Samsung Mobile Processor Exynos 7880

Mobile Processor

Exynos 7880
Versatile talents for
superlative mobile experience
Exynos 7880 makes mobile experience highly enjoyable with enhanced performance and power efficiency thanks to the advanced 14nm FinFET process. It embeds eight 64-bit CPU cores and Mali-T830 MP3 GPU to run applications and game apps smoothly. It also integrates LTE-Advanced modem supporting up to Category 7 with 3CA downlink and 2CA uplink for fast and reliable mobile data transfer.
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14nm FinFET Process

More experiences
in a single charge
With advanced 14nm FinFET process technology, Exynos 7880 consumes up to 36% less power than its predecessor built on 28nm HKMG process at the same performance level. It enables battery life to be longer lasting while delivering drastically improved performance thanks to an octa-core 64-bit CPU and an advanced GPU.
Samsung Exynos 7880 14mn FinFET Process Infographic describing 36% Less Power
Samsung’s 14nm process uses FinFET structure, unlike the previous process’ planar structure. In a planar structure, gate is attached to the transistor on only one surface, whereas in a FinFET structure, gate is attached on three sides of the channel allowing more effective control of the current leakage than planar. Also, in planar structure, electrons can only move from source to drain through one surface under the gate, whereas in FinFET structure, electrons can move across three surfaces of the fin-shaped 3D structure. Furthermore, with 14nm process’ shorter gate length, which means shorter distance between the source and the drain, electrons need to move shorter distance enabling transistors to switch on and off quickly. Simply put, if the channel is a road, there are more number of lanes that are shorter in length. With more paths that are shorter in length, more electrons can move faster through the channel resulting in enhanced performance.
Illustrative image of Planar and 3D FinFET

14nm FinFET Process

LTE Modem

Faster and reliable
communication
Exynos 7880 is equipped with an LTE modem that supports Category 7 offering 300Mbps downlink and 100Mbps uplink speed. In addition to 3CA(Carrier Aggregation) for downlink and 2CA for uplink that binds different bandwidths for using network faster and reliable, it also supports FDD-TDD joint CA for better network flexibility.
Arch line graphic Infographic describing downlink speed of 300Mpbs and uplink speed of 100Mbps Samsung Exynos 7880, LTE Modem

Advanced GPU, MFC and ISP

Immersive multimedia
experience
Graphic intensive 3D games will come alive with powerful Mali-T830 MP3 GPU. Ultra HD video playback and recording at 30fps in HEVC(H.265) and H.264 format are supported with the powerful MFC (Multi-Format Codec). To meet the current trend that demands powerful smartphone camera, Image signal processor (ISP) supports high resolution up to 21.7Mp for both rear and front cameras for an amazingly detailed photographs. User can enjoy all the visual experiences including game, video and photo on a vibrant and realistic WQHD high-resolution display.
Image of a man riding a mountain bike outdoor with Game, Video and Camera icons on top Angled side view of smartphone with a man on the mountain bike on its display

Specifications

  • Applications
    Mobile
  • Product Status
    EOL
  • Process
    14nm FinFET
  • Multi-core
    Octa
  • CPU
    Cortex®-A53x8 1.9 GHz
  • GPU
    Mali™-T830 MP3
  • Memory
    LPDDR4
  • Storage
    UFS 2.0, eMMC 5.1, SD 3.0
  • Display
    WQHD (2560x1440)
  • Camera
    Single camera 21.7MP,
    Dual camera 13MP+13MP
  • Video
    UHD 30 fps encoding/decoding
  • Codec
    HEVC (H.265), H.264,
    VP9 (decoding)
  • Connectivity
    GNSS
  • Modem
    LTE Cat.7 3CA 300 Mbps (DL),
    2CA 100 Mbps (UL)
  • * All functionality, features, specifications and other product information provided in this document including, but not limited to, the benefits, components, performance, availability, and capabilities of the product are subject to change without notice or obligation.

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