Samsung recently unveiled its new Exynos 2500 system-on-a-chip, which is rumored to power the upcoming Galaxy Z Flip 7 across all global markets, including the United States.
The Exynos 2500 is constructed using a 3nm Gate-All-Around (GAA) process node, indicating a focus on advanced semiconductor manufacturing. Its central processing unit (CPU) configuration is detailed as a 1+(2+5)+2 setup. This specific arrangement includes one Cortex-X5 core, which ARM designates as the Cortex-X925, operating at a frequency of 3.3GHz. Complementing this, the CPU integrates two Cortex-A725 cores clocked at 2.74GHz, five additional Cortex-A725 cores at 2.36GHz, and two Cortex-A520 cores running at 1.8GHz.
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For graphics processing, the Exynos 2500 incorporates the Samsung Xclipse 950 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU). This GPU is designed to support display resolutions up to 4K with a refresh rate of 120Hz. A notable feature of the Xclipse 950 is its hardware-accelerated ray tracing capabilities, intended to enhance the visual fidelity of gaming applications. The SoC also includes support for LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.0 storage technologies, facilitating high-speed data access and overall system responsiveness.
The integrated Image Signal Processor (ISP) within the Exynos 2500 is capable of supporting camera sensors with resolutions up to 320 megapixels. Additionally, the ISP facilitates video recording at 8K resolution with a frame rate of 30 frames per second. Connectivity features are handled by the integrated Exynos 5400 modem. This modem adheres to the 3GPP Release 17 standard, enabling mmWave 5G support and achieving peak download speeds of up to 12.1 gigabits per second. Further connectivity options include satellite connectivity, Bluetooth 5.4, and Wi-Fi 7 compatibility.
Samsung emphasizes the capabilities of the Neural Processing Unit (NPU) within the Exynos 2500. This NPU is stated to perform up to 59 trillion operations per second (TOPS). This performance contributes to a claimed 39% improvement in on-device artificial intelligence (AI) performance compared to its predecessor, the Exynos 2400. Samsung has not confirmed which specific devices will feature this SoC or its official launch timeline.
However, reports from leaker Universe Ice on platform X indicate that the Exynos 2500 will be utilized in all versions of the Galaxy Z Flip 7 globally. This potential deployment strategy would represent a deviation from Samsung’s previous approach, where both its flip and fold flagship devices typically utilized the same Snapdragon system-on-a-chip. Current expectations suggest the Galaxy Z Fold 7 will employ the Snapdragon 8 Elite.
