Google Pixel 8's Tensor G3 GPU tests show weak performance but decent efficiency

12 October 2023
Its efficiency is comparable to the Dimensity 9200 (same GPU but with more cores and fabbed by TSMC rather than Samsung), but it delivers lower frame rates in tests.

Sort by:

Like people are interested in a 1200 eur phone with a worse score than 5 years old Apple.
This is disgusting.

    AnonD-546724, 12 Oct 2023Well, for starters, all the mad photography editing, all th... moreGaming Phone Haters:
    You can't game on a phone, a phone is not meant for gaming! Get a console or PC if you want to play games 😠

    Pixy Sheeps: Get the Pixel 8 Pro! Mad editing features on a phone! You can't get that level of AI on a phone at this price point. 😤

    Get a PC and install Photoshop if you want to be a photo editor.

      AnonD-546724, 12 Oct 2023Well, for starters, all the mad photography editing, all th... moreGaming Phone Haters:
      You can't game on a phone, a phone is not meant for gaming! Get a console or PC if you want to play games

      Editing Phone Haters: You can't edit photos on a phone. Get a PC and install Adobe Photoshop if you want to edit photos

        Viv, 12 Oct 2023Sidenote: Google has sold close to 40 mil pixels, so I thin... morefrom pixel 6 to here!! clarify... that amount is sold by apple or samsung in 2 months

          • J
          • Jman
          • pLd
          • 12 Oct 2023

          People here slamming the G3 for being slow, when Google optimises it's own OS for it..

            Considering Samsung are very good at most hardware related things, it's always a puzzle that their SoCs are so poor in the grand scheme of things.

              • R
              • Rysenchi
              • X%5
              • 12 Oct 2023

              Biggest deal breaker is as always no Snapdragon.

                • V
                • Viv
                • 4nH
                • 12 Oct 2023

                Sidenote: Google has sold close to 40 mil pixels, so I think they're good.

                  • V
                  • Viv
                  • 4nH
                  • 12 Oct 2023

                  Yeah yeah, after seeing what the 23 ultra did to the 15 pro max, I don't care about these test. Show me real case scenarios.

                    Akarius, 12 Oct 2023Well, to be perfectly fair, these chips are perfectly perfo... moreYour illustration isn't exactly applicable to this scenario
                    Good heat managment and efficiency is a MUST for a phone, because it can influence all the other aspects of it: performance (which is responsible for the AI tasks), battery life and the overall lifespan of the phone

                    We shouldn't excuse a company for not being able to reach a universally-agreed standard with their product, which the other companies are able to for a similar price, because that's how we can actually help to improve, and it only benefits us as consumers

                    Sure, the G3 is perfectly fine for daily use, but if you pay that much for a phone, then having the headroom for doing more without any drawbacks shouldn't be the subject of debate

                      • A
                      • Android rules
                      • s%{
                      • 12 Oct 2023

                      i see many people here mocking google for its still behind SD 8 gen 2 and 8+ Gen 1 and those are android fans ok no problem android fans mocking but what apple fans doing here?
                      your raw performance iphone 14 pm with a 16 cant beat pixel 7 pro and s23 ultra. both lost to s23 ultra but atleast 7 pro did better than 14 pro max and 8 pro has less thermal issue than 7 pro while 15 pm is equal to almost to 14 pro max in thermal. so 8 pro will beat it for sure in extream test and your raw performance cant do anything lol if u guys want proof here have it
                      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJAeR39B96A

                        777cobalt, 12 Oct 2023Maybe Samsung worked with Google on the Tensor project beca... morenah, the reason is simple, that is stinginess and the other is to buy those Samsung garbage that no one wanted in Europe, to now come and sell them here in AMECICA AND AT A HIGH END PRICE... THOSE CHIPS SHOULD BE LEAVED FOR THE LOW RANGE OR MEDIA AND PUT IN A SNAPDRAGON AS GOD COMMANDS... I personally would not pay 1000 for the 8 pro, if it drops to 700 then maybe I will think about it, meanwhile the 15 pro max of 256 is winking at me

                          Maybe Samsung worked with Google on the Tensor project because they know how bad Exynos is and think it's going to make Google exit the smartphone market one day (if Google can't hold on until Tensor G5 which is all custom)
                          Honestly not a bad strategy

                            • ?
                            • Anonymous
                            • vaS
                            • 12 Oct 2023

                            Tensor seems like it's meant only for the Pixel A series

                              While on the iPhone 15 Pro Max you can play GTA5 natively as if it were on a console or PC because the SoC allows it, on the Pixel 8 Pro, a phone that is like 150 dollars less than the price of the 15 Pro Max with 256GB you can change a smile with tricks hahaha

                                • D
                                • AnonD-546724
                                • 6mH
                                • 12 Oct 2023

                                gab88, 12 Oct 2023please enlighten us about those really important features t... moreWell, for starters, all the mad photography editing, all the AI stuff, and some more...That's a lot.

                                  • g
                                  • gab88
                                  • pUy
                                  • 12 Oct 2023

                                  Anonymous, 12 Oct 2023SD 8 Gen 2 is fantastic. Google should quit messing around ... moreyeah, nobody cares about this AI shit, such a buzzword

                                    • g
                                    • gab88
                                    • pUy
                                    • 12 Oct 2023

                                    AnonD-546724, 12 Oct 2023I'm not the one who brought up the F5please enlighten us about those really important features that a POCO F5 cant do but the Pixel can with its glorious Tensor G3, im really curious

                                      • ?
                                      • Anonymous
                                      • x0k
                                      • 12 Oct 2023

                                      ashrobb, 12 Oct 20238 Gen 2 truly is a wonderful chipset. Quite efficient given... moreSD 8 Gen 2 is fantastic. Google should quit messing around and just use a proven chipset instead of going for their memetastic super AI exynos

                                        AnonD-546724, 12 Oct 2023Raw numbers are indeed disappointing, but still, Pixel 8 se... moreYour beloved camera benefits no longer apply when the poorly made SoC doesn't support 8K video.