Samsung Galaxy S3 to use custom quad core chip
Friday, April 27, 2012 - 12:25:52
The Samsung Galaxy S3, which is set to launch at some point next month, will feature a brand new quad core processor, which has so far remained out of the media spotlight, according to Engadget.
The chip in question is a 1.4GHz Exynos 4 Quad processor, which Samsung actually unveiled via an official press release earlier this week.
Twice as powerful as the chip which it replaces, the Exynos will be going head to head with Nvidia's Tegra 3 processor, when the Galaxy S3 arrives in the next few weeks.
It is worth pointing out that the slightly higher 1.5GHz stock clock speed of the Tegra 3 should give it the edge on paper, but there is one thing which will work in favour of the Exynos in real-world situations, which is energy efficiency.
The recently released HTC One X has been praised for its hardware, design and power, but when it comes to battery life, the quad core Tegra 3 at its centre seems to be a little too thirsty for its own good. Combined with software that is yet to be fully optimised, it introduces an age in which smartphones may not last a full day.
While HTC works hard to address these issues, Samsung is stating that its own Exynos quad core chip is 20 per cent more efficient than the dual core device it outdates.
Samsung is also stating that the CPU will be backwards compatible with other models, which means it should be easy for the firm to bring quad core power to something like the Galaxy Note, without having to drastically redesign the handset.
Quad core looks set to become the norm in 2012 and Samsung could have one of the most compelling chips available.
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