Apple’s MacBook Neo has made it popular to use powerful smartphone chips in less expensive laptops. Now, Samsung seems ready to launch a Chromebook version of its Exynos 2800 chip, expected in 2028. This chip will not only compete with the MacBook Neo but also aim to take on Apple’s basic M7 chip.
The leaker known as Schrödinger has been sharing a lot of information recently. Just hours ago, he revealed the details of Samsung’s first 1.4nm chip’s CPU. It likely has a 10-core CPU setup, split into 2 + 4 + 4 cores. The two main cores run at 4.50GHz, the four performance cores at 3.80GHz, and the four efficiency cores at 2.00GHz.
Interestingly, this chip will reportedly have a huge 96MB System Level Cache (SLC). It will also feature a very wide data pathway to reduce delays between the CPU cores and the graphics chip (GPU). While Schrödinger hadn’t named Samsung’s first 1.4nm chip in his earlier leak, he corrected that in a later post. Unsurprisingly, the chip is the Exynos 2800, which will likely come out in 2028.
Now, getting back to the main point, Schrödinger just posted again, sharing some interesting details about the Chromebook version of the Exynos 2800 chip. First, this shows that Samsung is copying Apple’s strategy of using chips designed for smartphones to power laptops. However, Samsung’s plans seem much bigger, as it intends to compete directly with Apple’s base M7 chip.
Second, the Chromebook version of the Exynos 2800 chip will reportedly take a big leap forward with its Xclipse 980 GPU. This GPU will support “path tracing,” which is a more advanced graphics technology than standard “ray tracing.” Of course, we should learn more about Samsung’s Exynos 2800 chip – both the mobile and Chromebook versions – in the coming days. Schrödinger is known for sharing just enough juicy details to keep tech fans wanting more. Stay tuned for further updates!
