Google Switches to TSMC for Tensor G5 as Pixel 10 Series Launches

Google’s new Tensor G5 chipset brings 60% improved TPU performance and 34% overall boost

Google’s Tensor G5 chipset is built by TSMC; previously, they were manufactured by Samsung Foundry

With Tensor G5 in Pixel 10, Google hopes to solve its old-chipset image problem

Year after year, Pixel phones have faced adverse comments on their chipsets due to perception that the Tensor chipset in Pixels is slower and is based on older tech relative to its peers. With the Tensor G5 in the Pixel 10, Google hopes to change it.

Google switches to TSMC for Tensor G5 as Pixel 10 series launches

Google has officially launched its latest lineup of Pixel devices, all powered by the next-generation Tensor G5 chip, built using TSMC's cutting-edge 3nm process. In a rare move, Google's US headquarters publicly acknowledged its partnership with the Taiwanese chipmaker, underscoring the growing strategic importance of Taiwan's semiconductor supply chain.

Tensor G5 Reportedly Uses TSMC’s Newest 3nm ‘N3P’ Process; Google Beats Apple In Introducing The First Silicon On This Lithography

A lot of details surrounding the Tensor G5 are currently kept in the dark by Google, but a stream of leaks had previously hinted that the chipset would be mass produced on TSMC’s second-generation 3nm process, also known as ‘N3E.’ Unfortunately, the company would still be a whole generation behind the competition, which was scheduled to unveil its chipsets with the newer lithography. However, stumbling upon the latest report, we have learned tha…

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Google Pixel 10 ahead of Apple as it switches from Samsung to TSMC's latest process node

Last Updated on August 22, 2025 Google just hosted its Made by Google event, and with it dropped all the info on the upcoming Pixel 10 phone release. There are already the usual improvements on offer, with increased performance, larger batteries, faster charging, and plenty of longevity in support. But one thing that stands out ...