Built-in NPU enables AI tasks on its own
Application of self-developed 4th generation CPU core
65% improvement in data download speed

On the 14th, Samsung Electronics unveiled the premium mobile AP 'Exynos 9 (9820)', which improves AI calculation speed by about 7 times based on improved CPU performance and communication speed.
The Exynos 9 (9820) uses Samsung Electronics' own 4th generation CPU core and optimizes the design to simultaneously improve performance and power efficiency, and is equipped with a Neural Processing Unit (NPU) used for image and voice recognition to enhance artificial intelligence operations. Unlike conventional CPUs, NPU is a processor optimized for simultaneous matrix operations, enabling multiple operations for AI to be performed in real time without delay.

In addition, Samsung Electronics equipped the Exynos 9 (9820) with the latest graphics processor (Mali-G76), which improved graphics processing performance by about 40% and power consumption by about 35% at the same performance compared to the previous product (9810). It also features the industry's first 8CA (frequency aggregation) function and a modem capable of communication at a download speed of 2 Gbps.


Implementing On-Device AI with NPU
The Exynos 9 (9820) is equipped with an NPU that acts as an artificial intelligence, and its artificial intelligence computing capabilities have been improved by about 7 times compared to the existing product (9810).

Fast computational speeds can quickly and accurately identify the characteristics of people and objects in applications such as augmented reality and virtual reality, providing dynamic and fun user experiences.

For example, when taking a photo, you can instantly identify the subject's shape, location, surrounding brightness, and other environmental factors and automatically set the optimal values to obtain the best image.

In particular, the Exynos 9 (9820) has a built-in NPU, which allows the mobile device to perform AI calculations that were previously performed by exchanging data with a cloud server (On-Device AI), which has the advantage of protecting users' personal information, which may be sensitive.


Increased both performance and power efficiency
Samsung Electronics applied its own 4th generation single core with optimized design, increasing single core performance by approximately 20% compared to the 3rd generation and improving power efficiency by approximately 40% at the same performance.

In particular, the improved single-core performance is faster.It has great advantages in application execution and switching, and fast data loading.

Additionally, Samsung Electronics optimized the octa-core CPU configuration so that the cores in each area can operate organically according to the smartphone usage environment, improving multi-core performance by approximately 15%.
Industry's first 8CA LTE modem
The Exynos 9 (9820) is the first in the industry to use a technology that combines eight frequency bands (LTE Cat. 20 8CA, Carrier Aggregation), enabling data downloads at up to 2 Gbps per second and uploads at up to 316 Mbps per second.

2Gbps per second is a speed that can download a FHD high-definition movie (3.7GB) in about 15 seconds, and can watch high-definition Internet broadcasts in real time or play massively multiplayer online games (MMOGs) without delay.

Additionally, the Exynos 9 (9820) supports all six communication modes from 2G to LTE, so mobile products equipped with this product have the advantage of being usable anywhere in the world.

“As AI services become more diverse and more widely used, mobile APs also need improved computational capabilities and efficiency,” said Heo Kuk, senior vice president and head of marketing at Samsung Electronics’ System LSI business division.The Exynos 9 (9820) will provide new experiences through NPU, high-performance 4th generation core, 2 gigabit modem, and enhanced multimedia performance,” the company said.

Samsung Electronics plans to mass-produce the Exynos 9 (9820) within the year.