The big picture: It seems that Google is preparing for the next generation of smartphone processors to once again fall behind the competition, at least in terms of raw performance. An internal leak has revealed the company’s expected benchmarks for the upcoming Tensor G5 and G6 chips, which are expected to power the Pixel 10 and Pixel 11 series, respectively.

According to data from a credible source cited by Notebookcheck, Google’s own projections reveal how Tensors G5 and G6 will compete with flagship processors from competitors such as Qualcomm, MediaTek and Apple. The publication notes that these projections take into account expected performance improvements from companies such as Qualcomm, which are expected to introduce new ones Nuvia cores with a substantial increase in capacity.

In terms of details, the Tensor G5, which will debut in the Pixel 10 series, is expected to deliver around 30 percent better multi-threaded performance compared to the current Tensor G4. This is consistent with leaked specs that show the G5 retaining an X4 prime core like the G4, while increasing the number of performance cores from three to five and upgrading them to the newer Cortex-A725 designs.

Single-threaded performance is expected to see only minimal gains, likely due to Google sticking with the Cortex-X4 configuration as the main core.

The outlook is similar for the Tensor G6, which is set to power the Pixel 11 series. According to Notebookcheck, this chip will refrain from several efficiency cores altogether. Instead, it will have a 1+6+1 core configuration, consisting of an Arm Cortex-X930 prime core, six Cortex-A730 performance cores and a single Cortex-A520 efficiency core.

Google’s forecast suggests that this setup will provide about a 15 percent improvement in single-threaded performance and an 11 percent increase in multi-core output compared to the G5. However, even with such a unique arrangement, the Tensor G6 is not expected to surpass its competitors in performance.

Of course, these numbers are just projections, so they should be taken with a grain of salt. Still, they’re consistent with Google’s track record with Tensor, and present a somewhat tempered outlook for high-performance fans.

The data also highlights a familiar trend in mobile SoCs, with Apple maintaining its lead, followed by Qualcomm and MediaTek.

On a positive note, forecasts indicate solid performance gains from one generation to the next.