Google's New Tensor Chip Improves But Still Trails Snapdragon for Gaming

Google's Tensor G3 chip offers improved performance over previous generations, but still lags behind Snapdragon 8 Gen 2.

The Pixel 8 Pro throttles aggressively to control heat, with CPU speeds dropping significantly under sustained loads.

In benchmarks, Tensor G3 uses less power but delivers lower CPU and much lower GPU performance versus Snapdragon 8 Gen 2.

App launching speeds on the Pixel 8 Pro are fast and on par with other flagships.

Tensor is improving but still outclassed by competitors for intensive tasks like gaming.