Samsung just unveiled its latest flagship chip, the Exynos 2500. This 3-nanometer powerhouse is packed with features like a Cortex-X925 CPU and a high-performance GPU. It’s also got support for satellite messaging, which is a big deal.
Let’s break down what makes the Exynos 2500 tick. It’s got a 10-core CPU, with one big core, two medium cores, and seven small cores. The big core, the Cortex-X925, can hit speeds of up to 3.30 GHz. Samsung says it’s 15% faster than the Exynos 2400.
The GPU is where things get really interesting. It’s an Xclipse 950, based on AMD’s RDNA 3 architecture. It’s got eight work group processors and eight render backends, which makes it a beast for graphics rendering. Samsung says it’s 28% faster than the Exynos 2400 when it comes to rendering ray-traced graphics.
But the Exynos 2500 isn’t just about raw power. It’s also got some clever features like a high-speed neural processing unit (NPU) that can handle up to 59 billion instructions per second. That’s a 39% boost over the Exynos 2400.
In terms of camera capabilities, the Exynos 2500 can handle image processing for sensors up to 320 megapixels. It can also shoot 8K video at 60 frames per second and supports the AV1 codec.
And then there’s the satellite messaging support. The Exynos 2500 can send messages over satellite networks, which is a big deal for people who need to stay connected in areas with no cell service.
The Exynos 2500 is already in mass production, and it’s expected to power Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Z Flip7. The more budget-friendly Galaxy Z Flip7 FE, on the other hand, will stick with the Exynos 2400.
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