Samsung unveils Exynos 1580 with AI and upgraded CPU, GPU, NPU

Samsung silently unveiled the Exynos 1580 chipset that will power the Galaxy A56 5G. The new mid-range processor features octa-core central processing units with a peak frequency of 2.9 GHz having Cortex cores.

The new Exynos 1580 aims to revitalize your mobile life with significant enhancements to the CPU, GPU, and NPU. Samsung also mentions premium camera support, indicating an upgraded photography experience on Galaxy A56 5G.

Armv9 cores, Tri-cluster architecture:

The Exynos 1580 upgrades its cores to Armv9 and replaces the previous bi-cluster architecture with a tri-cluster architecture. This lets you run your favorite apps more seamlessly for a longer time with higher security.

The chip has a Cortext-A720x1 core clocked at 2.9 GHz, three Cortex-A720x3 cores clocked at 2.6 GHz, and a Cortext-A520x4 core clocked at 1.95 GHz. Samsung’s Exynos 1580 is made using a third-gen 4nm process node.

The enhanced process improves computing performance and power efficiency. The CPU’s optimized structure uses one big core and three middle cores, while the upgraded GPU also improves power efficiency by up to 37% compared to its predecessor.

Xclipse 540 GPU:

Exynos 1580 brings Xclipse 540 GPU. The chipset is also upgraded with AI capabilities, keeping future needs in mind, featuring an AI engine with 6K MAC NPU. Samsung already confirmed more Galaxy AI features coming to the A series.

Xclipse 540 is Samsung’s third-gen custom GPU, which achieves substantial upgrades in data processing capacity. With this serious graphics horsepower, you’ll be able to enjoy stunning, console-like visuals with less delay and stutter.

AI Upgrades:

NPU in Exynos 1580 supports up to 14.7 trillion operations per second (TOPS) with a memory capacity increased to 2 MB. With these tweaks, you can easily access one-line summaries of complex content or image-based translations in real-time.