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How this
processor
delivers both
faster speeds
and
lower emissions

Exynos processor,

the brains of a smartphone
with eyes on a better life

Mobile processors,
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the key to the
5G and AI era

Mobile processors,
the key to the
5G and AI era

Samsung Exynos processor seen from the front.

Mobile processors put the “smart” in the smartphone. Samsung’s Exynos processors are leading the globe in innovation and performance, with 5G modems and Neural Processing Units (NPU) integrated to take on the 5G and AI era. High-performance gaming, complex multitasking, and 5G communications — all possible with just a small chip.

One Exynos processor
saves space,
cost, and energy

The powerful
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processor protecting the planet

The powerful processor
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protecting the planet

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Faster speeds
Less energy
Enhanced performance

Our Exynos processors are integrated with a variety of functions, including the CPU, GPU, Multi-format Codec (MFC), Image Signal Processor (ISP), display, and security — along with an NPU and Digital Signal Processor (DSP) for AI and of course the 5G modem.

The AI engine has 26 tera-operations-per-second (TOPS) of computing power to allow smartphones to run AI processing on-device, rather than from the cloud. And with our 5G modem, 5G communications can also be low power. Our octa-core CPU and latest GPU strike a balance between performance and energy efficiency for a seamless, vivid, and long-lasting mobile experience. We also integrated a high-performance Image Signal Processor (ISP) that can process up to 200-megapixel images and 8K recording and media.

All of this was designed around our philosophy of low power.

Our core design philosophy is
reducing energy consumption

When developing our Exynos processors,
reducing energy consumption was one of our main goals.

Samsung was the first in the industry to develop an octa-core CPU supporting big.LITTLE technology, which maximizes both computing performance and power efficiency. We have also dedicated our latest products to low power, developing a tri-cluster octa-core CPU while also developing efficient schedulers.

We are working to improve the GPU’s multi-core architecture for high-quality graphics while lowering the operating voltage. Integrating the 5G modem was another action taken to reduce power consumption. Creating a silky smooth and long-running mobile experience, Exynos processors are designed to better our daily lives, as well as the planet.

Longer battery life,
lower carbon emissions.

This is why we work toward
power efficiency.

Profilers

AMIGO is made up of profilers that collect
CPU, GPU, MIF,
FPS and DTM data.

Infographic showing the energy efficiency solution. Profiler. AMIGO is made up of profilers that collect CPU, GPU, MIF, FPS and DTM data. Main Profiler. It collects the active ratio, frequency, and temperature of each IP as well as the frames-per-second (FPS) and screen refresh rate. Main Controller. The main controller analyzes the collected data and determines which IPs to raise or suppress in order to achieve the target FPS or reduce power. DVFS Drivers. When an IP is identified, the main controller changes the frequency of the selected IP using the DVFS (Dynamic Voltage & Frequency Scaling) driver.
Profilers

AMIGO is made up of profilers that collect
CPU, GPU, MIF,
FPS and DTM data.

Main
Controller

The main controller analyzes the collected data and determines which IPs to raise or suppress in order to achieve the target FPS or reduce power.

DVFS
Drivers

When an IP is identified, the main controller changes the frequency of the selected IP using the DVFS (Dynamic Voltage & Frequency Scaling) driver.

Main
Profiler

It collects the active ratio, frequency, and temperature of each IP as well as the frames-per-second (FPS) and screen refresh rate.

Main
Profiler

It collects the active ratio, frequency, and temperature of each IP as well as the frames-per-second (FPS) and screen refresh rate.

DVFS
Drivers

When an IP is identified, the main controller changes the frequency of the selected IP using the DVFS (Dynamic Voltage & Frequency Scaling) driver.

By applying the latest in mobile processor architecture design technology, we deliver high performance while minimizing energy use. And behind this upgrade is the innovative 5nm EUV process, which reduces power consumption by 20% more than the previous 7nm process. We were also able to dramatically reduce battery consumption with AMIGO (Advanced Multi-IP Governor), a solution that optimizes energy efficiency.

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Reducing
carbon emissions
in your everyday life

Our Exynos mobile processors were built to meet the demands of the 5G and AI world. With our processor at the heart of your smartphone, your games become more immersive, you can multitask seamlessly and you can enjoy personalized experiences. Our latest design technology makes all those experiences low power to reduce carbon emissions and help save the Earth.

  • Think of a
    mobile processor
    as the brains behind
    a smartphone.

    Earth and brain seen next to each other. Both are made up of glowing data points.

    Processors control every function in a smartphone just like your brain controls each part of your body.

    This minuscule processor is designed to include the CPU, graphics, camera, and communications, as well as 5G and AI-powered features. So when you’re recording, editing videos, and sharing and liking what you see on social media, all of this is done through the processor. But when we create processors that can do all these things, there’s one thing we need to keep in mind — low power.

  • We can reduce carbon emissions simply by reducing the number of times you charge your battery.

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    While the desktop era saw us tied to our power sources, here in the mobile era we can take devices with us on the go and use the Internet freely, increasing the importance of low-power products. So why do we include so many functions in such a small chip? Because consolidating actually consumes less energy.

    As a core part of your smartphone, mobile processors are involved in everything you do. And by creating processors that are both high-performance and low-power, we make sure you enjoy the mobile experiences you love even longer. Compared to having individual components, integrating all these functions into the processor reduces the energy it consumes, which subsequently reduces the number of times you charge your battery.
    The higher the energy efficiency, the more we can reduce the amount of charging — crucial in reducing
    carbon emissions.

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