Samsung worked with AMD to create the Exynos 2200, which includes the Xclipse 920 GPU.
This system-on-a-chip (SoC) provided a critical basis for Samsung to progress to the next level, which is the development of a custom GPU.
Custom GPU development is a typical practice among firms specializing in smartphone chipsets, such as Apple and Qualcomm.
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The Xclipse 920 GPU, which is included within the Exynos 2200, was created using AMD’s RDNA2 architecture.
The same architecture is expected to be used in the manufacturing of a custom GPU, according to Revegnus’ Twitter post, but Samsung will not be creating an independent GPU and may require assistance from AMD in generating an IP.
Samsung had relied on ARM’s Mali GPU designs for several years prior to the Exynos 2100, but this is expected to change.
While ARM’s GPU designs are admirable, Qualcomm and Apple’s efforts show that Samsung’s performance gap can only be closed by building a specialized GPU designed for smartphones.
Revegnus has warned that the introduction of this graphics processor is unlikely to happen for at least three years.
If the rumored timeframe is correct, Samsung may postpone the release of the custom GPU if it fails to fulfil the company’s expectations.
To be sure, the Korean tech behemoth has yet to release its own smartphone chipsets, but with the right knowledge, this goal is achievable.
Furthermore, in terms of ray tracing capability, the Exynos 2200’s Xclipse 920 surpassed Qualcomm’s most current Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor. This implies that Samsung has the capacity to compete in this space.
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