Tensor G4 CPU Cluster Information Leaked, With All Upcoming Pixel 9 Models Showing Higher Benchmarking Results Than Google’s Pixel 8

Google’s Pixel 9 lineup will comprise three flagships slated to launch later this year, with all of them expected to be powered by the company’s Tensor G4. In terms of raw performance, the latest leak reveals that the Pixel 8 is a little slower than the upcoming smartphones, but that is due to the Tensor G4’s improved CPU cluster, which we have also learned about in the latest leak. Let us check out all the relevant scores and specifications and see what changes to expect.

A new benchmark leak shows a 33 percent performance difference, but only if you compare the Pixel 9 Pro XL to the Pixel 8

Later this year, Google will reportedly change the official names of its Pixel 9 family and add an additional model to the mix. The new series will include the Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, and the top-tier offering that will eventually take on the iPhone 16 Pro Max and Galaxy S25 Ultra, the Pixel 9 Pro XL. The latter might have a highly confusing name, but it is Google’s way of differentiating its most premium model from the entire range. Those wanting the best performance from any Pixel 9 model will likely benefit from picking up the Pixel 9 Pro XL, as it obtains the highest score in AnTuTu, at least according to the results shared by Rozetked.

The Pixel 8 scored 877,443, while the Pixel 9 Pro XL got 1,176,410 points, marking a 33 percent difference. What is strange about these figures is that all of Google’s upcoming models are expected to be powered by the Tensor G4, but that is not reflected in the latest results. The Pixel 9 Pro XL’s superior cooling solution may help the chipset maintain its thermals, allowing it to perform better. However, we have reported previously that the Tensor G4 will utilize Samsung’s FOWLP or ‘Fan out Wafer Level Packaging,’ which is the same technology adopted for the Exynos 2400.

This type of packaging helps to increase heat resistance, allowing the SoC to maintain higher levels of multi-core performance since its temperature can be controlled for extended periods. Our hunch tells us that Google will stick with this packaging for the Tensor G4 powering the Pixel 9 Pro XL while employing traditional packaging for the remaining two handsets for cost-saving purposes. We certainly hope that our assumption is incorrect, but since Google used a slower Tensor G3 for the Pixel 8a than it did with the remaining two models, we could witness a similar strategy being applied with the Pixel 9 lineup’s release.

As for the Tensor G4, where the SoC’s competitors, like the Dimensity 9400, are expected to use ARM’s latest and greatest Cortex-X925, Google’s upcoming silicon will rely on a single Cortex-X4 clocked at 3.10GHz, followed by three performance Cortex-A720 cores running at 2.60GHz and four efficiency Cortex-A520 cores functioning at 1.95GHz. Looking at this configuration, it appears that Google did not take inspiration from Samsung’s Exynos 2400, meaning that the Tensor G4 may not deliver a convincing multi-core score against the competition.

Looking at these numbers, it is evident that the Tensor G4 will not beat the likes of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, the Dimensity 9300, or the A17 Pro, but if it is faster than the Tensor G3, then it does mean some progress from Google’s side. Then again, with the Tensor G5 rumored to be mass produced on TSMC’s N3E process next year, perhaps some of you will hold off on upgrading to the Pixel 9 family and set your eyes on an even more promising launch in 2025.

News Source: Rozetked