Samsung has launched a new Exynos processor, the Exynos 1580. It is a mid-range chipset expected to power the next generation of affordable Galaxy phones, including the Galaxy A56. “Super smooth. Extremely efficient,” the company calls the chip. Let’s check out its specs and features to see what it has in store.
Exynos 1580 official with improved NPU and camera features
The Exynos 1580 is a 4nm chip fabricated using its EUV FinFET process. This octa-core processor features a tri-cluster CPU configuration with a prime Cortex-A720 core clocked at 2.9GHz, three additional Cortex-A720 cores running at 2.6GHz, and four Cortex-A520 cores clocked at 1.95GHz. Samsung bundles the Xclipse 540 custom GPU it developed in collaboration with AMD.
While Samsung did not specify the GPU’s clock speed, it claims a 37% performance improvement over its predecessor. The company promises a 20% GPU boost under the same power conditions. The 6K MAC NPU-powered AI engine delivers up to 14.7 trillion operations per second (TOPS), with the NPU’s memory capacity increased to 2MB. The chip can process low-power AI tasks efficiently.
The new Exynos chip supports FHD+ displays with refresh rates of up to 144Hz, LPDDR5 memory, and UFS 3.1 storage. It can handle cameras with resolutions up to 200MP, offering 4K video recording and playback at 60fps (frames per second). Samsung promises improved Temporal Noise Reduction (TNR) technology for clearer videos and vivid photos with less noise, even in low-light conditions.
Other key specifications of the Exynos 1580 include support for Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth v5.4, and 5G connectivity. It supports both Sub-6GHz and mmWave 5G bands with up to 5.1Gbps of download speeds. Samsung will likely ship this chip inside the Galaxy A56 next year. The new A series phone should arrive in March, potentially alongside the Galaxy A36. Expect more leaks about these phones in the coming months.
