Samsung Exynos for Galaxy S25 rumored to use 3nm process in mass production
There is a rumor that the Samsung is developing its own flagship Exynos chip for the Galaxy S25 series.
Samsung will only use Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for the rest of 2023 instead of creating a new Exynos processor for the Galaxy S23. The deal with Qualcomm is temporary while Samsung works on developing a new Exynos SoC, but the manufacturing facilities for it are unknown.
Samsung Galaxy S25 series might utilize mysterious Exynos chip reportedly developed
A source from Joongang suggests that Samsung will make a significant return as the new Exynos for the Galaxy S25 is being developed, despite the fact that Samsung has temporarily stopped using Exynos chipsets in its flagship smartphones. According to the report's details, this unnamed Exynos SoC will be mass-produced using 3nm technology, though we are unsure what that means.
It is anticipated that Samsung will begin manufacturing the third-generation 3nm GAA wafers in 2024. In 2022, Samsung unveiled its first-generation 3nm GAA technology. Sadly, it is unknown whether the Galaxy S25's Exynos chip will be produced using modern or traditional methods.
Samsung might lower prices by using its first 3nm GAA iteration, but it will need to focus on its second-generation 3nm GAA process if it wants to compete with Qualcomm, which will probably rely on TSMC. According to an unidentified Samsung executive, the launch date of the new processor is still unknown, but development on the Galaxy S25 has already begun.
As the 3nm GAA process have yield difficulties, Samsung seeks solutions
One of Samsung's main concerns would have been the low yields of the 3nm GAA process. Fortunately, the company is said to have solved this problem, which raises the possibility that Qualcomm and MediaTek may once more employ a dual-sourcing strategy in which they utilize both TSMC's and Samsung's distinct chip technology. However, there is currently no confirmation of this possibility.
It would be nice to have some competition in the market for smartphone processors once more; however, if Samsung takes some time to release a new, high-end Exynos, the wait might be worth it.
