Has Google’s Tensor project failed?
Robert Triggs / Android Authority Thanks to an unprecedented leak from Google’s gchips division, we already know virtually everything about the processors coming in Google’s next-gen Pixel 10 and Pixel…
Are Google’s Tensor chips really that hot and inefficient?
Robert Triggs / Android Authority Google’s Pixel smartphones pride themselves on superb software but haven’t quite garnered the same reputation for their processor hardware. Despite custom silicon in the form…
Pixel 11’s Tensor G6 could be a downgrade but fix two big Pixel problems
Robert Triggs / Android Authority TL;DR Google’s previous “Tensor based Pixel programs have not met its financial targets.” Google Tensor G6 is primarily focused on reducing the price of the…
Google considers hobbled-down Tensor chips for 2027 Pixel 11a and Pixel Tablet 3
TL;DR Google is already planning Tensor G6-based Pixel 11a and Pixel Tablet 3. The Pixel Tablet series appears to be switching to a bi-yearly release cycle. The new devices will…
Google Pixel Watch 5 might be getting a custom Tensor chip
Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority TL;DR Google plans to release a custom Tensor chip for Pixel Watches in 2026 alongside the Pixel Watch 5. The “NPT” chip will use older…
Google Pixel 9a to come with Tensor G4 but an older modem
Paul Jones / Android Authority Google Pixel A series phones are regarded as some of the best budget Android phones, and for good reason. While they make some sacrifices when…
Has Google’s Tensor processor project really been good for the Pixel series?
Robert Triggs / Android Authority The arrival of the new Google Pixel 9 series also marks the fourth generation of Google’s semi-custom Tensor processor. Unfortunately, the new Tensor G4 has…
Poll result: The Tensor G4 is a Pixel 9 dealbreaker for many
Robert Triggs / Android Authority The Google Pixel 9 series packs the new Tensor G4 chipset, but “new” is doing a lot of heavy lifting here. Compared to the Tensor…
Google Pixel 9’s Tensor G4 is almost identical to the G3
Robert Triggs / Android Authority As we approach the launch of the Google Pixel 9 series on August 13, we’ve seen almost everything about the series leak — from more…
Latest Pixel 9 leak gives us a look at the Tensor G4 specs and benchmarks
TL;DR Leaked benchmarks of the Pixel 9 series give us a first look at the Tensor G4 chip and its new 1+3+4 core configuration. The benchmark numbers show modest performance…