Google Tensor G3 alleged specs updated: No Xclipse GPU for the Pixel 8

While there have been plenty of rumours about the Exynos 2400, the Exynos-based Google Tensor G3 hasn't been discussed as much. An earlier leak said it would feature a tri-cluster CPU with one Cortex X3 (3.09 GHz), four Cortex-A715 (2.65 GHz) and four Cortex-A510 (2.1 GHz) cores. A new leak from Twitter leaker @tech_reve updates that configuration.

Google has supposedly upped the Tensor G3's clocks on some clusters. The Cortex-X3 will now operate at 3.3 GHz, the Cortex-A715 at 2.6 GHz and the Cortex-A510 at 2.2-2.3 GHz. For the GPU, it will use an off-the-shelf Arm Mali-G715 MP8, which is a little disappointing, as the previous rumour about its specs estimated it to be an RDNA-based Xclipse 920, the same GPU used on the Exynos 2200.

The leaker claims the Tensor G3 will beat the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. That seems a tad optimistic because Qualcomm's chip is quite a powerhouse. It would be a feat for the Tensor G3 to perform on par with the Qualcomm flagship, let alone trounce it. Nonetheless, this should come as good news for prospective Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro buyers, who can now use their devices without worrying about performance.

Lastly, the Google Tensor G3 will be manufactured on Samsung Foundries' 4LPP node. Samsung claims it has improved significantly since we last saw it in action in 2022 (Exynos 2200/Snapdragon 8 Gen 1). The Tensor G3's performance will determine if the statement is true and give us a rough idea of what one can expect from the Exynos 2400, which will be manufactured on the 4LPP+ node. It could also show us what the Galaxy S23 FE's "new" Exynos 2200 variant is capable of.

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