- Google takes full control of the Tensor G5 design, ditching Samsung’s Exynos foundation for a completely custom architecture.
- TSMC officially replaces Samsung Foundry as the manufacturer, promising better efficiency, performance, and reliability for the Pixel 10 chip.
- A questionable leaked image stirred confusion, but experts confirm the final Tensor G5 Prototype is not connected to Samsung.
Here’s the thing. Everyone’s talking about the Tensor G5 prototype right now. It’s the chip that’s going to run the Pixel 10. But this one’s a bit different from the previous ones. Why? Because this time, Google designed the chip entirely by itself, from the ground up. No more relying on Samsung’s Exynos base like before.
Tensor G5 Prototype: What’s Happening Behind the Scenes
Instead of just modifying existing stuff, they’ve built their version. That means they can fit in things the Pixel phones need specifically, which should make the performance better and maybe even help battery life or AI stuff.
And then there’s the manufacturing part. Google has ditched Samsung Foundry and gone with TSMC to build the chip. This is a pretty big deal because TSMC is way ahead right now in terms of how stable and efficient their chip production is. Samsung’s been having problems with their 3nm yields, so maybe Google didn’t want to take that risk anymore.
There was a bit of confusion, though. A photo popped up online recently, claiming to show a Tensor G5 prototype chip with Samsung’s label on it. It had the “SEC” mark, which some people took as proof that Samsung was still involved. But experts said that marking doesn’t confirm anything. Also, some parts of the image were blurred or covered, which made it seem kind of suspicious.
So yeah, looks like someone might’ve tried to stir things up with that photo. Maybe it was just an old prototype or not even real. In any case, the production version of the chip is being made by TSMC, not Samsung.
There was also a report from a Korean outlet saying Samsung is trying to figure out why they lost the deal. So it’s clear they expected to be in the running. But Google seems to have made a choice that most people saw coming.
To wrap it up, here’s what we know. The Tensor G5 prototype is fully Google-made, and TSMC is handling production. The Pixel 10 is expected to launch around August 20, with sales likely from August 28. With Google doing the design and TSMC making the chip, it could mean a serious upgrade in how Pixel phones perform.
