European Samsung fans might be in for a surprise. The forthcoming Galaxy S24 series is set to be powered by Samsung’s own Exynos 2400 chip, rather than the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. This info comes courtesy of reliable leaker Ice Universe, who claims this will be the case for “at least Europe.”
Samsung might be looking to cut costs with the Galaxy S24’s chipset
This marks a sharp detour from last year when all Galaxy S23s came equipped with Snapdragon’s 8 Gen 2 chips. Interestingly, before that, Samsung had traditionally favored its in-house Exynos chips for its global releases. So, is this a nostalgic return to form or a clever business strategy?
The Exynos 2400 is no lightweight; it boasts a deca-core setup, with a top clock speed of 3.19 GHz on its prime CPU core. It’s virtually neck and neck with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, which has its prime core running at an identical clock speed. Yet, there are nuanced differences: Snapdragon is rumored to have a 1+5+2 core configuration, compared to Exynos’s 1+2+3+4 layout, which could potentially offer diverse performance metrics.
One reason might be cost. Snapdragon chips don’t come cheap and come with licensing fees. By opting for Exynos, Samsung could be looking to cut costs, particularly given that they’re beefing up RAM in the 2024 flagship phones, which is another expense to consider.
Samsung’s decision could have mixed reactions. On one hand, Samsung purists may rejoice the return of the homegrown Exynos chips. On the other, skeptics might see this as a cost-cutting move, potentially sacrificing performance for savings. Either way, the verdict will be out once the Galaxy S24 hits the European market. For now, all eyes are on Samsung to see how this gamble pays off.
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