Microsoft XBox Series S vs Google Tensor G2

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Microsoft XBox Series S or Microsoft XBox Series S – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Microsoft XBox Series S features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2020 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the Microsoft XBox Series S, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA socket.
The Google Tensor G2 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2022 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Google Tensor series.
AMD Ryzen 4000G Group Google Tensor G2
3 Generation 2
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Microsoft XBox Series S Name Google Tensor G2
AMD Ryzen 7 Family Google Tensor
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Microsoft XBox Series S has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Microsoft XBox Series S is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Google Tensor G2 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.85 GHz.
None None 4x Cortex-A55
16 Threads 8
8x Zen 2 Cores None
None None 2.35 GHz
8 CPU Cores 8
normal Core architecture hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE)
None None 2x Cortex-X1
Yes Hyperthreading No
None None 2.85 GHz
No Overclocking No
None None 2x Cortex-A78
None None 1.8 GHz
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
3.0 GHz Frequency None
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Microsoft XBox Series S has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Microsoft XBox Series S uses the AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (XBox Series S), which has 1280 texture shaders
and 20 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Google Tensor G2 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
and 7 execution units.
1280 Shaders --
Q3/2021 Release date Q2/2021
7 nm Technology 4 nm
12 Direct X 12
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
20 Execution units 7
1.57 GHz GPU frequency 0.9 GHz
1 Generation Vallhall 3
-- GPU (Turbo) --
AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (XBox Series S) GPU name ARM Mali-G710 MP7
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications Google Edge TPU @ 4 TOPS
-- AI hardware Google Tensor AI
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 Decode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 10.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 224.0 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 12.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 53.0 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
GDDR6 Memory type LPDDR5-5500
No ECC No
10.0 GB Max. Memory 12.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
224.0 GB/s Bandwidth 53.0 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 10 W watts.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 10 W
100 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Microsoft XBox Series S is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Google Tensor G2 is manufactured using a 4 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q3/2020 Release date Q4/2022
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization None
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions
7 nm Technology 4 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
-- Release price --
Renoir (Zen 2) Architecture G2
8.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Android
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
BGA Socket
0 bytes L2-Cache 8.0 MB