Google Rumored To Be Developing Custom CPU, GPU For The Tensor G5, But G4 Said To Be A Minor Upgrade

wccftech.com:

The Tensor G3 ended up being a bitter disappointment from Google, despite being found in pricey flagships, as the SoC continues to be outperformed by the three-year-old chipset A14 Bionic. Fortunately, the company’s grand plans include developing its own chipset to rival what Apple mass produces every year for its iPhones, with one tipster stating that the Tensor G5 arriving in a couple of years will have a custom CPU and a self-made GPU too.

Developing a custom chipset is no simple task, with many phone makers having tried and failed miserably. We have learned that the Tensor G4 is not expected to deliver any significant upgrades over the Tensor G3, but according to @OreXda, a possibility exists where the CPU is either designed by Samsung or Google. With the Tensor G5, both the CPU and GPU might be developed by the advertising giant, putting it in the same league as Apple, though we cannot comment on its performance or efficiency.

However, a previous report stated that Google might switch to TSMC to mass produce the Tensor G5, likely due to the Taiwanese giant possessing better technology than its rival Samsung. Unfortunately, switching foundries will make fabricating the Tensor G5 more expensive, forcing Google to cut its margins or pass those cost increases to customers. Then again, if Samsung can prove that its next-generation manufacturing process is on par with TSMC, Google might stick with its original foundry.

Tensor G1
- CPU : Designed by Samsung
- GPU : Designed by Samsung
- Backend : Designed by Google

Tensor G2
- CPU : Designed by Samsung
- GPU : Designed by Google
- Backend : Designed by Google

Tensor G3
- CPU : Designed by Samsung
- GPU : Designed by Google
- Backend : Designed… pic.twitter.com/njx3COvyKz

— Connor / 코너 /