Google Tensor G3 Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The Google Tensor G3 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently. It was released in Q3/2023 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Google Tensor series.
Name: Google Tensor G3
Family: Google Tensor
Group: Google Tensor G3
Segment: Mobile
Generation: 3

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Google Tensor G3 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the A-Core is 3.0 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: 1x Cortex-X3
Cores B: 4x Cortex-A715
Cores C: 4x Cortex-A510
Core architecture: hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE)
Hyperthreading: No
Overclocking: No
A-Core Frequency: 3.0 GHz
B-Core Frequency: 2.45 GHz
C-Core Frequency: 2.15 GHz

Internal Graphics

The Google Tensor G3 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. and 10 execution units. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
GPU name: ARM Immortalis-G715 MP10
GPU frequency: 0.89 GHz
GPU (Turbo): --
Execution units: 10
Shaders: --
Max. GPU Memory: 0 bytes
Max. displays: --
Generation: Vallhall
Direct X: 12
Technology: 4 nm
Release date: Q4/2022

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

AI hardware: Google Tensor AI
AI specifications: Google Edge TPU

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 / Encode
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 G3 is manufactured using a 3 nm process. A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
Technology: 3 nm
Chip design: Chiplet
Socket:
L2-Cache: 0 bytes
L3-Cache: 0 bytes
Architecture: G3
Operating systems: Android
Virtualization: None
Instruction set (ISA): ARMv9-A64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions:
Release date: Q3/2023
Release price: --
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

Samsung Exynos 3110
NoneC NoneT @ --
3
3
MediaTek MT6575M
NoneC NoneT @ --
2
2
Google Tensor G3
8C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
1
1
MediaTek Kompanio 828
8C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
0
0
MediaTek Kompanio 1200
8C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
0
0

All benchmarks for Google Tensor G3