Google Tensor G6 chip to use 2021 PowerVR GPU, leak reveals
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Updated · Wccftech · Apr 28
Google Tensor G6 chip to use 2021 PowerVR GPU, leak reveals
11 articles · Updated · Wccftech · Apr 28
The upcoming Tensor G6 SoC will feature a PowerVR CXT-48-1536 GPU from 2021 and a 7-core CPU in a 1+4+2 configuration, with one core clocked at 4.11GHz.
Google is reportedly prioritizing smaller die size and cost savings, relying on the NPU for AI workloads and introducing the new Titan M3 security chip for enhanced hardware-level protection.
This move, likely to preserve margins amid rising DRAM costs, may disappoint Pixel 11 buyers expecting graphics improvements, as the GPU represents a lateral step from previous generations.
Does the Pixel's weak GPU threaten Google's 'Desktop Mode' and unified OS ambitions?
Is Google sacrificing Pixel gaming performance for smarter on-device AI features?
With a new modem and chip, will the Pixel 11's expected price hike be justified?
How can an older GPU on a new 2nm chip compete with rivals in 2026?
Why is Google's chip strategy so different from Apple's all-around performance approach?