Tensor G4 Running In Google’s Top-End Pixel 9 Pro XL Throttles To 50 Percent Of Its Maximum Performance, Indicating Poor Thermal Efficiency

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. This upgrade was one of the most notable changes the company introduced this year and a welcome one, given that last year’s Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro suffered from severe overheating issues when running stress tests.

Unfortunately, on this occasion, @callmeshazzam shows that the Pixel 9 Pro XL, Google’s top-tier and biggest model, cannot prevent the Tensor G4 from overheating. The stress test shows that the SoC’s performance cores dropped to 1.32GHz from 3.10GHz, with the efficiency cores slipping from 1.92GHz to 0.57GHz. This is a disappointing showing from the Tensor G4, but before readers start bashing Google for charging $1,099 for a flagship with sub-par performance, there are a few things to consider.

https://wccftech.com/tensor-g4-in-pixel-9-p...rottles-easily/

This post has been edited by potatolala: Aug 17 2024, 10:19 PM