The Tensor G7 would be tested with LPDDR5X and LPDDR6, the fastest memory reserved for the Pixel Pro

Google has not exactly been characterized by making spectacular leaps in performance between generations of its Tensor chip, and the Tensor G6 does not promise to break that trend. However, according to a new rumor, the G7 tensioner that will arrive with the Pixel 12, it could bring with it an improvement capable of making a real difference in everyday lifealthough to enjoy it you have to have a lot of patience.

The information comes from the Reptalica account, which has previously been seen talking about Samsung’s upcoming Exynos chipsets. According to its latest statements on social networks, Google would be testing the Tensor G7 with two different types of RAM, which could anticipate an important change in how the manufacturer distributes this key piece between its different Pixel models.

LPDDR5X and LPDDR6, two variants in tests for the same chip

Google would reportedly be testing the Tensor G7 with both LPDDR5X and LPDDR6 memorythe next generation of low-power memory for mobile devices. These types of parallel tests usually occur when a manufacturer has not yet decided what final configuration each model in its range will have, or when it plans to differentiate variants within the same family of smartphones.

The most reasonable hypothesis, and the one handled by the source itself, is that Google reserves the fastest and most efficient memory (LPDDR6) for the Pro models of the future Pixel 12 seriesleaving the LPDDR5X for standard versions. It’s a strategy it has used before with other components: the company made the ZUFS storage (Zoned UFS) for the Pixel 10 Pro, the Pixel 10 Pro XL and the Pixel 10 Pro Fold, improving the performance and resistance of its most expensive models compared to the rest of the range.

The real impact could be in packaging, not just speed

Although talking about new RAM memory automatically invites you to think about more speed, The most interesting part of this rumor has to do with the packaging of the chip. There is another previous leak that suggests that Apple would have forced a change in the Package-on-Package (PoP) packaging technology towards the Wafer-Level Multi-Chip Module (WMCM)and it wouldn’t be unreasonable if Google ended up moving in a similar direction with the Tensor G7.

Better packaging not only affects raw performance: It also directly affects the thermal management of the chip. Both the Tensor G7 and the LPDDR6 memory itself need packaging that does not compromise heat dissipation, since a poor design in this section could hamper the sustained performance of the processor, something that has historically been one of the weak points of the Tensor family compared to the competition.

A Google tradition that may (or may not) be broken

It is advisable to be cautious with expectations. Google has a long history of limiting the computing and graphics performance of its Tensor chips compared to other mobile processors on the market, prioritizing other aspects such as computational photography or artificial intelligence functions. There is no guarantee that the Tensor G7 will break that habit just by incorporating faster memory.

In fact, the rumor itself includes a relevant warning– With DRAM memory costs rising in recent months, there’s a chance that Google could end up dropping support for LPDDR6 on the Tensor G7 if the numbers don’t work out. The company is not exactly a stranger to these types of compromise decisions when it comes to balancing cost and performance in its devices, so it is advisable to treat this information with some caution until there is official confirmation.

Furthermore, it is worth noting that many months often pass between the moment a chip begins to be tested in the laboratory and its final arrival in a commercial smartphone, and there may even be last minute changes regarding the specifications that are currently being validated. The Tensor G6 itself, which will arrive before this G7, has already made it clear that Google prefers to advance with short steps rather than risk more ambitious performance leaps.

Exynos and Tensor, increasingly intertwined

Another piece of information that provides context to this rumor is that Samsung, a manufacturer that collaborates closely with Google in the design of Tensor chips, would be preparing up to three generations of Exynos chipsets in parallel. This closeness between both roadmaps is not coincidental.: Much of the technology that is tested in the Exynos field ends up, sooner or later, finding its place in the Pixel’s Tensor processors.

If the Tensor G7 finally incorporates LPDDR6 in its most powerful variants, It would be the first time that Google differentiates RAM memory so markedly between its standard and Pro modelsfollowing a trend that has already been seen in other Android manufacturers and that seeks to justify the price jump between both ranges with tangible hardware improvements.

For now everything is still in the testing phase, and the source itself recommends taking this information with caution until more leaks arrive. What does seem clear is that the Pixel 12 could become the first terminal in the series to offer such a clear memory differentiation between its different versions, something that users most attentive to performance will surely appreciate.