Ashutosh Singh

Tensor G5 for Pixel 10 is said to be made by TSMC

May 27, 2024

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Google’s Tensor chips for Pixel phones are made in collaboration with Samsung.

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The Tensor chips in Pixel phones are essentially customized Exynos chips, which has led to thermal and efficiency issues on these devices.

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Google is planning to address such issues with 2025 Pixel phones, or, the Pixel 10 series.

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Google is collaborating with TSMC for Tensor G5 chipset and it will be fully customized by Google.

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TSMC is the largest semiconductor foundry. Thanks to Android Authority for sharing this information publicly.

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According to the details, the chip’s codename is “Laguna Beach,” abbreviated from LGA.

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Tensor G5 SoC is said to be based on TSMC’s 3-nanometer technology. To support AI-powered features, the chipset has support for 16GB RAM.

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Talking about the performance of the upcoming Pixel 9 series, then rumors hints at a small performance upgrade.

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It will be really interesting to see the performance differences between the Pixel 9 and Pixel 10 next year.