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The Exynos 2400 was introduced a few months ago and powered various Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S24 Plus versions. Bucking the trend where past Exynos chipset releases would underperform and lose performance due to thermal throttling, this version surprised us as it kept pace with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, Dimensity 9300, and the A17 Pro, though it fell short in some areas. Now, Samsung is rumored to go down a path similar to Qualcomm, where it will introduce the Exynos 2400+ for the Galaxy S24 FE later in the year. One tipster claims that the upcoming SoC will deliver improved power efficiency and other advantages, as you will soon learn.
Exynos 2400+ could also have improved yields, lowering manufacturing costs for Samsung when launching the Galaxy S24 FE
Not much is mentioned by kro on X, but he does state that the Exynos 2400+ will be between 5-10 percent more power-efficient, with Samsung improving the yields of this chipset. He also says in his post that the silicon will be marketed under the name ‘Exynos 2400+’ for promotional purposes, but Samsung could also run this campaign to help consumers avoid the confusion between the regular Exynos 2400 and the upcoming one. With this small but crucial name change, potential buyers will likely believe they are getting better silicon that fuels a more affordable smartphone, making it an instant purchase.
The post also states that Samsung’s Exynos 2400+ yields will also improve. A higher yield means that the Korean foundry can produce more chipsets from a single wafer, reducing the total number of manufactured wafers and lowering the overall cost. This process will be absolutely critical for the Galaxy S24 FE since the latter will be positioned as a ‘price to performance’ smartphone that is not stamped with a flagship-class price tag. Like the regular Exynos 2400, Samsung could use its ‘Fan-out Wafer Level Packaging’ (FOWLP) for the Exynos 2400+, improving heat resistance and raising multi-core performance by keeping temperatures low.
The Exynos 2400+ is a new AP slated for use in the S24 FE, featuring improvements in power efficiency and yield by around 5% to 10%. It will be marketed under the name Exynos 2400+ for promotional purposes.
— kro (@kro_roe) May 4, 2024
However, the Exynos 2400 performed well in the Galaxy S24 series because Samsung outfitted each of its models with a vapor chamber, so assuming the company incorporates the Galaxy S24 FE with the same cooling solution, we could see the same results from the Exynos 2400+. Unfortunately, this is all the information the tipster provided, and when we learn more about Samsung’s plans, we will provide timely updates accordingly.
Update - Two tipsters, PandaFlash and @OreXda, have refuted the aforementioned rumor, claiming that Samsung would never use a more powerful silicon for is Galaxy FE lineup. In short, we expect the Galaxy S24 FE to debut with the Exynos 2400, not the Exynos 2400+.
News Source: kro
