Samsung has been working with AMD to develop mobile GPUs for its Exynos processors for the past three years. The first fruit of this partnership was the Exynos 2200, featuring the Samsung Xclipse GPU. It was powered by AMD’s RDNA 2 architecture and was used on the Galaxy S22 series.
In April 2023, Samsung and AMD announced that they would continue working together to bring high-quality graphics to more smartphones. However, a new rumor suggests that Samsung may be on the verge of ending its partnership with AMD.
According to the rumor, Samsun’s System LSI team is considering developing its own in-house mobile GPUs rather than continuing to rely on AMD. This would allow Samsung to have full control over the design of its graphics processors, which are critical components for mobile gaming and other graphics-intensive applications.
If the leak is true, it means that future Exynos processors could feature a Samsung GPU instead of an AMD architecture. This could have a significant impact on the mobile GPU market, as AMD has been gaining market share in recent years.
Samsung is expected to release its next-generation Exynos 2400 processor in 2024. According to leaks, the Exynos 2400 will still use an improved AMD-based GPU. However, the long-term outlook for the Samsung-AMD partnership remains uncertain.
Samsung has yet to confirm or deny the rumors about its plans to end its partnership with AMD. However, this could be a sign that Samsung is looking to reduce its reliance on third-party suppliers and gain more control over its supply chain.
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