Google Confirms That Its New SoC Powering the Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, Will Be Referred to as Tensor G2
On: September 7, 2022
After many months, Google has lastly revealed the official title of the customized silicon that might be discovered beneath the hood of the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro and it’s referred to as Tensor G2.
No Specification Details Have Been Provided on the Tensor G2, Other Than the Fact That Google Has Tapped Samsung to Mass Produce It
Internally, Google’s Tensor G2 was known as ‘GS201’ however it’s evident that the corporate would select a extra appropriate title to deal with the {hardware} discovered within the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro. On the official Google Store, we got here throughout the precise title of the SoC, together with the next particulars.
“With the next-gen Google Tensor processor, Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro will bring even more helpful, personalized features to photos, videos, security, and speech recognition.”
It seems that Google has nonetheless managed to preserve issues beneath wraps since we have no idea the whole specs of the Tensor G2. Fortunately, our beforehand revealed reviews have said that Samsung has undertaken mass manufacturing accountability, with the Tensor G2 probably made on the Korean large’s 4nm course of, the identical one used for the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1.
Hopefully, Google’s newest SoC is not going to endure from the identical inefficiency issues as Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, in any other case, we may see TSMC decide up extra orders within the distant future. Even although Samsung has its 3nm GAA know-how prepared, Google probably didn’t go for it since it could improve manufacturing prices. However, it’s attainable that the Tensor G3, or no matter title is set for the 2023 Pixel 8 collection, Google switches to Samsung’s superior 3nm course of.
As for the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro, we’re anticipated to formally see them on October 6, alongside the Pixel Watch, so maybe subsequent month, we’ll discover out extra in regards to the Tensor G2, so keep tuned for extra updates.
