Artificial Intelligence SoC Built With The 2nm Process Google is said to be preparing its most power smartphone chipset so far: the Tensor G6 2nm, launching with the Pixel 11 series line-up in 2026. More interesting, however, is a new report from Taiwan’s Commercial Times, which claims that Google will use TSMC’s 2nm process—an advanced turning point from its longstanding silicon roadmap.
These Tensor G6 2nm development represent a significant shift in Google hardware strategy and may position the Pixel 11 to gain a strong edge over Android competitors, and perhaps even Apple, as well.
Next in line, the Tensor G6 2nm will replace the Tensor G5 by the time the Pixel 10 series launches in late 2025, which will be based on TSMC’s 3nm technology. Moving from Samsung Foundry to TSMC is already a performance win for Google, but with the Tensor G6 being 2nm it indicates a much larger jump is on the horizon.
What is special about the Tensor G6 2nm?
Reportedly, the Tensor G6 2nm has changed the efficiency and performance game. The new chip could provide: Compared with Tensor G5:
- Up to 15% faster performance
- 30% better power efficiency
That is a big step up from the current Tensor G4, which is made using a 4nm process and is powering the Pixel 9 Pro.
A new next-gen CPU layout that also appears in the Tensor G6 2nm, details include:
- 1x ARM Cortex-X930 prime core
- 6 Cortex-A730 Performance cores
- 1 × Cortex-A530 efficiency core
For the GPU, we can probably expect a 3-core, 1.1Ghz Imagination CXTP unit, driving some heavy renderings before the chips really start powering through for AI or serious gaming.
Supporting Hardware and RAM
While Tensor G6 2nm should pack a punch, Google will probably team it up with:
- LPDDR5X RAM
- UFS 4.0 storage
They will make read/write speeds faster and energy consumption lower, which will bring full power of the Tensor G6 2nm chip to real-world applications.
Google vs Qualcomm and Apple
If Intel manages to stick to a 3nm node with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 in 2025, then Google’s move up to a 2nm node with the Tensor G6 2nm could finally get it ahead of its Android competitors. It could even put the Pixel 11 ahead of Apple A-series chips in efficiency and AI computation—two of the biggest battlegrounds in the smartphone space.
However, Google will also be working with TSMC on other Tensor G6 2nm as well, so perhaps powering generations down the line with the upcoming Pixel 14 series. Google is doubling-down on smartphone dominance for the long-haul and by standardizing on TSMC’s leading-edge fabrication, they are in a better position to be the king of the performance hill.
