The Google Tensor SoC (G1, first generation) is the first smartphone processor from Google. It is positioned as a high end SoC and focuses on the integrated TPU for efficient AI and ML calculations. The CPU part integrates two fast and big ARM Cortex X1 cores at up to 2.8 GHz. A second cluster integrates 2 mid range Cortex-A76 cores at up to 2.25 GHz. Finally, four small ARM Cortex-A55 cores with up to 1.8 GHz are integrated for efficiency purposes. All cores can access the shared 4 MB L3 cache.
The successors of the Tensor SoC are the Tensor G2 and G3.
The chip also integrates a Titan M2 security processor and a ARM Mali G78 MP20 GPU. The chip is manufactured in the modern 5nm process.
| Codename | Exynos X1 / Cortex-A76 / A55 |
| Clock Rate | 1800 - 2800 MHz |
| Level 3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Number of Cores / Threads | 8 / 8 |
| Manufacturing Technology | 5 nm |
| Features | ARM Mali-G78MP20 GPU |
| GPU | ARM Mali-G78 MP20 ( - 848 MHz) |
| 64 Bit | 64 Bit support |
| Architecture | ARM |
| Announcement Date | 11/01/2021 |
| Product Link (external) | blog.google |
- Average benchmark values
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