Tensor
Technical Highlights
About this Chipset
Tensor is a 5 nm flagship SoC with Cortex-X1/A76/A55 CPU cores, Mali-G78 MP20 graphics, LPDDR5 memory, UFS 3.1 storage, Google TPU, and 5G connectivity.
Overall Score Of Tensor
This summarizes how Tensor scores across key areas like CPU, GPU, AI, efficiency, and connectivity.
General Information of Tensor
Name
Tensor
Brand
Class
Flagship
Release Date
October 19, 2021
Foundry
Samsung
CPU Specifications of Tensor
CPU Architecture
2x 2.8 GHz Cortex-X1, 2x 2.25 GHz Cortex-A76, 4x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
CPU Frequency
Good2800 MHz
Cores
Excellent8
Instruction Set
ARMv8.2-A
Process (nm)
5 nm
TDP
5.6 W
L2 Cache
3 MB
L3 Cache
4 MB
Graphics Specifications of Tensor
GPU
Mali-G78 MP20
Graphics Architecture
Valhall 2nd gen
GPU Frequency
Good850 MHz
Pipelines
Top tier20
Shading Units
32
Total Shaders
640
FLOPS
1085.4 Gigaflops
Vulkan Version
1.3
OpenCL Version
2.0
Memory Specifications of Tensor
Memory Type
ExcellentLPDDR5
Memory Frequency
Good3200 MHz
Bus
4x 16 Bit
Bandwidth
Good51.2 Gb/s
Memory Size
Good12 GB
Storage Interface
GoodUFS 3.1
Benchmark Metrics of Tensor
AnTuTu Benchmark (V11)
V11 total score with CPU, GPU, MEM, and UX breakdown
Geekbench (V6)
CPU performance snapshot
Connectivity of Tensor
Download Speed
Up to 7350 Mbps
Modem Speed
Top tierExynos 5300b Mbps
Upload Speed
GoodUp to 3670 Mbps
5G Support
Yes
Wi-Fi Version
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth Version
5.2
AI Accelerator of Tensor
Neural Processor
Tensor Processing Unit
AI Support
Yes
Performance Charts Of Tensor
These charts show the balance of Tensor across key areas and how its benchmark results compare to today’s top performers.
Performance Radar Chart
Performance Benchmarks
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Frequently Asked Questions about Tensor
The Tensor scores a total of 1,015,493 on AnTuTu v11, providing a fluid experience for daily mobile tasks and standard applications. The score is broken down into CPU: 425,227, GPU: 126,878, Memory: 171,601, UX: 291,787.
The Tensor was officially released in October 19, 2021, aiming to provide a competitive performance experience for mobile devices.
The Tensor features a 8-core CPU architecture, designed to balance peak performance with everyday power efficiency.
The Tensor is manufactured using a specialized process by Samsung, which optimizes the chipset's power efficiency and performance.
The Tensor operates at a CPU frequency (base clock) of 2800 MHz, which determines the speed at which the chipset handles instructions.
The Tensor achieves a single-core score of 1,477 on Geekbench. This is a key metric for measuring how snappy the device will feel when launching and switching between apps.
With a performance score of 77%, the Tensor is positioned as a high-end chipset in our comprehensive mobile rankings.
The Tensor features the Mali-G78 MP20 GPU, which handles graphics rendering and is responsible for determining the chipset's mobile gaming capabilities.
Yes, the Tensor includes a dedicated NPU (Neural Processing Unit) for accelerating on-device AI tasks like computational photography and real-time voice translation.
The Tensor is compatible with LPDDR5 memory, enabling fast data access which is crucial for modern operating systems and demanding games.
Yes, the Tensor features an integrated 5G modem, providing ultra-fast mobile data speeds and low latency where network infrastructure permits.