Google Tensor G2 vs Google Tensor G3
The Google Tensor G2 and the Google Tensor G3 are both flagship chips made by Google. In Geekbench 6, the Google Tensor G2 is 6% faster in multi-core (3,600 vs 3,410) and 12% faster in single-core.
Benchmarks head to head
Full chipset rankingMulti-core Geekbench 6
Google Tensor G2 +6%Single-core Geekbench 6
Google Tensor G2 +12%Graphics 3DMark Steel Nomad Light
Higher is better. Bars are relative to the faster chip in each test. A dash means we don’t have a reliable result for that chip yet.
Key facts
Specs from the chip makers. The better result in each benchmark is highlighted.
| Google Tensor G2 | Google Tensor G3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | ||
| Class | Flagship | Flagship |
| Announced | — | Oct 2023 |
| Process | — | 4 nm Samsung |
| CPU | — | 9 cores 1× 2.91 GHz + 4× 2.37 GHz + 4× 1.7 GHz |
| Max CPU speed | — | 2.91 GHz |
| GPU | — | Mali-G715 MC7 |
| 5G modem | — | 5G via a separate modem |
| Place in our ranking | #54 of 113 (better) | #57 of 113 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 1,450 (better) | 1,290 |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 3,600 (better) | 3,410 |
| Graphics (3DMark Steel Nomad Light) | — | 982 |
| Phones in our database | 1 phone | 3 phones |
| Best-rated phone | Google Pixel Fold 6.5 | Google Pixel 8 Pro 7.7 |
| Lowest US launch price | $1,799 Google Pixel Fold | $499 Google Pixel 8a |
| Newest phone | Google Pixel Fold May 2023 | Google Pixel 8a May 2024 |
Phones with the Google Tensor G2
1 phone in our database, best rated first.
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6.5 Discontinued
Google Pixel Fold
7.6″ 120 Hz, 48 MP camera, 4,821 mAh
From $1,799 + Compare
Phones with the Google Tensor G3
3 phones in our database, best rated first.
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7.7 Discontinued
Google Pixel 8 Pro
6.7″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 5,050 mAh
From $999 + Compare -
7.0 Discontinued
Google Pixel 8
6.2″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 4,575 mAh
From $699 + Compare -
6.5 Discontinued
Google Pixel 8a
6.1″ 120 Hz, 64 MP camera, 4,492 mAh
From $499 + Compare
Google Tensor G2 vs Google Tensor G3: FAQ
Which is faster, the Google Tensor G2 or the Google Tensor G3?
In Geekbench 6, the Google Tensor G2 is 6% faster in multi-core (3,600 vs 3,410) and 12% faster in single-core. Real-world speed also depends on how well each phone keeps the chip cool and on its software.
Which phones use the Google Tensor G2 and the Google Tensor G3?
The Google Tensor G2 powers one phone in our database: the Google Pixel Fold. The lowest US launch price with this chip is $1,799, for the Google Pixel Fold. The Google Tensor G3 powers 3 phones in our database, including the Google Pixel 8 Pro, Google Pixel 8 and Google Pixel 8a. The lowest US launch price with this chip is $499, for the Google Pixel 8a.
Where do these benchmark scores come from?
They are reference results for each chip: the median of several Geekbench 6 runs on retail phones. The 3DMark Steel Nomad Light graphics score is the median of the results for retail phones with the chip in the official ranking of UL, the maker of 3DMark. The same chip can score a little differently from phone to phone, depending on cooling, clock speeds and software.
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