Google intends to significantly improve the performance of its Pixel smartphones by switching to the 3nm process in Tensor G5 and Tensor G6 chips. TSMC will be engaged in the production. This is reported by Android Authority.
Codenamed "laguna", the Tensor G5 is expected to be the basis for the Pixel 10 series. It will be built on TSMC's N3E node, the same technology used for Apple's A18 Pro and M4 chips. This node is known for its efficiency and performance, which promises to be a significant improvement over the Samsung 4LPE node used in Tensor G4.
As for the Tensor G6, codenamed "Malibu," it will also be a 3nm process, but N3P. It should offer significant improvements in power and performance. It allows for a 5% increase in frequency, a 7% reduction in power consumption at the same frequency, and a 4% reduction in footprint.
Previous generations of Google's processors lagged behind its competitors in terms of technology, but this step will allow the company to confidently move ahead.