We compared the Google Tensor G2 vs Google Tensor G5. The Tensor G2 has an octa-core CPU with the ARM Mali-G710 MP7 GPU, while the Tensor G5 features an octa-core CPU with the PowerVR DXT-48-1536 GPU. We compare both SoCs in terms of benchmarks and specifications.
Review
CPU Performance
Tensor G2
31
Tensor G5
66
GPU Performance
Tensor G2
25
Tensor G5
34
Total Score
Tensor G2
27
Tensor G5
49
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu tests CPU, GPU, RAM, and I/O performance.Tensor G2
740,583
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
Geekbench measures CPU performance in single-core and multi-core scenarios.Single Core
Tensor G2
1,058
Tensor G5
+117% better
2,298
Multi Core
Tensor G2
3,039
Tensor G5
+107% better
6,301
| Multi Core | 3,039 | 6,301 |
| Single Core | 1,058 | 2,298 |
Advantages of Google Tensor G5
- 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
- Advanced 3 nm fabrication 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)
- Higher read/write speeds on UFS 4.0 vs UFS 3.1
- 67% higher memory frequency (5333 MHz vs 3200 MHz)
Specifications Comparison
Tensor G2
vs
Tensor G5
Info
| Announced | October 2022 | August 2025 |
| Class | Flagship | Flagship |
| Model Number | GS201 | – |
CPU
| Architecture | 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 |
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Frequency | 2850 MHz | 3780 MHz |
| Instruction Set | ARMv8.4-A | ARMv9.2-A |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB | 1 MB |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB | 8 MB |
| Process | Samsung 5 nm | 3 nm |
| Manufacturing | Samsung Foundry | TSMC N3E |
| TDP | 7 W | 6 W |
GPU
| GPU Name | Mali-G710 MP7 | Imagination Technologies PowerVR DXT-48-1536 |
| Architecture | Valhall 3rd gen | PowerVR D-Series |
| GPU Frequency | 848 MHz | 1100 MHz |
| Neural Process | Tensor Processing Unit | No dedicated NPU in GPU |
| Shading Units | 448 | 128 |
| FLOPS | 759.8 GFLOPS | 1.536 TFLOPS |
| Ray Tracing Support | No | No |
| Max Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120Hz |
| Vulkan Version | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| OpenCL Version | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| DirectX Version | – | Not specified |
Memory
| Type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Frequency | 3200 MHz | 5333 MHz |
| Bus | 4×16-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
| Max Camera Resolution | 108 MP | 200MP single camera |
| Max Display Resolution | 4K @ 60 Hz | 3840 x 2400 |
| Video Capture | 4K @ 60 FPS; 1080p @ 240 FPS | 8K@30fps, 4K@120fps |
| Video Codecs | H.264, H.265, VP9, AV1 | H.264, H.265/HEVC, AV1, VP9 |
| Video Playback | 4K @ 60 FPS | 8K@30fps, 4K@120fps |
| Audio Codecs | AAC, MP3, WAV | AAC, AIFF, CAF, MP3, MP4, WAV |
Connectivity
| Modem | Samsung Exynos 5300 5G | Samsung Exynos 5400 5G |
| 4G Support | LTE Cat. 24 (FDD/TDD) | Yes |
| 5G Support | Sub-6 GHz & mmWave; SA/NSA | Sub-6GHz (mmWave support varies by region) |
| Download Speed | Up to 3.7 Gbps | 14.79 Gbps |
| Upload Speed | Up to 1.25 Gbps | 3.5 Gbps |
| WiFi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6.0 |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |