Performance and power efficiency further enhanced with 2nd generation SoC

Samsung Electronics has unveiled the 'Exynos 8 Octa (8890)', a premium second-generation mobile SoC based on the cutting-edge 14nm FinFET process.

The 'Exynos 7 Octa,' the world's first 14nm product that began mass production earlier this year, is a standalone mobile AP (Application Processor), but the newly announced second-generation product is characterized by integrating the mobile AP and a high-spec modem into a single chip.

The company stated that it is an innovative product that advances domestic system semiconductor technology to the next level by applying Samsung Electronics’ custom core to existing 64-bit CPU cores for the first time, increasing performance by more than 30% compared to the previous generation while reducing power consumption by about 10%.

The first 'Exynos' product featuring proprietary custom CPU core technology

A custom CPU core refers to a core whose design has been modified in-house to enable existing CPU cores to deliver optimal performance. 'Exynos 8 Octa' is based on ARM's 64-bit core 'ARMv8' to improve performance and lower power consumption.

In addition, 'Exynos 8 Octa' is the first premium-class integrated one-chip (AP+Modem) solution featuring eight cores (octa) with 'big·LITTLE Multi-Processing' technology optimized for providing the best performance, and a built-in high-performance LTE modem. Big·LITTLE Multi-Processing is a technology that significantly improves performance and power efficiency by having eight cores, acting as the brain, operate individually as needed depending on the type of task.

By reducing the chip area installed in smartphones through a one-chip solution, it enables more efficient use of internal space, providing global smartphone manufacturers with excellent design convenience.

In particular, the 'Exynos 8 Octa' features a built-in high-spec LTE modem that supports download speeds of up to 600 Mbps (Cat.12) and upload speeds of up to 150 Mbps (Cat.13), enabling high-definition video streaming and real-time sharing.

In addition, it is equipped with ARM's latest Mali-T880 graphics processor, allowing users to enjoy high-spec 3D games seamlessly on mobile devices, providing the best performance among octa-core mobile SoCs.

Hong Kyu-sik, Senior Vice President of Marketing at Samsung Electronics’ S.LSI Business Division, stated, “The ‘Exynos 8 Octa’ is a product that integrates Samsung’s top technological capabilities, including not only cutting-edge process technology but also CPU, ISP (Image Signal Processor), and modem technologies,” adding, “We will strengthen cooperation with global mobile device manufacturers to provide consumers with even newer and more innovative mobile experiences.”