Big news in the smartphone world as Google is set to launch the Tensor G5, its latest custom chip, rumored to be powered by Imagination Technologies’ GPU. This breaks the cycle of using Arm’s Mali GPU in previous Tensor chips and could be a game-changer in graphics performance for the Pixel 10 series.
Imagination Technologies
Google’s Tensor chips have always used Arm’s Mali GPUs, but the Tensor G5 seems to be an outlier. Speculation is that Google will use the DXT-48-1536 GPU from Imagination Technologies, known for its powerful graphics and support for features like ray tracing.
RISC-V Day Another evidence of this transition surfaced on WeChat after a blog post from RISC-V Day Tokyo was circulated. Although the post didn’t mention Google, it listed chips using Imagination’s GPU and the Tensor G5 was paired with the DXT-48-1536 GPU. This suggests a collaboration between Google and Imagination Technologies.
Impact on Pixel 10 Series
The DXT-48-1536 GPU could greatly boost the graphical performance of the Pixel 10 series, especially in gaming and AI processing. This will make the Pixel more competitive in the high-end smartphone market.
What’s Next?
As we wait for the official announcement of the Tensor G5, the question is what direction Google will take with its chip development. Will they continue to innovate with their own chips or go back to using established solutions like Qualcomm’s Snapdragon? Only time will tell.
The anticipation for the Tensor G5 and the Pixel 10 series is building. Stay tuned for more updates.
