Google Tensor G2 vs Google Tensor G4
The Google Tensor G2 and the Google Tensor G4 are both flagship chips made by Google. In Geekbench 6, the Google Tensor G4 is 26% faster in multi-core (4,520 vs 3,600) and 29% faster in single-core.
Benchmarks head to head
Full chipset rankingMulti-core Geekbench 6
Google Tensor G4 +26%Single-core Geekbench 6
Google Tensor G4 +29%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 G4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | ||
| Class | Flagship | Flagship |
| Announced | — | Aug 2024 |
| Process | — | 4 nm Samsung |
| CPU | — | 8 cores 1× 3.1 GHz + 3× 2.6 GHz + 4× 1.92 GHz |
| Max CPU speed | — | 3.1 GHz |
| GPU | — | Mali-G715 MC7 |
| 5G modem | — | 5G via a separate modem |
| Place in our ranking | #54 of 113 | #42 of 113 (better) |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 1,450 | 1,870 (better) |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 3,600 | 4,520 (better) |
| Graphics (3DMark Steel Nomad Light) | — | 1,049 |
| Phones in our database | 1 phone | 6 phones |
| Best-rated phone | Google Pixel Fold 6.5 | Google Pixel 9 Pro XL 8.1 |
| Lowest US launch price | $1,799 Google Pixel Fold | $499 Google Pixel 10a |
| Newest phone | Google Pixel Fold May 2023 | Google Pixel 10a Feb 2026 |
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 G4
6 phones in our database, best rated first.
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8.1 Discontinued
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
6.8″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 5,060 mAh
From $1,099 + Compare -
8.0 Discontinued
Google Pixel 9 Pro
6.3″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 4,700 mAh
From $999 + Compare -
7.4 Discontinued
Google Pixel 9
6.3″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 4,700 mAh
From $799 + Compare -
7.1
Google Pixel 10a
6.3″ 120 Hz, 48 MP camera, 5,100 mAh
From $499 + Compare
Google Tensor G2 vs Google Tensor G4: FAQ
Which is faster, the Google Tensor G2 or the Google Tensor G4?
In Geekbench 6, the Google Tensor G4 is 26% faster in multi-core (4,520 vs 3,600) and 29% 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 G4?
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 G4 powers 6 phones in our database, including the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL, Google Pixel 9 Pro and Google Pixel 9. The lowest US launch price with this chip is $499, for the Google Pixel 10a.
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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