Samsung may debut its first 3nm smartphone processor in early 2025. Rumors have it that the Exynos 2500, which should power the Galaxy S25 series, will be based on a 3nm process. The company will also apply the same process node to its next-gen W-series Exynos processor for wearables.
Samsung started mass-producing 3nm chips last year. The company is using a new GAA (Gate All Around) transistor architecture for these advanced semiconductors. However, it is struggling with the yield rates of the chipsets. This has affected the Korean firm’s 3nm production capacity.
It isn’t yet ready to apply the 3nm process node to smartphone processors. The company is supplying the initial production run to clients in other tech sectors, such as cryptocurrency mining.
However, Samsung will eventually make 3nm smartphone processors once it improves its yield rates and addresses other shortcomings in the first-gen solutions. According to Twitter tipster @TheGalox_, the Exynos 2500 will be the company’s first 3nm chipset intended for smartphones. As said earlier, the new chipset will power the Galaxy S25 series in early 2025, at least in some markets. The Exynos 2400, which is rumored to ship inside the Galaxy S24 series in some markets, is a 4nm chipset.
Samsung may soon launch a 3nm wearable processor
Samsung is reportedly also considering making 3nm wearable chipsets. Its current solution Exynos W920 is based on a 5nm process node. Introduced in mid-2021, this chipset powers the Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch 5 series globally. It features two ARM Cortex-A55 CPU cores and the ARM Mali-G68 GPU.
There are rumors that the Galaxy Watch 6 series will get an improved processor. It’s unclear whether we are in for a tweaked version of the Exynos W920 or Samsung is developing a new solution from the ground up. In that case, it could very well be a 3nm chip. The company may be looking to apply its 3nm process node to wearable chips before moving to smartphones. Its current 3nm capacity may be enough for the Galaxy Watch 6 lineup.
Samsung’s next-gen smartwatches will debut within the next few months. We are expecting the Galaxy Watch 6 and Galaxy Watch 6 Classic to arrive sometime in August or September of this year. The latter model will feature the iconic physical rotating bezel. These watches will be accompanied by a couple of new foldables — Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5 — and probably a new pair of TWS earbuds as well. Stay tuned for more information.
2023-04-20 15:08:32