Samsung Exynos 1580 has launched which employs a tri-cluster CPU setup. This means the CPU consists of three cores; 1x Cortex-A720 at 2.9GHz, 3x Cortex-A720 at 2.6GHz, and 4x Cortex-A720 at 1.95GHz. There is also an improved Xclipse 540 GPU which is claimed to be 37% faster than the previous generation, making it perfect for gaming and graphics.
However, the new version of Exynos isn’t as powerful or efficient as the Qualcomm Snapdragon chipsets. Exynos chipsets are usually powerful entry-level and mid-range Android smartphones.
Samsung Exynos 1580 Specifications
| Processor | Exynos 1580 (new) | Exynos 1480 |
| Process | 4nm (EUV) | 4nm (EUV) |
| CPU | 1x Cortex-A720 @ 2.90GHz, 3x Cortex-A720 @ 2.60GHz, 4x Cortex-A520 @ 1.95GHz | 2x Cortex-A78 @ 2.75GHz6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| Memory | PDDR5, UFS v3.1 | LPDDR4x, LPDDR5, UFS v3.1 |
| Camera | Up to 200MP in single camera mode, Single-camera 64MP @30fps, Dual-camera 32+32MP@30fps, up to 4K 60fps video recording | Up to 200MP in single camera mode, Single-camera 64MP @30fps, Dual-camera 32+32MP@30fps, up to 4K 30fps video recording |
| Display | FHD+ @ 144Hz | FHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Graphics & AI | Samsung Xclipse 540 GPU;AI engine with 6K MAC NPU | Samsung Xclipse 540 GPU; AI engine with 6K MAC NPU |
| Modern | 5G NR Sub-6GHz 5.1 Gbps (DL), 1.28 Gbps (UL) / 5G NR mmWave 4.84 Gbps (DL), 0.92 Gbps (UL) / LTE Cat.18 6CC 1.2 Gbps (DL), Cat.18 2CC 211 Mbps (UL) | 5G NR Sub-6GHz 5.10 Gbps (DL) / 1.28 Gbps (UL)5G NR mmWave 4.84 Gbps (DL) / 0.92 Gbps (UL)LTE Cat.18 6CC 1.2Gbps (DL) / Cat.18 2CC 211Mbps (UL) |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.4 | Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3 |
| GNSS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
The new Samsung Exynos 1580 chip will be available on the brand-new Samsung Galaxy A56 5G smartphone. In the future, Exynos can be expected on other new Samsung phones and probably on some tablets with the chip.
Battery drain and thermal throttling issues are the main cause of the downfall of Samsung’s mid-range Exynos chipsets. Apart from that, its performance also didn’t get to the top. This might change with the new mid-range Samsung Exynos 1580 Soc launch.
The top-tier Snapdragon 8 Elite definitely a sensation, but the launch of Samsung’s mid-tier chipset couldn’t come anywhere in the scene. Even though the new chipset isn’t perfect, it has made several improvements to the older one. In comparison, the current chipset is a more satisfactory option.
The comparison of the new and old versions is clearly given in the table above. As you can see, the major upgrade happened in its performance section, the tri-cluster of CPU cores which is led by the Cortex-A720 core. The older Cortex-A78 and Cortex-A55 cores are upgraded which is definitely a significant upgrade.
Cortex-A720 core at 2.9GHz is the fastest core which handles the toughest tasks such as video editing or gaming. Whereas 3x Cortex-A720 cores at 2.6GHz are a bit slower but powerful, and employed in heavy jobs when needed. The 4x Cortex-A520 cores at 1.95GHz are slower and more efficient cores which is for easier tasks. In short, this setup helps in balancing the power and battery life, simultaneously using the faster one and slower one in need.
As you can see, the GPU has also received an upgrade. The new version uses the Xclipse 540 GPU which is said to be 37% faster than the older version. Furthermore, the new chipset is 20% faster while consuming the same amount of power.
Remarkable change is not made on the NPU. unfortunately, nothing has changed in the camera performance and display support. The new version can perform 200 MP at 4K 60FPS and FHD+ at 144Hz.
And one more negligible difference is that it supports Bluetooth 5.4 in comparison to the older Bluetooth 5.3.
