Changes are coming to the Tensor G5 that was supposed to improve the performance of the silicon. First, the Tensor G5 is being built by TSMC which is the largest contract foundry in the world. It also is being built on a slightly more advanced process node of 3nm promising the aforementioned improvement in performance and energy-efficiency. To be more specific, TSMC will be using its third-gen 3nm node (N3P).
You would think that Google is taking the right steps with the Tensor G5:
- Moving production of the G5 from Samsung Foundry to TSMC.
- Using TSMC’s third-generation 3nm process node instead of the 4nm node employed during the manufacturing of the G3 and G4.
- Having Google design the application processor from scratch instead of relying on a Samsung Exynos base.
With the Tensor G5 expected to debut on the Pixel 10 line, you would expect that such a landmark phone would feature exciting new features, and these days that would include new AI capabilities. But before you get excited about all of this, a tweet from @chunvn8888 states that despite the possibilities, the G5 will run at the same performance level as the G4. The only difference will be that the G4 was manufactured by Samsung and the G5 will be built by TSMC.
