Samsung released a warm-up poster hinting that it will soon release its new flagship chip, the Exynos 2400, at the 2023 Samsung System LSI Technology Day on October 5.
The Samsung Galaxy S23 FE, which recently launched, draws attention with its dual processors. The Exynos 2200 and Snapdragon 8Gen1 processors are in various regions. Furthermore, we have received news that the Samsung Galaxy S24 series will launch early next year and will also feature dual processors. The Exynos 2400 and Snapdragon 8Gen3 processors.
Samsung successfully mass-produced 3nm chips. However, the Exynos 2400 still uses Samsung’s 4nm process. The Exynos2400 CPU might employ a 10-core design to boost performance, establishing itself as the exclusive 10-core flagship chip in the Android realm. We anticipate that the Exynos 2400 will double GPU performance compared to the Exynos 2200 and could potentially rival the Snapdragon 8Gen2.
The Snapdragon 8Gen2 is about to be replaced as the flagship chip. The Exynos 2400 wants to compete with Snapdragon 8Gen3. Reports say the Exynos2400 falls short in CPU and GPU performance against Snapdragon 8Gen3. Snapdragon 8Gen3 uses TSMC’s 4nm process, promising better performance and power efficiency than Snapdragon 8Gen2.
Samsung’s motivation behind promoting its self-developed Exynos2400 chip is to expand its market share. A market research organization, Counterpoint Research, reported that in the third quarter of 2022, Samsung ranked fifth in the global smartphone AP market, holding only a 7% market share. This pales in comparison to the top three players: MediaTek (35%), Qualcomm (31%), and Apple (16%).
Samsung cannot solely blame strong competitors; instead, it must acknowledge its own technological limitations. Despite its previous collaboration with Qualcomm on manufacturing Snapdragon 888/888Plus and Snapdragon 8Gen1, Samsung lost out on subsequent opportunities. Qualcomm opted to partner with TSMC for the production of Snapdragon 8+ Gen1 and Snapdragon 8Gen2.
Next year, Samsung is expected to release the Galaxy S24 series, following the same pattern as previous years. They will offer the Snapdragon 8Gen3 version in the Chinese and American markets. They will use the Exynos 2400 in other regions, including Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, and Latin America.
The performance of the Exynos 2400 will play a pivotal role in determining whether it can compete with Samsung’s rivals. It might even influence Qualcomm’s future decisions. Reports suggest that Qualcomm is already considering Samsung for testing its 3nm process Snapdragon 8Gen4, emphasizing the importance of diversifying partnerships.
Samsung is actively preparing for the launch of the Exynos 2400 and is developing its own 4nm+ enhanced GPU.
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