Exynos 2400 tipped to make a comeback with the Samsung Galaxy S24 series

Rumours about Samsung's upcoming flagship Exynos 2400 have been picking up steam despite its now-doomed predecessor (Exynos 2300) never making it past the EVT (Engineering Validation Test) stage. It was rumoured to debut alongside domestic Galaxy S24 variants in 2024. Now, a South Korean news report confirms the said rumour.

It states the Exynos 2400 will begin mass production in 2024. While it was already greenlit in February, Samsung will likely use the time to iron out any kinks. It is, after all, a colossal 10-core behemoth with a rumoured die area of 125 mm2- higher than the Apple M1. Unfortunately, it will not be produced on Samsung's cutting-edge 3GAP node and will instead use the "improved" 4LPP variant, the same one Samsung plans to use for the Galaxy S23 FE's Exynos 2200.

Like its main competitor, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, the Exynos 2400 will supposedly feature a quad-cluster CPU, complete with one Cortex-X4 (3.1 GHz), two Cortex-A720 cores (2.9 GHz), three Cortex-A720 cores (2.6 GHz) and four Cortex-A520 cores (1.8 GHz). However, these figures are likely tentative and subject to change as the AP's launch approaches.

Another rumour from Meeco states the Exynos 2400 will use an RDNA2 GPU called the Xclipse X940 (tentative), similar to the one found on Rembrandt processors. It will pack 6 WGPs (12 CUs), 8 MB L3 cache, and support hardware-level raytracing. Furthermore, its clock speed is rumoured to go as high as 2.0 GHz, although Samsung may have to lower it to keep thermals in check. Lastly, the AP's ISP can support up to a single 320 MP camera sensor and record 8K 60 FPS video in 10-bit.

Currently, there is no word about which regions will get the Exynos 2400-powered Galaxy S24 variants. Samsung will probably test the waters domestically first. Its success (or failure) will determine if it is ready for international use. Alternatively, Samsung could also be using the Exynos 2400 as a test platform for the hotly-anticipated "Dream Team" chip slated to make a debut alongside the Galaxy S25 in 2025.

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