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Date : Mon Aug 19 2024 12:00:06

The Google Pixel 9 Pro XLs chipset seemingly cant hold up under pressure

Date:
Mon, 19 Aug 2024 10:46:35 +0000

Description:
A CPU throttling test saw the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL's Tensor G4 chipset 
performance drop by almost 60%.

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Google's best Pixel phones have often struggled to match the top rival 
handsets in terms of raw power, and its looking like the Pixel 9 line will be 
no exception. Worryingly, though, what performance these new phones do offer 
might also collapse under pressure. 

At least, that's the opinion of X user @callmeshazzam (via NotebookCheck ), 
who put the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL through a CPU throttling test, and found 
that after around four minutes, the phones performance had dropped by almost 
60%. 

After that, its performance did creep back up again, but only to around 65% 
of its maximum for the remaining duration of the test. Pixel 9 Pro XL .. 
Better Luck Next Year pic.twitter.com/cgFzM86oie August 17, 2024 

And while this is just a test of the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL, the rest of the 
line  including the Pixel 9, the Pixel 9 Pro , and the Pixel 9 Pro Fold  use 
the same chipset, so it's likely that these devices will struggle under 
pressure, too. Different use cases and a different focus 

Of course, in day-to-day use, youre very unlikely to push the Pixel 9 Pro XL 
et al. as hard as this test does, so the actual performance you get from 
Google's phones will probably be better. Still, its not ideal that a chipset 
that doesnt match the best for power even at maximum performance can exhibit 
such major dips. 

But these phones are largely designed with AI in mind, and rather than a 
top-tier chipset, they have hefty amounts of RAM to help with that , with 
16GB in the top models. So, as AI phones they might still get the job done, 
but if you want to play high-end games, you might want to consider a more 
powerful Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra or an iPhone 15 Pro instead. 

Still, before making any decision, wed suggest waiting for our full reviews 
of the Google Pixel 9 line, because benchmarks never tell the whole story. 
You might also like Hands on: Google Pixel 9 review  the dawn of a new Pixel 
era Hands on: Google Pixel 9 Pro review  the smaller Pro youve been hoping 
for Hands on: Google Pixel 9 Pro XL review  what bigger buys you



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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/phones/google-pixel-phones/the-google-pixel-9-pro-xl
s-chipset-seemingly-cant-hold-up-under-pressure


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