Google Pixel 8 Pro and Tensor G3 showcase disappointing performance in GPU tests

At this point, it's quite evident that Google's new Tensor G3 on the Pixel 8 series lacks in the performance department, at least relative to its peers. The chipset put up a shoddy showing in a recent Genshin Impact test, and also looks to be steps behind the competition even on synthetic benchmarks.

As tested by Golden Reviewer, the Pixel 8 Pro and its Mali Immortalis-G715s MC10 GPU fail to stack up against close rivals. Starting off with 3DMark's WildLife Extreme test, the Pixel 8 Pro records a score of 2445, disappointing compared to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2's 3729, last year's A16 Bionic's 3359, and the Dimensity 9200's 3627. In fact, the Tensor G3 and its GPU seem more comparable to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 on the test.

It's a similar matter on the GFXBench Vulcan/Metal 1440P test, with the Pixel 8 Pro recording a paltry framerate of 37 FPS. For some perspective, even the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 manages a framerate of 48 FPS. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, for example, averages 69 FPS, while the A16 Bionic sits at 53 FPS.

Interestingly, however, while the Tensor G3 woefully fails at attaining the performance heights of its peers across the board, the Pixel 8 Pro's SoC does seem to be competitively efficient at least. It doesn't quite match the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2's efficiency levels but does well enough in the same ballpark as Apple's A16 Bionic. 

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