Samsung’s midrange Exynos processors often lagged behind its competitors. For example, the performance benchmarks of the Galaxy A55 with exynos 1480 were significantly worse than the Nothing Phone (2) and the Pixel 8a.
Upgrading Exynos 1580
The Exynos 1580 features a tri-cluster CPU architecture, which is a significant upgrade from the previous generation Exynos 1480. The new chip boasts one Cortex-A720 core running at 2.9 GHz, three more Cortex-A720 cores at 2.6 GHz, and four energies. 1.95GHz efficient Cortex-A520 core. This configuration provides significant performance improvements compared to the Exynos 1480’s aging CPU. In addition to the improved CPU, the Exynos 1580 also features a faster AMD Xclipse 540 GPU. Samsung claims this GPU is 37% faster and 20% more efficient than the previous generation. The company attributes these improvements to the use of two work group processors, increased GL2 cache, and twice the amount of FMA/texture unit processing.
AI and other features
Although the Exynos 1580 offers a significant performance upgrade, its AI capabilities remain largely unchanged compared to the Exynos 1480. Both chips feature an NPU with 6,000 MACS or 14.7 TOPS of computing power.
- Bluetooth 5.4
- Improved noise reduction when capturing photos/videos
- 4K/60fps video shooting
- 200MP snapshot support
- 5G modem supporting downlink speeds up to 5.10Gbps
- Wi-Fi 6E support
- It supports 144Hz refresh rate with FHD+ resolution.
Considering the above specs, we can also start to have some expectations about Samsung’s next product. mid range phoneMost notable is the Galaxy A56, which tends to be powered by the latest mid-range Exynos processor. The most exciting features here are 4K 60fps video recording, which this year’s A55 doesn’t have, and the latest Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity.
4K 60FPS provides users with a smoother video at the cost of larger file sizes. Bluetooth 5.4 support improves transfer speeds and battery efficiency, and Wi-Fi 6E provides faster wireless speeds and lower latency.
Availability and potential devices
Although there is no official announcement regarding availability yet, it is very likely that Exynos 1580 will be included in the upcoming Galaxy A56 5G. This is a significant performance upgrade for Samsung’s A-series phones and could make them more competitive in the mid-range market.
unfortunately, galaxy a55 Since 5G was not introduced to the US market this year, it is unlikely that US consumers will have a chance to experience Samsung’s latest Exynos processors when the next generation of A-series phones launch.
