Samsung Galaxy S III may be powered by the Exynos 4 Quad processor

The next Galaxy phone, which could just be the Samsung Galaxy S III will be running the Exynos 4 Quad processor, revealed the South Korean manufacturer. The quad core application processor will be unveiled along with the upcoming Galaxy device in May.

This application processor utilizes the 32nm High-k Metal Gate (HKMG) low-power process technology and is capable of exceeding 1.4GHz per core based on the ARM Cortex A9 quad core processor. This latest CPU claims to increase the processing power by twofold, while decreasing the energy consumption by up to 20 percent compared to the 45nm based Exynos 4 Dual.

The multi core processors are said to increase the multitasking efficiency of tablets and smartphones as well as extend support to heavy-load applications such as video editing, 3D games and more. The hot-plug functionality for switching each of the cores on or off and per core dynamic voltage and frequency scaling are basically responsible for cutting down on the power consumption.

“The application processor is a crucial element in providing our customers with a PC-like experience on mobile devices. Samsung’s next Galaxy device, which will be officially announced soon, offers uncompromised performance and ground breaking multi-tasking features, thanks to Exynos 4 Quad’s powerful performance and efficient energy management technology,” commented Hankil Yoon, Senior Vice President of Product Strategy Team, Samsung’s Mobile Communications Business.

As the latest processor and the widely used 4 Dual sport identical form factors, companies can readily adopt the newer version without design alterations or extra costs. Some features of the Exynos 4 Quad include full HD 30 frames per second video codec engine to enable 1080p video playback and recording, image signal processor interface and HDMI support. The S5M8767 companion chip developed to be used in conjunction with the processor, works towards controlling power output for maximizing battery life.

The Exynos 4 Quad processor has entered mass production and will debut along with the next Galaxy phone, or the Samsung Galaxy S III, in May. It may be incorporated in handsets by other manufacturers too.