Pixel 8 CPU Could Pick Up a Modified Exynos 2300 Processor

Urian B., Tech Times 21 March 2023, 01:03 am

It looks like Samsung isn't ready to give up on its Exynos chipsets, even after its rocky performance with the Galaxy S23 series phones. It is rumored that a modified version of the Exynos 2300 chipset, commonly referred to as 'Quadra,' will be used in the upcoming Google Pixel 8.

A Renewal of Hope for the Exynos 2300 Chipset

According to the story by Sam Mobile, even though the Exynos 2300 wasn't received favorably when it was released last year, it may be given another chance with the Pixel 8.

The Exynos 2300 chipsets haven't seen the end of their days in the Samsung's Galaxy S series phones, as also explained in an article by ITHome.

Exynos 2300 To Power Google's Upcoming Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro Devices

As also reported by Giz China, despite receiving a lot of backlash this year, the Exynos 2300 chipset is believed to power Google's upcoming Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro devices. This rumor initially sparked when Google used a modified version of the Exynos 2100 chipsets as the Tensor 1 SoC on its Pixel devices.

Similarly, they modified and used the Exynos 2200 chipsets as the Tensor 2 chipset. So, following this trend, it is speculated that Google will modify the Exynos 2300 for its upcoming Tensor 3 SoC.

Improved GPU Power with Samsung Xclipse 930 in Exynos 2300

The Exynos 2300 will bring a lot of improvements to the Android ecosystem, with its advanced features such as a Cortex-X3 high-performance core clocked at 3.09GHz, four high-performance ARM Cortex-A715 cores at 2.65GHz and four power-efficiency ARM Cortex-A510 cores at 2.10GHz.

Moreover, the Samsung Xclipse 930 GPU is rumored to be inside Exynos 2300 SoC. With the Tensor 3 chipset, Google could significantly improve its Pixel device range. It is rumored that Google is already planning to equip the Pixel Tablet, Pixel Fold, and mid-range Pixel 7a devices with the Exynos 2200-based Tensor 2 chipset.

Potential Partnership between Google and Samsung for the Pixel 8 Devices

Although there are still no official announcements to make on this, fans can definitely look forward to the new technological advances that could come our way if Google decides to join forces with Samsung again and equip its Pixel 8 devices with the Exynos 2300-powered Tensor 3 chipset.

It remains to be seen if the Exynos 2300 can stand its ground with the Pixel 8 devices and whether or not it will be received better than the Galaxy S23 series.

Viewing the Results: The Long-Awaited Launch of the Pixel 8

The launch of Pixel 8 with the Exynos 2300 will have massive implications, as Samsung had decided not to power the Galaxy S series phone with the chipset due to its previous underperformance.

It will be interesting to see if the chipset with the modified version will deliver a satisfactory performance, as several factors involved in the SoC could affect its performance. Fans must wait until the Pixel 8 launches to know the truth; the world waits with bated breath.