Google Tensor G5 vs Google Tensor G6

The Google Tensor G5 and the Google Tensor G6 are both flagship chips made by Google. In Geekbench 6, the Google Tensor G6 is 23% faster in multi-core (7,220 vs 5,870) and 20% faster in single-core. In 3DMark Steel Nomad Light, a graphics test, the Google Tensor G6 scores 13% higher (1,146 vs 1,011).

Google Flagship

Google Tensor G5

#34 of 109 chipsets · 4 phones

Google Flagship

Google Tensor G6

#22 of 109 chipsets · 4 phones

Benchmarks head to head

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Multi-core Geekbench 6

Google Tensor G6 +23%
Google Tensor G5 5,870
Google Tensor G6 7,220

Single-core Geekbench 6

Google Tensor G6 +20%
Google Tensor G5 2,240
Google Tensor G6 2,690

Graphics 3DMark Steel Nomad Light

Google Tensor G6 +13%
Google Tensor G5 1,011
Google Tensor G6 1,146

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 G5Google Tensor G6
Maker Google Google
Class Flagship Flagship
Announced Aug 2025 Aug 2026
Process 3 nm TSMC 3 nm TSMC N3P
CPU 8 cores 1× 3.78 GHz + 5× 3.05 GHz + 2× 2.25 GHz 7 cores 1× 4.11 GHz + 4× 3.38 GHz + 2× 2.65 GHz
Max CPU speed 3.78 GHz 4.11 GHz
GPU IMG DXT-48-1536 IMG CXTP-48-1536
5G modem 5G via a separate modem 5G via a separate modem
Place in our ranking #34 of 109 #22 of 109 (better)
Geekbench 6 single-core 2,240 2,690 (better)
Geekbench 6 multi-core 5,870 7,220 (better)
Graphics (3DMark Steel Nomad Light) 1,011 1,146 (better)
Phones in our database 4 phones 4 phones
Best-rated phone Google Pixel 10 Pro XL 8.3 Google Pixel 11 Pro XL 8.4
Lowest US launch price $799 Google Pixel 10 $899 Google Pixel 11
Newest phone Google Pixel 10 Pro XL Aug 2025 Google Pixel 11 Pro XL Aug 2026

Phones with the Google Tensor G5

4 phones in our database, best rated first.

Phones with the Google Tensor G6

4 phones in our database, best rated first.

Compare the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL and Google Pixel 11 Pro XL All about the Google Tensor G5 All about the Google Tensor G6

Google Tensor G5 vs Google Tensor G6: FAQ

Which is faster, the Google Tensor G5 or the Google Tensor G6?

In Geekbench 6, the Google Tensor G6 is 23% faster in multi-core (7,220 vs 5,870) and 20% faster in single-core. In 3DMark Steel Nomad Light, a graphics test, the Google Tensor G6 scores 13% higher (1,146 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 G5 or the Google Tensor G6 better for gaming?

3DMark Steel Nomad Light measures graphics performance, which matters most for games. The Google Tensor G6 scores 13% higher than the Google Tensor G5 (1,146 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 G5 or the Google Tensor G6?

The Google Tensor G6 is newer: it was announced in August 2026, while the Google Tensor G5 was announced in August 2025.

Which phones use the Google Tensor G5 and the Google Tensor G6?

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. The Google Tensor G6 powers 4 phones in our database, including the Google Pixel 11 Pro XL, Google Pixel 11 Pro and Google Pixel 11. The lowest US launch price with this chip is $899, for the Google Pixel 11.

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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