Google Pixel 11 Tensor G6 Chip Uses 3nm Process

Google has launched its new Pixel 11 series, powered by the Tensor G6 chip, but the processor has sparked discussion by not delivering the anticipated leap to a 2nm manufacturing process. Instead, the Tensor G6 is built on an enhanced 3nm node from TSMC, a detail confirmed by Google's Vice President of Hardware, Peng Yuchun.

The revelation, made in an interview with Taiwan's Central News Agency, clarifies months of speculation that Google might become the first smartphone maker to adopt TSMC's cutting-edge 2nm technology, potentially ahead of Apple. Peng's statement, reported by multiple outlets, confirms the Tensor G6 uses a newer variant of TSMC's 3nm process, not the 2nm node that had been widely rumored.

Despite not advancing to a new process node, Google emphasizes significant performance and efficiency gains within the 3nm framework. The company claims the Tensor G6's upgraded CPU delivers 25% faster web browsing and 15% quicker app launches compared to last year's Tensor G5. The chip's Tensor Processing Unit (TPU) has received a 50% increase in compute power, which Google states allows it to run the latest Gemini Nano on-device AI model up to 3.5 times faster while using...