Tensor G6 vs Tensor G5
The Google Tensor G6 and Tensor G5 are flagship smartphone processors designed for Google's next-generation Pixel devices. This comparison looks at their CPU performance, gaming capability, battery efficiency, benchmark scores, GPU performance and technical specifications.
🏆 Overall Performance
Google Tensor G6
65
Overall NanoReview Score
Google Tensor G5
58
Overall NanoReview Score
⚡ Performance Comparison
| Category | 🔵 Tensor G6 | 🟣 Tensor G5 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU Performance | 79 | 68 |
| Gaming Performance | 30 | 22 |
| Battery Life | 91 | 91 |
| Overall Score | 65 | 58 |
🚀 AnTuTu 11 Benchmark
| Test | Tensor G6 | Tensor G5 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Score | 1,933,536 | 1,467,600 |
| CPU | 876,037 | 766,731 |
| GPU | 288,736 | 99,931 |
| Memory | 304,202 | 210,794 |
| UX | 464,561 | 390,144 |
📈 Tensor G6 AnTuTu Advantage: +32%
Based on the provided AnTuTu 11 results, the Tensor G6 achieves a significantly higher overall score than the Tensor G5.
🧠 Geekbench 6
| Benchmark | Tensor G6 | Tensor G5 |
|---|---|---|
| Single-Core | 2,677 | 2,305 |
| Multi-Core | 7,321 | 6,054 |
| GPU Compute | 6,216 | 4,160 |
Geekbench Performance Gains
- +16% Single-Core performance
- +21% Multi-Core performance
- +49% GPU Compute performance
🎮 3DMark Steel Nomad Light
| Test | Tensor G6 | Tensor G5 |
|---|---|---|
| Score | Not Available | 1,012 |
| Stability | Not Available | 96% |
| Graphics Test | Not Available | 7 FPS |
💻 PCMark 3.0
| Test | Tensor G6 | Tensor G5 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Score | Not Available | 15,332 |
| Web Score | Not Available | 17,237 |
| Video Editing | Not Available | 7,203 |
| Data Manipulation | Not Available | 14,036 |
| Photo Editing | Not Available | 24,584 |
| Writing | Not Available | 20,213 |
⚙️ Technical Specifications
| Specification | Tensor G6 | Tensor G5 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU Cores | 7 | 8 |
| Maximum CPU Frequency | 4.11 GHz | 3.78 GHz |
| Instruction Set | ARMv9.3-A | ARMv9.2-A |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB | 8 MB |
| Manufacturing Process | 3nm TSMC | 3nm TSMC |
| GPU | PowerVR CXTP-48-1536 | PowerVR DXT-48-1536 |
| GPU Frequency | 1286 MHz | 1100 MHz |
| FLOPS | 1975.2 GFLOPS | 1689.6 GFLOPS |
| Vulkan | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| OpenCL | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Memory | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Memory Frequency | Not Available | 4266 MHz |
| Maximum Memory | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | UFS 4.0 / UFS 4.1 | UFS 3.1 / UFS 4.0 |
| Display Support | 3840 × 2400 | 3840 × 2400 |
| Maximum Camera Resolution | 200 MP | 200 MP |
| Video Capture | 8K @ 30FPS 4K @ 120FPS |
8K @ 30FPS 4K @ 120FPS |
| Video Playback | 8K @ 30FPS 4K @ 120FPS |
8K @ 30FPS 4K @ 120FPS |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Class | Flagship | Flagship |
🔥 Key Differences
🔵 Tensor G6 Advantages
- Higher maximum CPU frequency: 4.11 GHz
- Higher AnTuTu 11 score: +32%
- Higher Geekbench Single-Core performance: +16%
- Higher Geekbench Multi-Core performance: +21%
- Higher GPU Compute performance: +49%
- Higher GPU frequency: 1286 MHz
- Newer ARMv9.3-A instruction set
- UFS 4.0 / UFS 4.1 storage support
📊 Performance Overview
🏆 Final Verdict
Tensor G6 Wins
Based on the benchmark data provided, the Google Tensor G6 offers a clear performance advantage over the Tensor G5.
The biggest improvements can be seen in AnTuTu 11, Geekbench multi-core performance and GPU compute performance. The Tensor G6 also features a higher CPU clock speed and a newer ARM instruction set.
⚠️ Benchmark Note:
The available Tensor G6 benchmark sample size is currently
very limited. The provided AnTuTu data contains fewer than
three samples, while several other benchmarks are unavailable.
Therefore, these figures should be treated as preliminary
results rather than definitive long-term performance figures.
Data source: NanoReview benchmark information
provided for this comparison.

