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Google Tensor G2 Review: Explore CPU Specs and Performance

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Google Tensor G2
Let's talk about the Google Tensor G2 processor, released in Q4/2022. This review covers all its specs and performance metrics, giving you a comprehensive overview. Feel free to dive into the details and compare it with other models. With its base clock frequency , core count , and memory support for LPDDR5-5500, this CPU packs a punch. It's compatible with Socket N/A motherboards and has a thermal design power (TDP) of 10 W.

Google Tensor G2 specs

Complete list of technical specifications

CPU generation and family

Information about the Google Tensor G2 segment (for desktops or laptops) and the CPU family, along with the sales starting date.

Specification Value
Name Google Tensor G2
Family Google Tensor
CPU group Google Tensor G2
Segment Mobile
Generation 2
Predecessor Google Tensor
Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

Technical and quantitative specifications of the Google Tensor G2: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.

Specification Value
CPU Cores / Threads 8 / 8
Core architecture hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE)
A-Core 2x Cortex-X1
B-Core 2x Cortex-A78
C-Core 4x Cortex-A55
Hyperthreading / SMT No
Overclocking No
A-Core Frequency 2.85 GHz
B-Core Frequency 2.35 GHz
C-Core Frequency 1.80 GHz

Internal Graphics

Common specifications for the integrated graphics card in Google Tensor G2 along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

Specification Value
GPU name ARM Mali-G710 MP7
GPU frequency 0.90 GHz
GPU (Turbo) No turbo
Execution units 7
Shader 0
Max. GPU Memory --
Max. displays 1
Generation Vallhall 3
Direct X 12
Technology 4 nm
Release date Q2/2021

Hardware codec support

List of video codecs supported by the Google Tensor G2 CPU. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

Specification Value
h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
h264 Decode / Encode
VP8 Decode / Encode
VP9 Decode / Encode
AV1 Decode
AVC Decode / Encode
VC-1 Decode / Encode
JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

Memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version of the Google Tensor G2. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.

Specification Value
Memory type LPDDR5-5500
Max. Memory 12 GB
Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
Bandwidth 53.0 GB/s
ECC No
PCIe
AES-NI No

Thermal Management

Let's find out what TDP has the Google Tensor G2? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.

Specification Value
TDP (PL1) 10 W
TDP (PL2) --
TDP up --
TDP down --
Tjunction max. --

Technical details

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for the Google Tensor G2 CPU along with a list of ISA extensions.

Specification Value
Technology 4 nm
Chip design Chiplet
Socket N/A
L2-Cache 8.00 MB
L3-Cache 4.00 MB
Architecture G2
Operating systems Android
Virtualization None
Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions
Release date Q4/2022
Release price --
Part Number --
Documents --

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