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Samsung Reportedly Planning In‑House GPU for Exynos 2800 in 2027

The shift follows a three‑year GPU hiring drive that includes the addition of veteran engineer John Rayfield.

Overview

  • South Korean reports say Samsung will replace AMD’s RDNA-based graphics with a proprietary GPU in the Exynos 2800, with a launch targeted for 2027.
  • Coverage from Wccftech and SamMobile attributes the claims to Korea Economic Daily and emphasizes that Samsung has not issued technical confirmations.
  • SamMobile adds that the newly announced Exynos 2600 uses a Xclipse 960 GPU developed in-house on AMD architecture, positioning it as a stepping‑stone before a fully Samsung design.
  • Manufacturing details remain unclear, though reports note Samsung has completed basic design work on a second‑generation 2nm GAA process.
  • Samsung is reported to eye broader deployments for Exynos chips with in-house GPUs in categories such as smart glasses, autonomous vehicle platforms, robots, and custom AI-oriented ASICs.