Is the Pixel 11’s Tensor G6 actually a good upgrade from the G5? I crunched the numbers

Google unveiled the Pixel 11 series last week, powered by its new Tensor G6 processor. And, in typical Google fashion, it’s surprisingly light on the details of its latest flagship silicon, just as it was with the Tensor G5 and last year’s Pixel 10 series.

Still, we know quite a bit about the Tensor G6, both from Google’s own claims and from what it conspicuously left unsaid. The result is a chip that looks less interested in chasing Qualcomm and Apple on raw CPU and GPU performance, and more focused on AI, efficiency, and security.

Google Tensor G6 specs

Google Tensor G6 Google Tensor G5 Google Tensor G4 Google Tensor G3 CPU

Google Tensor G6 1x Arm C1-Ultra (4.11GHz)

4x Arm C1-Pro (3.38GHz)

2x Arm C1-Pro (2.65GHz)

Google Tensor G5 1x Arm Cortex-X4 (3.78GHz)

5x Arm Cortex-A725 (3.05GHz)

2x Arm Cortex-A520 (2.25GHz)

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