In September last year, we reported that the Google Tensor G4 chip that will be used in the Pixel 9 series will not have major changes with the Tensor G3 used in the Pixel 8 series. The recently leaked specifications of the Tensor G4 confirm this.
The Tensor G4 uses a 4x Cortex-A520 + 3x Cortex-A720 + 1x Cortex-X4 configuration. Last year's Tensor G3 used a 4x Cortex-A510 + 4x Cortex-A715 + 1x Cortex-X3 configuration. By removing 1 core, theoretically the power consumption is lower and the device does not heat up easily. For the GPU, it is still more or less the same as the Tensor G3 which is the Mali-G715 but it now has a power of 940MHz compared to the previous 890MHz.
Overall this new chip only has 11% higher single-core performance and for multi-core only 3% better. The Tensor G4 will also be paired with an Exynos 5400 modem that brings satellite communication support. Major changes to the chip will only happen on next year's Tensor G5. Pixel 9 with Tensor G4 is also confirmed to finally arrive in Malaysia after 8 years of waiting.