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Samsung Reportedly Pivots Exynos 2800 to Refined 2nm Node Over 1.4nm

The shift favors higher yields over a risky jump to 1.4nm.

Overview

  • Reports Thursday say Samsung will design the Exynos 2800 on its third-generation 2nm process called SF2P+, not on 1.4nm.
  • The chip is reportedly targeting a tape-out by year-end, which marks the end of design before manufacturing starts.
  • It is expected to power the Galaxy S28 in early 2028 and may use custom CPU cores and an in-house GPU, though Samsung has not confirmed these details.
  • Samsung has also reportedly pushed its 1.4nm process back by about two years to around 2029.
  • An interim Exynos 2700 for the Galaxy S27 is expected to use the SF2P node as Samsung chases better yields and co-optimizes chip design with manufacturing.