Leaked Tensor G2 details examined: same CPU, everything else is getting better

19 September 2022
The CPU will have the same cores as the original, just with a mild clock speed bump. But there is a new GPU, TPU, ISP and modem.

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  • vju
  • 05 Oct 2022

That means Tensor is just a rebadged Exynos, with some Google's machine learning stuff added to it.

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    • Jika702
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    • 26 Sep 2022

    My pixel 6 pro broke itself on table.Display crack.Buttons its not as was new,for few mounths.But its a good phone.Maybe mine is bad collection.

      AnonD-546724, 20 Sep 2022Then why don't they go to Mediatek ? All but Exyno... moreQuestion me google pixel before exclusive Qualcomm. Design soc making google company and production samsung.

        Seeths, 22 Sep 2022Not true any longer https://corp.mediatek.com/news-events/... moreMn mawe 5G ????

          Mampara, 21 Sep 2022They should have replaced the old A76 cores with A78 cores ... moreUsed A710 great ????

            AnonD-546724, 20 Sep 2022Then why don't they go to Mediatek ? All but Exyno... moreAll brand used Qualcomm. Monopoly market before same intel and competitor rival amd. Intel upgared perform (Google makes its own SOC, so that Google can have a better experience in making SOCs than Apple's direct competitors. (even though the cpu and gpu still rely on dr. Arm. it's normal for Google to be able to build their own cpu and gpu architecture) Samsung is just a rumor, temporarily stopping the exynos line. S series flagship custom soc development debuted in 2025. In 2023 and 2024 the whole world gets Qualcomm Soc.)

              AnonD-546724, 20 Sep 2022Then why don't they go to Mediatek ? All but Exyno... moreExynos ???? (For real )

                They should have replaced the old A76 cores with A78 cores for better overall experience.

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                  • SYF
                  • 20 Sep 2022

                  Anonymous, 20 Sep 2022You should be asking Qualcomm that question and not Google.... moreThen why don't they go to Mediatek ?

                  All but Exynos man, for real

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                    • Anonymous
                    • 4j0
                    • 20 Sep 2022

                    AnonD-546724, 19 Sep 2022Why didn't they used some Qualcomm chip as a base then ?You should be asking Qualcomm that question and not Google. Qualcomm is one of the most controlling, nasty, monopolistic companies out there. They are constantly suing everyone over their patents. There is zero way they would let Google have their way with Qualcomm's designs.

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                      • Anonymous
                      • 4j0
                      • 20 Sep 2022

                      autocascading, 20 Sep 20226 and 6 Pro would have been much better phones using an x 6... moreGoogle has a good reason to hate Qualcomm. They are super controlling and drag their feet on driver updates. Qualcomm is the sole reason Android phones have had terrible security update support for the last decade.

                      That being said, Qualcomm makes good modems and Samsung does not. The Tensor 1 chip has been a disaster for signal reception, making it one of the worst phones ever, in this regard. One can only hope the updated modem in the Tensor 2 will improve things, but since it's only a slightly updated version of the Samsung modem in Tensor 1 I'm not holding my breath.

                        6 and 6 Pro would have been much better phones using an x 60 or x65 modem even with the Samscrap SOCs.

                        Samsung is going back to TSMC and they will retain their update policy so it was a fabrication that Google can create a longer update scheme because they designed the chip.

                        Google must really hate QC.

                          Kangal, 20 Sep 2022Not really. The new 2022 ARMv9 Cortex-A515 is the latest s... moreAhh I see as thorough as usual kangal

                            Mmmma, 19 Sep 2022We need so much power for scrolling through Facebook and Tw... moreMaybe if RockStar releases GTA VI for iOS, then suddenly Android devices may get more efficient and faster. Not sure if anyone here has seen the recent leaks ; )

                              Anonymous, 19 Sep 2022Yes ,but even still , if TSMC manufactures a "exynos&q... moreWell, they can't use Exynos' design without Samsung's permission.. and that won't happen. Moreover, they don't have access to it, as they never manufactured Exynos chips if I'm not mistaken.

                                IpsDisplay, 19 Sep 2022I mean the A55 is still the best energy efficiency core ava... moreNot really.
                                The new 2022 ARMv9 Cortex-A515 is the latest small core. Compared to a 2013 ARMv8 Cortex-A53 it's basically the same. You're not getting that much better perfo-per-watt between them, all the improvements have come from Node Shrink (28nm, 16nm, 12nm, 8nm, 6nm, 4nm) and Software.

                                Compare that to Apple's small cores. They started out with the iPhone 7, and they got a little more advanced in every generation. The latest iPhone 14 Max has small cores which use less power than the Cortex A53/A55/A510/A515 but they're producing more performance than the Cortex A57/A73/A72/A75. That's dam impressive, and the catch is that they're physically larger/use more transistors so they cost more to produce. It's still worth it. It is why iPhones have such good efficiency AND perform smooth. They only switch on the large cores in bursts and only when necessary. They're currently the world leader in design due to those cores, but their large cores are also impressive compared to the Cortex X3/A715/Mongoose and even x86 rivals like Intel 13th-gen and Zen4.

                                  AnonD-546724, 19 Sep 2022Why didn't they used some Qualcomm chip as a base then ?Do you see Qualcomm as open to give Google their designs as Samsung is? Just look at Google and Samsung's partnership over the years.

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • m0x
                                    • 19 Sep 2022

                                    They can put an hamster on a wheel ,I don't care.
                                    My issue is mainly that that the first iteration didn't seem that great or top of the line , with issues yet they made people pay top dollar for that , I doubt this time things will be different.

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                                      • pZ5
                                      • 19 Sep 2022

                                      ThunderCrackR, 19 Sep 2022You miss a major point: TSMC only builds chipsets based on ... moreWhy didn't they used some Qualcomm chip as a base then ?

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