More than 30% higher than existing 28nm mobile SoCs

Samsung Electronics has unveiled the new 'Exynos 7870' entry-level mobile SoC, which achieves excellent performance and power efficiency based on a high-performance 14nm FinFET process.

Samsung Electronics' newly launched one-chip solution, the Exynos 7870, is the first entry-level SoC based on the 14nm process. Samsung Electronics' strategy is to strengthen its SoC business by expanding the application of the 14nm process, which has previously been used only for premium products, to entry-level SoC products.

Samsung Electronics has been strengthening its leadership in the premium mobile SoC market by mass-producing the industry's first 14nm-based mobile AP, 'Exynos 7 Octa (7420),' early last year, and by mass-producing the 'Exynos 8 Octa (8890),' a one-chip that integrates the mobile AP and modem into one using proprietary custom core technology, starting in January of this year.

The Exynos 7870, based on the 14nm process, has over 30% higher power efficiency than existing 28nm mobile SoC products with the same performance.

The Exynos 7870 features a built-in modem supporting LTE Cat.6 2CA and FDD-TDD Joint CA, and incorporates Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) capabilities to provide fast and accurate location-based services. It also supports a WUXGA (1920 X 1200) display, can play 1080p video at 60 frames per second, and supports the operation of a 16MP high-resolution front camera and an 8MP dual camera.

"We expect this new product, which features significantly improved performance and power efficiency, to be widely adopted in entry-level mobile devices," said Heo Kuk, Senior Vice President of the Strategy Marketing Team at Samsung Electronics' S.LSI Business Division. "As this is the first entry-level SoC product utilizing the 14nm process, consumers will be able to experience the performance improvements firsthand."

Mass production of the Exynos 7870 will begin in the first quarter of this year.