Samsung launches its latest premium application processor (AP), the Exynos 9 Series 8895. The new processor uses a 10nm (nanometre) FinFET said to bring higher performance – up to 27%, at the same time using 40% less power compared to a 14nm.

The Exynos 8895 embeds a gigabit LTE modem that supports five carrier aggregation (5CA), delivering fast and stable data throughput at max. 1Gbps (Cat.16) downlink with 5CA and 150Mbps (Cat.13) uplink with 2CA.

The Exynos 8895 is an octa-core processor, using four of Samsung’s own 2nd generation CPU cores as well as four Cortex-A53 cores. Samsung Coherent Interconnect (SCI) technology allows the processor to integrate a heterogeneous system architecture that allows faster computing for a wide range of applications such as artificial intelligence, and deep learning.

The Exynos 8895 comes with ARM’s latest Mali-G71 GPU, giving 3D graphic performance that minimizes latency for 4K UHD VR and gaming experience.

With advanced multi-format codec (MFC) the processor supports video recording and playback at a maximum resolution of 4K UHD at 120fps. It also comes with video processing technology that enhances the image quality; e.g. for VR(Virtual Reality) applications, the Exynos 8895 delivers a realistic and immersive VR video experience at 4K resolution.

The Exynos 8895 has a separate processing unit for enhanced security solutions required for mobile payments that use iris or fingerprint recognition as well as an embedded Vision Processing Unit (VPU) that can recognize and analyze items or movements for improved video tracking, panoramic image processing, and machine vision technology.

Ben Hur, Vice President of System LSI marketing at Samsung Electronics. “With industry leading technologies like VPU, the Exynos 8895 will drive the innovation of next generation smartphones, VR headsets, and automotive infotainment system.”