Seems like Google is progressively getting more involved in the design process, which makes sense if the rumours of going TSMC for the Pixel 10 are true
That might be true, but the Tensor G3 has unexpectedly worse CPU efficiency than it’s predecessors according to GoldenReviewers testing, despite the better processing node (SF4/4LPP second gen 4Nm node), supposedly same amount of cache (according to XDA) and with cores that are two generations newer. The SPEC results (will add them later) of the big X3 core are worse than the ones of the X1 core inside the SD888, which also clock at a similar clock speed.
My current theory is that there is something flawed about the Tensor G3’s CPU design and the problem doesn’t stem from the processing node, which most people seem to conclude to.
Ah yes comparing OpenCL results to Metal