Google Tensor G2 vs Google Tensor G5
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In this comparison, we take a closer look at two SOCs, Google Tensor G2 vs Google Tensor G5, based on their benchmarks and specifications. The Google Tensor G2 features an 8-core CPU paired with the Mali-G715 MP7 GPU, while the Google Tensor G5 comes with an 8-core CPU and the PowerVR DXT-48-1536 GPU.
Why Google Tensor G5 is better than Google Tensor G2
- 33% Faster CPU clock speed (3.78 GHz vs 2.85 GHz)
- 117% faster single-core and 107% faster multi-core in Geekbench 6
- Newer ARMv9.2-A instruction set vs older ARMv8.4-A
- More advanced 3 nm process vs 5 nm
- 103% higher compute power (1.536 TFLOPS vs 0.759 TFLOPS)
- 79% higher AnTuTu score (1.32M vs 1.38M)
- 33% higher memory bandwidth (68.2 GB/s vs 51.2 GB/s)
- 67% higher memory clock speed (5333 MHz vs 3200 MHz)
Performance scores
CPU score
Google Tensor G2
50
Google Tensor G5
64
GPU score
Google Tensor G2
48
Google Tensor G5
68
Memory score
Google Tensor G2
74
Google Tensor G5
90
Total score
Google Tensor G2
58
Google Tensor G5
74
AnTuTu 10
Google Tensor G2
740,583
Google Tensor G5
+79% better
1,326,623
| CPU | 189,497 | 463,275 |
| GPU | 296,587 | 411,537 |
| MEM | 102,428 | 233,612 |
| UX | 152,071 | 212,199 |
| TOTAL | 740,583 | 1,326,623 |
Geekbench 6
Single-Core
Google Tensor G2
1,058
Google Tensor G5
+117% better
2,298
Multi-Core
Google Tensor G2
3,039
Google Tensor G5
+107% better
6,301
| Single-Core | 1,058 | 2,298 |
| Multi-Core | 3,039 | 6,301 |
General
| SoC Name | Google Tensor G2 | Google Tensor G5 |
| Launch Date | October 2022 | August 2025 |
| Class | Flagship | Flagship |
| Model Number | GS201 | - |
| Manufacturing | Samsung Foundry | TSMC N3E |
CPU
| CPU Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Architecture | ARMv8.4-A | ARMv9.2-A |
| Core Configuration | 2x 2.85 GHz - Cortex X1 2x 2.35 GHz - Cortex A78 4x 1.8 GHz - Cortex A55 |
1x Cortex X4 - 3.78GHz 5x Cortex A725 - 3.05GHz 2x Cortex A520 - 2.25GHz |
| Max Clock Speed | 2850 MHz | 3780 MHz |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB | 1 MB |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB | 8 MB |
| Process Node | 5 nm | 3 nm |
| TDP | 7 W | 6 W |
GPU
| GPU | Mali-G710 MP7 | Imagination Technologies PowerVR DXT-48-1536 |
| GPU Architecture | Valhall 3rd gen | PowerVR D-Series |
| GPU Frequency | 848 MHz | 1100 MHz |
| Neural Processing Unit | Tensor Processing Unit | No dedicated NPU in GPU |
| Shading Units | 448 | 128 |
| Compute Performance | 759.8 GFLOPS | 1.536 TFLOPS |
| Ray Tracing Support | No | No |
| Max Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120Hz |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| OpenCL | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| DirectX | - | - |
Memory & Storage
| Memory Type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Frequency | 3200 MHz | 5333 MHz |
| Bus | 4x16-bit channels | 4x 16-bit |
| Max Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s | 68.2 GB/s |
| Max RAM Size | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
ISP & Multimedia
| Max Camera | 108 MP | 200MP single camera |
| Max Display Resolution | 4K @ 60Hz | 3840 x 2400 |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60FPS, 1080p @ 240FPS | 8K @ 30FPS, 4K @ 120FPS |
| Video Playback | 4K @ 60FPS | 8K @ 30FPS, 4K @ 120FPS |
| Video Codecs | H.264, H.265, VP9, AV1 | H.264, H.265 (HEVC), AV1, VP9 |
| Audio Codecs | AAC, MP3, WAV | AAC, AIFF, CAF, MP3, MP4, WAV |
Connectivity
| Modem | Samsung Exynos 5300 5G | Samsung Exynos 5400 5G |
| 4G | LTE Cat. 24 | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Download Speed | Up to 3.7 Gbps | 14.79 Gbps |
| Upload Speed | Up to 1.25 Gbps | 3.5 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6.0 |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |