A recent retail leak of the Pixel 8 Pro has unintentionally revealed key specifications of the Tensor G3 chip. According to information shared by a hardware specifications app running on the Pixel 8 Pro, the Tensor G3 has a 1+4+4 layout, a departure from the 2+2+4 layout used in previous generations. The chip is built on a 4 nm process and features a Cortex-X3 core at 2.91 GHz as the flagship core, followed by four Cortex-A715 cores at 2.37 GHz and four Cortex-A510 cores at 1.7 GHz, providing an upgrade from Google’s previous use of Cortex-A55.
The leak also indicates that the Tensor G3 is equipped with a “Mali-G715” GPU, which is rumored to be the Immortalis variant, supporting hardware-based ray tracing. There is another version of the Mali GPU that offers variable rate shading for energy savings and improved gaming performance. Additionally, screenshots of the camera were shared, although it is important to note that app readings of these specs may not always be accurate. The leak also revealed the presence of a “Goodix” fingerprint sensor.
It remains to be seen how much information Google will officially release about the Tensor G3 at the upcoming launch event. Historically, the company has focused on highlighting the software and AI capabilities of its chips rather than providing detailed specifications. However, the use of TSMC with the upcoming Tensor G5 may lead to a change in this approach.