Thriller Google gadget with Tensor G4 chip noticed on Geekbench 5

It is rumor season as soon as once more for Google Pixel units and to date it hasn’t upset. As rumors have begun to swirl across the upcoming Pixel 9 and Pixel Fold 2, each of that are anticipated to drop this fall sporting the newest Tensor G4 chipset, a mysterious new gadget has popped up on Geekbench that many consider may very well be one among these two units.

Codenamed “Tokay”, which in nature is the title of a big gecko native to Asia and a few Pacific Islands, this new gadget boasts 8GB of RAM and runs the newest Android 14. As reported by GSMArena (through MySmartPrice), the Geekbench 5 scores themselves weren’t significantly spectacular. Nonetheless, the processor setup did spark some curiosity, with an octa-core CPU and a major core clocked at a speedy 3.10GHz. This positively hints at an improve over the Pixel 8‘s Tensor G3 chip.

There’s additionally the intriguing “Tokay” codename to contemplate. Google loves matching codenames for units using the identical chip, and with the Pixel 9 collection reportedly having codenames like “Komodo” for the common Pixel 9 and “Caiman” for the Professional mannequin, hypothesis is ripe for considering that this is perhaps a 3rd Pixel 9 variant — maybe the smaller sized Pixel 9 Professional that has been rumored earlier than.

As Google has been recognized to vary codenames earlier than, there’s additionally hypothesis that this may very well be the corporate’s subsequent foldable, the Pixel Fold 2. Rumor has it that it might drop alongside alongside the Pixel 9 collection within the fall, reasonably than in June because it did final 12 months. Moreover, this modification is allegedly going down in order that each the slab and foldable mannequin may share the identical chipset this time round, and consequently share the identical options. Having decrease specs on the unique Pixel Fold was a significant ache level for its customers as soon as the Pixel 8 launched and obtained AI options that Pixel Fold customers have but to obtain.

All of this mentioned, it should even be famous that that is all pure hypothesis at this level. Till an official announcement is made, we won’t say for positive what the “Tokay” title represents or what chip it homes. Within the meantime, we’ll proceed to benefit from the tech and the potential of new units we are able to obsess over.