The running results of the highly anticipated Tensor G3 processor in Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro have been disappointing. Several benchmark tests have shown that the chipset not only has different running results in the two flagship machines, but also has difficulty controlling heat under high load. Samsung's advanced 4nm process seems to have little effect in mitigating overheating problems.
On YouTube, PBKreviews shows how the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro performed in Geekbench 6 and 3DMark Wild Life. First up is Geekbench6. The performance of the smaller Pixel is 11% worse than that of the larger Pixel in the single-core test and nearly 7% worse in multi-core, which is strange because both are equipped with the same TensorG3. Our only guess is that the Pixel 8 doesn't have enough cooling capacity, so the SoC may hit a temperature wall right away. When the media dismantles the two phones in the future, we will know what causes the difference in scores.
In the 3DMarkWildLife stress test, Pixel8's performance was also unsatisfactory, with the performance curve slowly declining after each benchmark cycle. In this test, the Pixel 8 Pro performed better than the smaller model, but both had stability and heat management issues.
The temperatures of both models are not too low. The maximum temperature of Pixel 8 reaches 45 degrees Celsius, and the temperature of Pixel 8 Pro is higher, reaching 46 degrees Celsius. Although these results prove that Google's TensorG3 still needs to work hard to catch up with its competitors.
If Google optimizes the user experience of the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro to ensure that its latest high-end lineup performs on par with other expensive competitors, both products will sell quite well. It is reported that in the United States, the retail price of the non-Pro version is US$699, while the larger version costs US$999. Apart from the unsatisfactory attributes of TensorG3, at least the price is not outrageously high.