Google Tensor G2 Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

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.
Name: Google Tensor G2
Family: Google Tensor
Group: Google Tensor G2
Segment: Mobile
Generation: 2

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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. The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
CPU Cores: 8
Threads: 8
Cores A: 2x Cortex-X1
Cores B: 2x Cortex-A78
Cores C: 4x Cortex-A55
Core architecture: hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE)
Hyperthreading: No
Overclocking: No
A-Core Frequency: 2.85 GHz
B-Core Frequency: 2.35 GHz
C-Core Frequency: 1.8 GHz

Internal Graphics

The Google Tensor G2 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. and 7 execution units. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
GPU name: ARM Mali-G710 MP7
GPU frequency: 0.9 GHz
GPU (Turbo): --
Execution units: 7
Shaders: --
Max. GPU Memory: 0 bytes
Max. displays: --
Generation: Vallhall 3
Direct X: 12
Technology: 4 nm
Release date: Q2/2021

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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.
h265 / HEVC (8 bit): Decode / Encode
h265 / HEVC (10 bit): Decode / Encode
h264: Decode / Encode
VP8: Decode / Encode
VP9: Decode / Encode
AV1: Decode
AVC: Decode / Encode
VC-1: Decode / Encode
JPEG: Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

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.
Memory type: LPDDR5-5500
Max. Memory: 12.0 GB
Memory channels: 2
Bandwidth: 53.0 GB/s
ECC: No
PCIe: pci
AES-NI: No

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 10 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.
TDP (PL1 / PBP): 10 W
TDP (PL2): None
TDP up: None
TDP down: None
Tjunction max: --

Technical details

The Google Tensor G2 is manufactured using a 4 nm process. A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU. In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
Technology: 4 nm
Chip design: Chiplet
Socket:
L2-Cache: 8.0 MB
L3-Cache: 4.0 MB
Architecture: G2
Operating systems: Android
Virtualization: None
Instruction set (ISA): ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions:
Release date: Q4/2022
Release price: --
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

AnTuTu 9 Benchmark

MediaTek Dimensity 8100
8C 8T @ 2.85 GHz
811000
811000
Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz
806250
806250
Google Tensor G2
8C 8T @ 2.85 GHz
789419
789419
Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz
779044
779044
Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.0 GHz
729968
729968

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-7400
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
3346
3346
Intel Core i7-5700HQ
4C 8T @ 2.7 GHz
3342
3342
Google Tensor G2
8C 8T @ 2.85 GHz
3342
3342
Intel Core i7-5700HQ
4C 8T @ 2.7 GHz
3342
3342
Intel Core i7-4810MQ
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
3339
3339

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon D-1521
4C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
3163
3163
AMD Ryzen 7 3750H
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
3155
3155
Google Tensor G2
8C 8T @ 2.85 GHz
3149
3149
Intel Core i7-4790T
4C 8T @ 2.7 GHz
3148
3148
Intel Xeon E3-1226 v3
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
3144
3144

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-9500
6C 6T @ 3.0 GHz
1427
1427
Intel Core i3-8350K
4C 4T @ 4.0 GHz
1426
1426
Google Tensor G2
8C 8T @ 2.85 GHz
1426
1426
Intel Core i3-8350K
4C 4T @ 4.0 GHz
1426
1426
Intel Xeon W-2195
18C 36T @ 2.3 GHz
1422
1422

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-10600T
6C 12T @ 2.4 GHz
1068
1068
Intel Xeon E3-1225 v5
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
1068
1068
Google Tensor G2
8C 8T @ 2.85 GHz
1068
1068
Intel Xeon E3-1225 v5
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
1068
1068
Intel Core i5-10600T
6C 12T @ 2.4 GHz
1068
1068

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

AMD A8-7600
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
702
702
AMD A10-7850K
4C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
702
702
Google Tensor G2
8C 8T @ 2.85 GHz
700
700
Intel Core i5-12600HX
12C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
691
691
Intel Xeon W-11865MLE
8C 16T @ 1.5 GHz
691
691

Performance for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML)

MediaTek Dimensity 1000+
8C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
4.5
4.5
MediaTek Dimensity 1000
8C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
4.5
4.5
Google Tensor G2
8C 8T @ 2.85 GHz
4
4
Google Tensor
8C 8T @ 1.8 GHz
1.6
1.6
Apple A11 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.39 GHz
0.6
0.6