Samsung is poised to unveil a range of new products, including the Galaxy Watch 7 series, the sixth-generation foldable, and the revamped Galaxy Buds 3 series. Prior to the Galaxy Unpacked event, Samsung has revealed a new Exynos chip expected to power the Galaxy Watch 7 series.
The Exynos W1000 Chip: A Significant Upgrade
The Exynos W1000, constructed using Samsung's 3nm GAA process, boasts a 3.7x faster multi-core performance and 3.4x faster single-core performance compared to its predecessor. Samsung asserts that this new chip will launch apps 2.7x faster and switch between them more seamlessly.
Additionally, the Exynos W1000 is touted to be more power-efficient than the 5nm-based Exynos W930 chipset found in the Galaxy Watch 6 series. According to Samsung, “the Exynos W1000 redefines expectations of how often you have to charge your smartwatch.”
Enhanced Specifications for Better Performance
The Exynos W1000 features a total of 5 CPU cores – one Cortex-A78 core clocked at 1.6GHz and four Cortex-A55 cores clocked at 1.5GHz. This is coupled with the Mali-G68 MP2 GPU, supporting up to qHD (960×540) and 640×640 resolution displays. The chipset can handle up to 32GB of eMMC storage and LPDDR5 memory. It utilizes Fan-Out Panel Level Packaging (FO-PLP) for improved heat dissipation and a more compact size. In contrast, the Exynos W930 chip includes a dual-core 1.4GHz Cortex-A55 CPU.
Improved Design and Battery Life
Beyond its increased capabilities, the new chipset is smaller, providing the Watch 7 series with additional space for the battery. The combination of a higher battery capacity and lower power consumption is expected to extend the battery life of the forthcoming Galaxy Watch 7 series. The chip also includes a 2.5D always-on display (AOD) engine, which allows for “an enhanced display and watch faces with rich details.” This enhancement makes elements of the AOD user interface clearer and easier to perceive at a glance.
