Igeekphone reported on April 29th that the technology media Wccftech published a blog post yesterday (April 28th) stating that on the Tensor G6 chip (which is expected to be released along with the Pixel 11 series phones in August this year), Google will continue to use the PowerVR CXT-48-1536 GPU that was released in 2021.
Igeekphone reported that the PowerVR CXT-48-1536 GPU was introduced in 2021, indicating that Google’s flagship chip in 2026 will employ “antique-level” graphics technology.
In terms of CPU architecture, it is reported that the Tensor G6 will abandon the 8-core architecture of its predecessor and instead adopt a 7-core architecture of 1+4+2. The large cores will be upgraded to the latest ARM C1 Ultra or C1 Pro cores, with a clock speed of up to 4.11GHz.
The source believes that Google, in an effort to make up for its weakness in GPU technology, has enhanced the NPU to make up for the deficiency and optimize the AI workload. This media believes that although this “emphasizing NPU and neglecting GPU” strategy helps control costs, for users who pursue the ultimate gaming experience, this might become a significant weakness.
In terms of security, the Tensor G6 will integrate a brand-new Titan M3 security coprocessor. As the latest product in Google’s Titan series, this chip will provide users with a higher level of data protection at the hardware level, covering the secure storage of encryption keys and biometric information.