Google Tensor G4 vs Google Tensor G2
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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.
Why Google Tensor G4 is better than Google Tensor G2
- 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)
- 67% higher memory frequency (5333 MHz vs 3200 MHz)
Performance scores
CPU score
Google Tensor G4
64
Google Tensor G2
50
GPU score
Google Tensor G4
68
Google Tensor G2
48
Memory score
Google Tensor G4
90
Google Tensor G2
74
Total score
Google Tensor G4
74
Google Tensor G2
58
AnTuTu 10
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
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
| Single-Core | 1,823 | 1,058 |
| Multi-Core | 4,234 | 3,039 |
General
| SoC Name | Google Tensor G4 | Google Tensor G2 |
| Launch Date | August 2024 | October 2022 |
| Class | Flagship | Flagship |
| Model Number | GS201 | GS201 |
| Manufacturing | Samsung | Samsung Foundry |
CPU
| CPU Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Architecture | ARMv9.2-A | ARMv8.4-A |
| 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 |
| Max Clock Speed | 3100 MHz | 2850 MHz |
| L2 Cache | - | 512 KB |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB | 4 MB |
| Process Node | 4 nm | 5 nm |
| TDP | 6 W | 7 W |
GPU
| GPU | ARM Mali-G715 MP7 | Mali-G710 MP7 |
| GPU 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 |
| Compute Performance | 2.55 TFLOPS | 759.8 GFLOPS |
| Ray Tracing Support | No | No |
| Max Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 120 Hz |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| OpenCL | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| DirectX | 12 | - |
Memory & Storage
| Memory Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5 |
| Frequency | 4266 MHz | 3200 MHz |
| Bus | 4x 16-bit | 4x16-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 & Multimedia
| Max Camera | 200MP single camera | 108 MP |
| Max Display Resolution | 3840 x 2400 | 4K @ 60Hz |
| Video Recording | 8K @ 30FPS, 4K @ 120FPS | 4K @ 60FPS, 1080p @ 240FPS |
| Video Playback | 8K @ 30FPS, 4K @ 120FPS | 4K @ 60FPS |
| Video Codecs | H.264, H.265 (HEVC), AV1, VP9 | H.264, H.265, VP9, AV1 |
| Audio Codecs | AAC, AIFF, CAF, MP3, MP4, WAV | AAC, MP3, WAV |
Connectivity
| Modem | Samsung Exynos 5400 5G | Samsung Exynos 5300 5G |
| 4G | Yes (LTE Cat.24) | LTE Cat. 24 |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Download Speed | 14.79 Gbps | Up to 3.7 Gbps |
| Upload Speed | 3.87 Gbps | Up to 1.25 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |