Google Pixel 11 Series Exposed: Tensor G6 Chip Specifications Leaked for the First Time
Google is expected to officially release the Pixel 11 series phones in August, and this timeframe is unlikely to change if the company follows its usual release schedule. CAD-based renderings of the entire series have been successively exposed, and now, key information about the new Tensor G6 chip has been leaked for the first time.
According to screenshots shared by a leaker, the Tensor G6 will use a new ARM CPU architecture compared to the previous generation Tensor G5, and adopt a 7-core design. The screenshot content shows that this chip includes one ARM C1 Ultra large core with a main frequency of 4.11GHz, four ARM C1 Pro cores with a main frequency of 3.38GHz, and two C1 Pro cores with a main frequency of 2.65GHz, all of which are comprehensively higher than the Tensor G5 in frequency configuration.
However, the leak isn't entirely positive regarding the graphics portion. The leaked information states that the Tensor G6 will use a PowerVR C-Series CXTP-48-1536 GPU, which is a graphics core that has been around for several years. Although Google may use an updated or customized version, based on current clues, the Pixel 11 series is unlikely to focus on "gaming phone" as a selling point.
The leaked screenshots also reveal the internal development code names for the various Pixel 11 models: the standard Pixel 11 is called "Cubs," the Pixel 11 Pro is codenamed "Grizzly," and the larger Pixel 11 Pro XL corresponds to "Kodiak." Another leak earlier this year also mentioned that the Tensor G6 SoC will also be paired with a new Titan M3 security chip to further enhance device security.
Overall, the upgrade of the Tensor G6 in CPU architecture and frequency configuration indicates that Google hopes to achieve a significant improvement in daily performance and multitasking experience; while the relatively conservative GPU choice shows that the Pixel 11 series is still more oriented towards imaging and intelligent experience, rather than extreme gaming performance.