The Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro featuring Google’s latest Tensor G3 will debut tomorrow, and when talking about the chipset’s single-core and multi-core performance, we have already reported that once again, it is behind the competition, but by how much? In a new comparison, it is revealed that the G3 is actually slower than the A14 Bionic, an SoC launched by Apple three years ago when it announced the iPhone 12 lineup.
Tensor G3 up to 21.5 percent slower than the A14 Bionic, but an improved manufacturing process suggests it may be better in power efficiency
Though the Tensor G3 has seen increases in both the single-core and multi-core category of Geekbench 6 when compared to the Tensor G2, it lags severely behind the current-generation chipsets such as the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and A17 Pro. When browsing around the Geekbench 6 database, we also found that Google’s upcoming flagship SoC is slower than a three-year-old A14 Bionic.
Though the multi-core difference is lower, the A14 Bionic is 21.5 percent faster in the single-core comparison. Now, we understand that benchmarks are not everything, and just because the scores on paper vary, it does not mean that the real-world experience will be the same, and that is true to an extent. However, a lower score translates into lowered performance, whether you are doing a little web browsing, video streaming, gaming, or engaged in productivity apps.
The only attribute that can save the Tensor G3 is its power efficiency, and with the SoC reportedly mass produced on Samsung’s improved 4nm process, its performance-per-watt metrics could be higher than the A14 Bionic. If consumers want to skip this generation because Google’s new silicon is unable to beat a 2020 A-series chip, you may be disappointed next year too, as the Tensor G4 is said to offer minor upgrades when found in the Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro.
Then again, if you want the cleanest form of Android, you can only get that in a Pixel, so if benchmark comparisons are not your priority, you can invest in a Pixel 8 or Pixel 8 Pro when both models are officially announced tomorrow, and you likely be a satisfied user.
News Source: Geekbench 6
