Tensor G2 In The Pixel 7a Performs Worse Than The Same Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro SoC In Gaming Stress Test

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Google has reused the same chipset in the Pixel 7a that was featured in the more expensive Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro models from last year, which is the Tensor G2. However, just because a company is using the same silicon does not mean it will perform equally, as shown in the latest gaming stress test, where Google’s latest mid-ranger is actually trailing behind its more premium cousins.

In a mini-review conducted by YouTuber Dave2D, he compared both the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7a and attempted to find the differences so that he could conclude if consumers should save their $100 and spend $499 on Google’s latest smartphone. He does state that in terms of specifications, there are very minute differences between the two models, and in his video, he was actually leaning towards the less expensive offering.

However, right at the end of the video, he shows one test that proves Google was required to take some shortcuts to reach that $499 price point for the Pixel 7a. In the Genshin Impact gaming test, which is a graphically demanding title, the Tensor G2 operating mid-ranger keeps pace with the more expensive Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro. However, it does not take long for the chipset’s performance to see a slump and go off from its 60FPS cap.

The Pixel 7a actually loses performance much faster than the more expensive models, likely due to two reasons. One, Google did not use an elaborate cooling solution as it did with the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro, and two, it is possible that the smaller size of the Pixel 7a played a part in that early framerate drop. The smaller the footprint of the smartphone, the smaller the cooling solution will be, and even though an earlier teardown revealed Google using graphite film and adequate copper pads on all