Samsung Announces Exynos 4 Quad-Core Processor For Galaxy S III

While the announcement for the next Galaxy smartphone – informally labelled as the Galaxy S III – isn’t due until May 3rd as we’ve previously reported, Samsung has always dropped some news with regards to the processor which will power the upcoming flagship Android smartphone. By way of the looks of things, this processor definitely appears to be worth finding your Android-mascot branded mascot in a twist over. It’s known as Exynos 4 Quad, is clocked at 1.4GHz, and it is according to the ARM Cortex A9 mobile processor. This processor looks like quite inline with some more earlier rumors, in addition to the branding; rumors suggested that the upcoming quad-core CPU will sport the Exynos 5 branding.


Nevertheless, Samsung touts the fact that would be the first processor built on High-k Metal Gate low-power process technology, and performs exceptionally well on the subject of multitasking, and resource-intensive tasks such as 3D gaming and video editing.

“The quad-core processor offers phenomenal multitasking abilities surpassing any single or dual application processor. Since all of the cores must share one single battery, the energy management and efficiency inside the limited battery capacity are indispensable for mobile computing devices,” said Taehoon Kim, vp of System LSI marketing, Device Solutions, Samsung Electronics. “Given the various functionalities consumers are demanding from their cellphones today, the Exynos 4 Quad meets those high-performance needs while keeping power consumption very low.”

The Exynos 4 Quad sports total HD 30 FPS video codec engine for quality 1080p video footage and playback, an embedded image signal processor interface for quality camera functionality, and an HDMI 1.4 interface. Also, the processor is identical in form factor measurements and socket to the Exynos 4 Dual, allowing the processor to get easily implemented without much additional effort or cost. The processor can now well into production and it is on the right track to being housed in the much-anticipated Galaxy S III.

Talking in the Galaxy S III, let’s quickly recap a few other facets of a typical phone that have been rumored: 4G connectivity (of course), a 4.8" full HD 1080p display, and of course, current element of Android: Chips Sandwich 4.0.3, in the Samsung TouchWiz gui. Word outside your own home is because 10 million Galaxy S devices has already been pre-ordered by channel partners proceeding to sell the device. Even though the hype surrounding the Galaxy S III doesn’t topple the iPhone, which retains the throne with regards to marketing hype, it certainly comes close.


Samsung have often released a video demonstrating performance the new CPU, as you have seen below.



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Writer : Chin Keat

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