We compared the Google Tensor G4 vs Google Tensor G2. The Tensor G4 features an octa-core CPU with the ARM Mali-G715 GPU, while the Tensor G2 comes with an octa-core CPU paired with the ARM Mali-G710 MP7 GPU. We compare both SoCs in terms of benchmarks and specifications.
Review
CPU Performance
Google Tensor G4
49
Google Tensor G2
31
GPU Performance
Google Tensor G4
37
Google Tensor G2
25
Total Score
Google Tensor G4
40
Google Tensor G2
27
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu tests CPU, GPU, RAM, and I/O performance.
Google Tensor G4
+28% better
950,533
Google Tensor G2
740,583
| CPU | 141,718 | 189,497 |
| GPU | 449,497 | 296,587 |
| MEM | 176,019 | 102,428 |
| UX | 183,299 | 152,071 |
| TOTAL | 950,533 | 740,583 |
Geekbench 6
Geekbench measures CPU performance in single-core and multi-core scenarios.Single Core
Google Tensor G4
+72% better
1,823
Google Tensor G2
1,058
Multi Core
Google Tensor G4
+39% better
4,234
Google Tensor G2
3,039
| Multi Core | 4,234 | 3,039 |
| Single Core | 1,823 | 1,058 |
Key Advantages
Advantages of Google Tensor G4
- 9% Faster CPU clock speed (3.10 GHz vs 2.85 GHz)
- Newer ARMv9.2-A instruction set vs older ARMv8.4-A
- More advanced 4nm process vs 5nm
- 11% higher GPU frequency (940 MHz vs 848 MHz)
- 235% higher compute power (2.55 TFLOPS vs 0.76 TFLOPS)
- 33% higher memory bandwidth (68.2 GB/s vs 51.2 GB/s)
- 72% faster single-core and 39% faster multi-core in Geekbench 6
- 28% higher AnTuTu score (950K vs 740K)
- Higher read/write speeds on UFS 4.0 vs UFS 3.1
- 67% higher memory frequency (5333 MHz vs 3200 MHz)
Specifications Comparison
Google Tensor G4
vs
Google Tensor G2
General
| SoC Name | Tensor G4 | Tensor G2 |
| Launch Date | August 2024 | October 2022 |
| Class | Flagship | Flagship |
| Model Number | GS201 | GS201 |
CPU
| Total Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core Configuration | 1x Cortex X4 – 3.1GHz 3x Cortex A720 – 2.6GHz 4x Cortex A520 – 1.95GHz |
2x 2.85 GHz – Cortex X1 2x 2.35 GHz – Cortex A78 4x 1.8 GHz – Cortex A55 |
| Frequency | 3100 MHz | 2850 MHz |
| Instruction Set | ARMv9.2-A | ARMv8.4-A |
| L2 Cache | – | 512 KB |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB | 4 MB |
| Process Node | 4 nm | 5 nm |
| Manufacturing | Samsung | Samsung Foundry |
| TDP | 6 W | 7 W |
GPU
| GPU Name | ARM Mali-G715 MP7 | Mali-G710 MP7 |
| Architecture | Valhall 4th Generation | Valhall 3rd gen |
| GPU Frequency | 940 MHz | 848 MHz |
| Neural Processing Unit | No dedicated NPU in GPU | Tensor Processing Unit |
| Shading Units | 1344 shaders | 448 |
| FLOPS | 2.55 TFLOPS | 759.8 GFLOPS |
| Ray Tracing Support | No | No |
| Max Display Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 120 Hz |
| Vulkan Version | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| OpenCL Version | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| DirectX Version | 12 | – |
Memory
| Memory Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5 |
| Frequency | 4266 MHz | 3200 MHz |
| Bus | 4x 16-bit | 4×16-bit channels |
| Max Bandwidth | 68.26 GB/s | 51.2 GB/s |
| Max RAM Size | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1, UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
ISP
| Max Camera Resolution | 200MP single camera | 108 MP |
| Max Display Resolution | 3840 x 2400 | 4K @ 60Hz |
| Video Capture | 8K @ 30FPS, 4K @ 120FPS | 4K @ 60FPS, 1080p @ 240FPS |
| Video Codecs | H.264, H.265 (HEVC), AV1, VP9 | H.264, H.265, VP9, AV1 |
| Video Playback | 8K @ 30FPS, 4K @ 120FPS | 4K @ 60FPS |
| Audio Codecs | AAC, AIFF, CAF, MP3, MP4, WAV | AAC, MP3, WAV |
Connectivity
| Modem | Samsung Exynos 5400 5G | Samsung Exynos 5300 5G |
| 4G Support | Yes (LTE Cat.24) | LTE Cat. 24 |
| 5G Support | Yes | Yes |
| Download Speed | 14.79 Gbps | Up to 3.7 Gbps |
| Upload Speed | 3.87 Gbps | Up to 1.25 Gbps |
| WiFi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |