A new report from Android Authority reveals details about Google’s Tensor G5 chipset, which will power the Pixel 10 series. The biggest change comes in the form of a fabrication shift from Samsung to TSMC’s 3nm-class node and the introduction of a fully custom Image Signal Processor (ISP).
Custom ISP for Enhanced Camera Processing
- Google is developing a completely in-house ISP for the first time.
- Previous Tensor chips incorporated Samsung ISPs with Google-designed elements.
- This shift may lead to significant changes in camera performance for the Pixel 10 series.
New Imagination Technologies GPU
- The Tensor G5 will replace the Arm Mali-G715 MP7 GPU found in the Tensor G4.
- Google is adopting the IMG DXT GPU from Imagination Technologies.
- The real-world performance impact remains to be seen and will depend on future benchmark tests and reviews.
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Memory, Power, and Third-Party Integration
- Google is introducing a custom memory controller and system-level cache.
- Tensor G5 will support third-party components for USB, PCIe, I3C, display (DSI, DisplayPort), and LPDDR5x storage.
- The Samsung MFC codec is being replaced by Chips&Media’s WAVE677DV, supporting AV1, VP9, HEVC, and H.264 video formats.
A More Third-Party Friendly Chipset
- Google is moving away from proprietary solutions like the “BigWave” AV1 codec.
- This marks a strategic shift toward a more modular and unified Tensor G5 platform.
