Tensor G6 vs Tensor G3
We compared the 7-core Google Tensor G6 (PowerVR CXTP-48-1536) 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.
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
- 41% higher CPU clock speed (4110 vs 2910 MHz)
- Higher GPU frequency (~44%)
- Shows better (up to 37%) AnTuTu 11 score β 1933K vs 1409K
- Has a smaller size transistor (3 versus 4 nm)
- Performs 24% better in floating-point computations
- Better instruction set architecture
Pros of Google Tensor G3
- Has 2 more cores
Benchmarks
Performance tests in popular benchmarksAnTuTu 11
| CPU | 876037 | 482403 |
| GPU | 288736 | 384611 |
| Memory | 304202 | 218603 |
| UX | 464561 | 323399 |
| Total score | 1933536 | 1409016 |
| Samples | [4 tests] | [33 tests] |
GeekBench 6
Single-Core Score
Multi-Core Score
| Asset compression | - | 197.6 MB/sec |
| HTML 5 Browser | - | 134.7 pages/sec |
| PDF Renderer | - | 148.4 Mpixels/sec |
| Image detection | - | 82.1 images/sec |
| HDR | - | 142.1 Mpixels/sec |
| Background blur | - | 13.2 images/sec |
| Photo processing | - | 48.4 images/sec |
| Ray tracing | - | 5.34 Mpixels/sec |
| Samples | 6 tests | 11 tests |
Compute Score (GPU)
| Background blur | - | 10.6 images/sec |
| Face detection | - | 6.85 images/sec |
| Horizon detection | - | 0.16 Gpixels/sec |
| Edge detection | - | 0.35 Gpixels/sec |
| Gaussian blur | - | 0.32 Gpixels/sec |
| Feature matching | - | 0.08 Gpixels/sec |
| Stereo matching | - | 11.9 Gpixels/sec |
| Particle physics | - | 1088 FPS |
| API | - | Vulkan |
| Samples | 3 tests | 9 tests |
3DMark
3DMark Steel Nomad Light
| Score | - | 982 |
| Stability | - | 74% |
| Graphics test | - | 7 FPS |
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 G3
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-10-04 (Karlik) | AnTuTu 12 | 1408420 |
| π 2026-08-28 (asfiii-malik) | AnTuTu 11 | 1515235 |
| π 2026-08-28 (asfiii-baloch) | AnTuTu 11 | 1515235 |
| π 2026-05-05 (s1mpick) | AnTuTu 11 | 1338293 |
| π 2026-05-04 (reazz) | AnTuTu 11 | 1356451 |
Specifications
Full list of technical specifications of Tensor G6 and Tensor G3CPU
| Architecture | 1x 4.11 GHz β C1-Ultra 4x 3.38 GHz β C1-Pro 2x 2.65 GHz β C1-Pro |
1x 2.91 GHz β Cortex-X3 4x 2.37 GHz β Cortex-A715 4x 1.7 GHz β Cortex-A510 |
| Cores | 7 | 9 |
| Frequency | 4110 MHz | 2910 MHz |
| Instruction set | ARMv9.3-A | ARMv9-A |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | - |
| Process | 3 nanometers | 4 nanometers |
| TDP (Sustained Power Limit) | - | 6 W |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | Samsung |
Graphics
| GPU name | PowerVR CXTP-48-1536 | Mali-G715 MP7 |
| Architecture | - | Valhall 4th gen |
| GPU frequency | 1286 MHz | 890 MHz |
| Pipelines | 6 | 7 |
| Shading units | 128 | 128 |
| Total shaders | 768 | 896 |
| FLOPS | 1975.3 Gigaflops | 1594.8 Gigaflops |
| Vulkan version | 1.4 | 1.3 |
| OpenCL version | 3.0 | 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 4.0, UFS 4.1 | UFS 3.1, UFS 4.0 |
| 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 | 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 | MediaTek M90 | Exynos 5300i |
| 4G support | - | LTE Cat. 24 |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
| Download speed | Up to 12000 Mbps | 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 2026 | October 2023 |
| Class | Flagship | Flagship |
| Model number | GS601 | GS301 (S5P9865) |
| Official page | - | Google Tensor G3 official site |
| Successor | - | - Google Tensor G6 |
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