Google Tensor G4 vs Google Tensor G5

The Google Tensor G4 and the Google Tensor G5 are both flagship chips made by Google. In Geekbench 6, the Google Tensor G5 is 30% faster in multi-core (5,870 vs 4,520) and 20% faster in single-core. In 3DMark Steel Nomad Light, a graphics test, the Google Tensor G4 scores 4% higher (1,049 vs 1,011).

Google Flagship

Google Tensor G4

#42 of 112 chipsets · 6 phones

Google Flagship

Google Tensor G5

#34 of 112 chipsets · 4 phones

Benchmarks head to head

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Multi-core Geekbench 6

Google Tensor G5 +30%
Google Tensor G4 4,520
Google Tensor G5 5,870

Single-core Geekbench 6

Google Tensor G5 +20%
Google Tensor G4 1,870
Google Tensor G5 2,240

Graphics 3DMark Steel Nomad Light

Google Tensor G4 +4%
Google Tensor G4 1,049
Google Tensor G5 1,011

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 G4Google Tensor G5
Maker Google Google
Class Flagship Flagship
Announced Aug 2024 Aug 2025
Process 4 nm Samsung 3 nm TSMC
CPU 8 cores 1× 3.1 GHz + 3× 2.6 GHz + 4× 1.92 GHz 8 cores 1× 3.78 GHz + 5× 3.05 GHz + 2× 2.25 GHz
Max CPU speed 3.1 GHz 3.78 GHz
GPU Mali-G715 MC7 IMG DXT-48-1536
5G modem 5G via a separate modem 5G via a separate modem
Place in our ranking #42 of 112 #34 of 112 (better)
Geekbench 6 single-core 1,870 2,240 (better)
Geekbench 6 multi-core 4,520 5,870 (better)
Graphics (3DMark Steel Nomad Light) 1,049 (better) 1,011
Phones in our database 6 phones 4 phones
Best-rated phone Google Pixel 9 Pro XL 8.1 Google Pixel 10 Pro XL 8.3
Lowest US launch price $499 Google Pixel 10a $799 Google Pixel 10
Newest phone Google Pixel 10a Feb 2026 Google Pixel 10 Pro XL Aug 2025

Phones with the Google Tensor G4

6 phones in our database, best rated first.

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Phones with the Google Tensor G5

4 phones in our database, best rated first.

Compare the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL and Google Pixel 10 Pro XL All about the Google Tensor G4 All about the Google Tensor G5

Google Tensor G4 vs Google Tensor G5: FAQ

Which is faster, the Google Tensor G4 or the Google Tensor G5?

In Geekbench 6, the Google Tensor G5 is 30% faster in multi-core (5,870 vs 4,520) and 20% faster in single-core. In 3DMark Steel Nomad Light, a graphics test, the Google Tensor G4 scores 4% higher (1,049 vs 1,011). Real-world speed also depends on how well each phone keeps the chip cool and on its software.

Is the Google Tensor G4 or the Google Tensor G5 better for gaming?

3DMark Steel Nomad Light measures graphics performance, which matters most for games. The Google Tensor G4 scores 4% higher than the Google Tensor G5 (1,049 vs 1,011). Cooling, screen refresh rate and game support also make a difference, so check the phones themselves.

Which is newer, the Google Tensor G4 or the Google Tensor G5?

The Google Tensor G5 is newer: it was announced in August 2025, while the Google Tensor G4 was announced in August 2024.

Which phones use the Google Tensor G4 and the Google Tensor G5?

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. The Google Tensor G5 powers 4 phones in our database, including the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL, Google Pixel 10 Pro and Google Pixel 10. The lowest US launch price with this chip is $799, for the Google Pixel 10.

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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