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**Google’s New Tensor Chip Could Bring Major Changes in Pixel Camera Results**
A new report from *Android Authority* reveals exciting details about the upcoming Tensor G5 chipset, slated to power Google’s Pixel 10 series. The big news? Google is making a major shift, ditching Samsung for TSMC’s cutting-edge 3nm-class node for chip manufacturing, and – most importantly for camera enthusiasts – introducing a completely in-house Image Signal Processor (ISP).
**A Custom ISP: The Heart of the Camera**
The most significant change with the Tensor G5 is a fully custom ISP. This is a first for Google’s in-house chips. Previous Pixel phones relied on a hybrid approach, combining Samsung ISPs with some Google-designed components. This complete overhaul suggests that the Pixel 10 series could deliver significantly different camera results – potentially for the better, but it’s a change we’ll have to see play out.
**New GPU, Too**
It’s not just the ISP getting an upgrade. Google is also swapping out the Arm Mali-G715 MP7 GPU (found in the Tensor G4) for an Imagination Technologies GPU, specifically the IMG DXT. The actual performance gains remain to be seen, and we will know the reviews.
Beyond these core changes, Google is implementing a custom memory controller and system-level cache, along with power modules not used in previous Tensors.
**Embracing Third-Party Components**
The Tensor G5 is also reportedly embracing a more open approach, incorporating third-party components for USB, PCIe, I3C, display interfaces (DSI, DisplayPort), and storage (LPDDR5x flash memory).
Another notable change is in video encoding and decoding. Google is moving away from its proprietary “BigWave” AV1 codec and Samsung’s MFC (Multi Format Codec). Instead, they’re opting for Chips&Media’s WAVE677DV, capable of handling AV1, VP9, HEVC, and H.264 formats. This signifies another step in Google’s strategy to make the Tensor G5 a more unified and third-party-friendly platform.