TechPhonesAndroid PhonesGoogle Pixel 7 suddenly doesn’t sound so appealing after key specs leakBenchmark scores for the Google Pixel 7 processor, Tensor G2, have leakedWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
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Benchmark scores for the Google Pixel 7 processor, Tensor G2, have leaked
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Concerning news for those invested in the idea of upgrading to theGoogle Pixel 7or Pixel 7 Pro comes courtesy of leaked benchmark scores for the phones' newTensor G2 processor.
The Tensor G2 was one of the few things we knew was coming to the Pixel 7 range, aside from a reportedstorage spec bump, so leaked benchmark scores for the new CPU were obviously going to be of interest.
And, as T3reported just days ago, that modest increase in benchmark numbers points towards concerning news, asGoogle’s Tensor G1 chip was alreadymarkedlybehind most other Android flagship phones in terms of benchmark scores.
The leaked benchmark scores for theGoogle Pixel7 Pro, though, see the flagship posting a 1,068 single-core score and 3,149 multi-core score. As can be seen, if these improvements are accurate, then the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro willstillpost lower Geekbench 5 scores than the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra, which has been on the market for over half a year now.
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The reason for the modest increase is, so the report says, that the Tensor G2 uses an identical set of processor cores than the G1, but this time they are slightly overclocked.
The T3 take: It’s not all bad news
On the face of it, these numbers point to anincrementalat best improvement in real-world performance from the Pixel 7 range’s Tensor G2 processor over last year’sGoogle Pixel 6Tensor G1 processor.
I’ve got to be honest, will I - and other users of thebest Android phones- evenfeelandseea 7 per cent performance improvement in games, apps and UI? I doubt it. And, in a bubble, that just feels deflating to me. I’m invested in Pixel properly offering features and performance to rival the very bestAndroidphones, but this specs leak points to it not doing that in terms of CPU performance.
That said, however, there is some good news in the specs leak, too. Apparently, the Tensor G2doescome with an updated graphics chip, the Mali-G710, so we could see some noticeable improvement in gaming performance from the Pixel 7 phones.
Also, as I have said many times, good benchmark scores don’t make a great phone. High benchmark scores are nice to have, and point to a phone with plenty of power under the hood, but at the end of the day if a phone offersenoughpower for the majority of people for the majority of the time, while nailing it in terms of features and overall experience, then that is what carries the day.
Here’s hoping then Google can deliver some really exciting other upgrades and features when officially unveiling the Pixel 7, which is now locked in for 6 October 2022. T3 will be reporting live on the event, so be sure to tune in then for the full Pixel 7 picture.
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