Leaked benchmark results for the upcoming Pixel 11 Pro suggest a significant drop in graphical performance compared to its predecessor. This data matters to potential buyers because it indicates the new Tensor G6 chip may struggle with sustained gaming loads. We track these hardware shifts to understand where the device stands in the current mobile market.
Leaked 3DMark results show Tensor G6 GPU trailing previous generation
The leak centers on a Pixel 11 Pro unit running Google's Tensor G6 processor. This device features a PowerVR CXTP-48-1536 GPU, which represents a shift from the previous generation's DXT-48-1536 model. The specific hardware configuration defines the baseline for the performance metrics we are analyzing.
- 3DMark Wild Life Extreme Score: 2653
- Average Frame Rate: 15.89 fps
- Processor: Tensor G6
- GPU Model: PowerVR CXTP-48-1536
- Previous Gen Score (Tensor G5): 3214
A benchmark run shared by a Reddit user shows the device scoring 2653 points in 3DMark's Wild Life Extreme test. The test recorded an average frame rate of 15.89 fps during the run. These numbers reflect the raw output of the GPU under the specific stress conditions of the benchmark software.
Comparative data reveals the Tensor G6 performs roughly 21 percent slower than the previous generation Tensor G5, which scored 3214 points in the same test. The new chip also trails Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, which achieved a median score of 7173. However, a separate Geekbench Compute leak suggests the PowerVR GPU scored roughly 80 percent ahead of the Tensor G5 in OpenGL throughput.
We must treat these figures with caution because the test was conducted on a demo model at a retail store rather than a review unit. Ambient temperature likely affected the thermal throttling and the final score, making the result a single unverified data point pending testing on retail units. We've been tracking Pixel 11 Pro closely — see our earlier coverage on Google Pixel 11 Pro XL Tensor for more context on the chip's broader capabilities.
The confirmed facts are limited to the specific benchmark score and the hardware identifiers involved. The performance gap relative to competitors and previous generations remains unverified until independent testing occurs on standard retail hardware.
Source: NotebookCheck
