background blur | - | 13.2 images/sec |
| Face detection | - | 7.31 images/sec |
| Horizon detection | - | 0.34 Gpixels/sec |
| Edge detection | - | 0.5 Gpixels/sec |
| Gaussian blur | - | 0.55 Gpixels/sec |
| Feature matching | - | 0.09 Gpixels/sec |
| Stereo matching | - | 39.4 Gpixels/sec |
| Particle physics | - | 1368.9 FPS |
| API | - | Vulkan |
| Samples | 3 tests | 11 tests |
3DMark
3DMark Steel Nomad Light
| Score | - | 704 |
| Stability | - | 63% |
| Graphics test | - | 5 FPS |
3DMark Wild Life Extreme
| Score | - | 1899 |
| Stability | - | 59% |
| Graphics test | - | 11 FPS |
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | - | 7105 |
| Video editing score | - | 5884 |
| Data manipulation score | - | 10310 |
| Photo editing score | - | 19072 |
| Writing score | - | 15550 |
| Phones tested | - | 3 models |
Recent User Tests
Google Tensor G6
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-08-23 (Roni) | Geekbench 6 CPU | 2888 / 7641 |
| π 2026-08-14 (Flxen) | Geekbench 6 CPU | 2755 / 7563 |
Google Tensor
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-09-29 (rulz_103) | AnTuTu 12 | 1225085 |
| π 2026-09-26 -> Islom_1180 | AnTuTu 12 | 1235821 |
| π 2026-09-13 (VladiβοΈSlaveβοΈ) | AnTuTu 12 | 1281085 |
| π 2026-08-19 (duwi) | AnTuTu 11 | 774697 |
| π 2026-08-17 -> Paranoid _Antost | AnTuTu 11 | 930801 |
Specifications
Full list of technical specifications of Tensor G6 and Google TensorCPU
| Architecture | 1x 4.11 GHz β C1-Ultra 4x 3.38 GHz β C1-Pro 2x 2.65 GHz β C1-Pro |
2x 2.8 GHz β Cortex-X1 2x 2.25 GHz β Cortex-A76 4x 1.8 GHz β Cortex-A55 |
| Cores | 7 | 8 |
| Frequency | 4110 MHz | 2800 MHz |
| Instruction set | ARMv9.3-A | ARMv8.2-A |
| L2 cache | - | 3 MB |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 4 MB |
| Process | 3 nanometers | 5 nanometers |
| TDP (Sustained Power Limit) | - | 5.6 W |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | Samsung |
Graphics
| GPU name | PowerVR CXTP-48-1536 | Mali-G78 MP20 |
| Architecture | - | Valhall 2nd gen |
| GPU frequency | 1286 MHz | 850 MHz |
| Pipelines | 6 | 20 |
| Shading units | 128 | 32 |
| Total shaders | 768 | 640 |
| FLOPS | 1975.3 Gigaflops | 1085.4 Gigaflops |
| Vulkan version | 1.4 | 1.3 |
| OpenCL version | 3.0 | 2.0 |
AI Accelerator
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | Tensor Processing Unit |
Memory
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5 |
| Memory frequency | 4266 MHz | 3200 MHz |
| Bus | 4x 16 Bit | 4x 16 Bit |
| Max bandwidth | 68.2 Gb/s | 51.2 Gb/s |
| Max size | 16 GB | 12 GB |
Multimedia (ISP)
| Storage type | UFS 4.0, UFS 4.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Max display resolution | 3840 x 2400 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Max camera resolution | 1x 200MP | 1x 200MP, 2x 32MP |
| Video capture | 8K at 30FPS, 4K at 120FPS | 4K at 60FPS |
| Video playback | 8K at 30FPS, 4K at 120FPS | 4K at 60FPS |
| 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 | MediaTek M90 | Exynos 5300b |
| 4G support | - | LTE Cat. 24 |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
| Download speed | Up to 12000 Mbps | Up to 7350 Mbps |
| Upload speed | - | Up to 3670 Mbps |
| Wi-Fi | 7 | 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.2 |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
Info
| Announced | August 2026 | October 2021 |
| Class | Flagship | Flagship |
| Model number | GS601 | GS101 (S5P9845) |
| Official page | - | Google Tensor official site |
| Successor | - | - Google Tensor G6 |
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