IT Home October 11th news, according to Android Authority, the new Tensor G2 processor equipped with the new Google Pixel 7 series is still manufactured through the 5-nanometer manufacturing process produced by Samsung , and the industry's most advanced processors are generally manufactured using the 4-nanometer process of Samsung and TSMC.
There are rumors that the Tensor G2 is made using Samsung's 4nm process, but this information is incorrect. Google spokesperson responded to Android Authority to confirm that the processor is made using Samsung 5nm process:
We have created Google Tensor G2 specifically for real-world use cases. Our final architecture, including 5 nm, helped us achieve this goal while improving performance and power efficiency. This approach also allows us to add new features while taking a step forward in machine learning with our next-generation TPUs and G2s.
Therefore, Google confirmed that Tensor G2 is a 5-nanometer chip. Although Google did not disclose the foundry manufacturer, if nothing unexpected happens, it is Samsung, which is Google's main partner. In addition, according to Samsung's roadmap, it has two 5nm nodes: the 5LPE process used by the first Tensor chip, and a newer 5LPP. However, it is not clear which process the Tensor G2 uses.
IT Home learned that even without Google's confirmation, there is some information that the Tensor G2 processor uses a 5-nanometer process. First, the processor does not significantly increase the clock speed. The Arm Cortex-X1 core in Tensor G2 runs at 2.85GHz, which is only 50Hz higher than the original Tensor's 2.80GHz. Additionally, Google itself has not mentioned the chip manufacturing process anywhere in its Pixel 7 or Tensor press release, suggesting that it is using the same process as the previous generation.
