There are rumors that the Google Pixel 10 series, which will replace the Pixel 9 lineup, is currently under development.
According to a report, Imagination Technologies, a UK-based company, may develop a GPU for the new Tensor G5 SoC.
Google Pixel 10 To Come With GPU
The DXT-48-1536 GPU in question is capable of 2D dual-rate texturing, RISC-V firmware, and scalable ray tracing.
Following RISC-V Day Tokyo, postgraduate student Yang Yanling wrote a blog post mentioning processors that used Imagination GPUs, which is cited in an Android Authority report.
Details that connected the Tensor G5 to the Imagination GPU were included in the initial blog post, but they were later taken down.
According to screenshots of the original text, Google is either testing or intends to use the DXT-48-1536 GPU.
High-end smartphones are the target market for the DXT-48-1536 GPU, which uses its Ray Acceleration Cluster (RAC) to enable ray tracing.
Fragment Shading Rate (FSR), one of its features, improves performance by processing fewer fragments while preserving visual quality.
The GPU provides 50% more compute and texture performance per Scalable Processing Unit (SPU) than its predecessor, according to Imagination Technologies.
Improvements To Boost Pixel 10 Series’ Performance
It is anticipated that these improvements will boost the Pixel 10 series’ graphical performance and fidelity.
According to previous leaks, the Tensor G5 SoC will also include upgrades for parts such as Google EdgeTPU, Google GXP (DSP), Google Emerald Hill memory coprocessor, and always-on compute (AoC) audio processor.
The Tensor G5 is expected to have better performance and energy efficiency than the current Tensor G4 and be manufactured using TSMC’s 3nm process rather than Samsung Foundry.
As we reported earlier, The Google Pixel 10 series is expected to launch in 2025, featuring a new Tensor G5 chip, AI enhancements, improved cameras, and potential design changes. This lineup is anticipated to include four models: The Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL, and a foldable Pixel 10 Pro Fold. While the official release date is unclear, it may follow the trend set by the Pixel 9 series and arrive in August or September 2025.
