Details regarding the performance and efficiency of the Exynos 2400 are now emerging, and concurrently, comprehensive information about its successor, the Exynos 2500, also known as the Samsung Dream Chip, is surfacing. A prominent tipster has disclosed that the upcoming System on Chip (SoC) will maintain the same 10-core CPU cluster configuration as its forerunner but with an added enhancement – the incorporation of the new Cortex-X5.
The Upcoming Samsung Exynos 2500
Initial speculation hinted at the Exynos 2500 undergoing testing with four Cortex-X cores; however, an update from tipster @OreXda contradicts this, suggesting that an alternative cluster is currently in the testing phase. The decision to avoid excessive Cortex-X cores is likely rooted in preventing uncontrollable power consumption.
The latest information indicates that the 10-core CPU cluster will retain its structure from the Exynos 2400, but the Exynos 2500 is rumored to introduce the Cortex-X5 and Cortex-A730, potentially delivering performance improvements over the Cortex-X4 and Cortex-A720 found in its predecessor. Notably, the clock speed disparities between the Cortex-X5 and Cortex-X4 are minimal, with testing indicating frequencies in the range of 3.20GHz to 3.30GHz. The final decision from Samsung may result in a subtle 100MHz difference or no deviation at all.
In addition to the CPU configuration, the Exynos 2500 is anticipated to feature two Cortex-A730 clusters, each operating at distinct clock speeds, a design reminiscent of the Exynos 2400. Regarding low-power cores, the tipster highlights that there will be no variance in this category, as both iterations of smartphone silicon will incorporate the same Cortex-A520, although the specific frequency of these cores remains undisclosed.
An exciting prospect for the Samsung Dream Chip is its expected mass production on Samsung’s cutting-edge 3nm GAA process. Notably, this advanced manufacturing process has not been employed for any smartphone or tablet chipset thus far. Given that the Exynos 2400 is built on the 4LPP+ node, the transition to a more advanced process in the Exynos 2500 is logical, enabling Samsung to achieve new milestones in the flagship chipset arena. The Exynos 2400 has already demonstrated impressive performance in various 3DMark benchmarks, setting high expectations for Samsung to further elevate its standards with the forthcoming release.
