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Tensor G4 benchmarked: Evaluating performance on the Pixel 9 and 9 Pro XL
Google's latest chipset isn't quite on par with Qualcomm, but it is better than last year.
Google is offering Arm's latest cores that are clocked marginally higher alongside a new Exynos modem, but other than that, you won't see any major changes in this year's silicon. The phones doesn't have any issues in most mundane tasks — just like the Pixel 8 series — but push the cameras or launch demanding games, and you'll see the inherent limitations of the Tensor G4. Google has a tendency to set different power limits and thermal constraints on its devices, and with the Pixel 9 Pro XL getting a vapor chamber this time, that's likely the main contributor.
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