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Pixel 11's Tensor G6 and Pixel 10's Tensor G5 still fall behind in performance per watt, testing shows
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Key Points:
- The Tensor G6 CPU performance closely matches the Tensor G5, Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, and Kirin 9030 Pro in the low-to-mid power range, peaking at about 8,000 points near 11W, but falls short compared to the Snapdragon 8 Elite and Apple A17 Pro/A19 Pro chips.
- On the GPU side, the Tensor G6 peaks around 1,200 points at 6W, aligning with the Tensor G5, Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, and Kirin 9030 Pro, but significantly trails behind the Snapdragon 8 Elite and Apple GPUs which achieve much higher scores.
- Analysis suggests the Tensor G6's CPU efficiency is comparable to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, while its GPU efficiency is closer to the older Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, indicating it lags several years behind the latest Qualcomm and Apple flagship chips.
- The Kirin 9030 Pro shows notable efficiency parity with the Tensor G5 despite using an older manufacturing process, highlighting its competitive performance relative to newer 3nm chips.
