Google’s Tensor G4 might be the newest mobile SoC on the block, but it falters easily in the latest stress test while running in the Pixel 9 Pro XL
Google’s executives praised the latest Tensor G4, which is featured in every single one of the newly announced Pixel 9 models, claiming better raw and AI performance, coupled with incredible power efficiency. However, these attributes were not on display in the latest stress test involving the Pixel 9 Pro XL, as the chipset throttled to 50 percent of its maximum performance.New stress test also shows that the efficiency cores belonging to the Tensor G4 downclocked to as low as 0.57GHz due to thermal throttling
During Google’s Pixel 9 event, it was revealed that except for the base model, the Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, and the Pixel 9 Pro Fold were outfitted with a vapor chamber, which would help control the Tensor G4’s thermals, resulting in better performance.
