Samsung’s upcoming Exynos 1580 chip, likely to power the Galaxy A56, has been spotted in Geekbench 5 tests, showing impressive performance levels. Here’s a breakdown of the exciting news:
The chip, codenamed S5E8855, was found in Geekbench 5’s database. Its performance scores are turning heads, as they’re close to premium chips from 2021 and 2022, like the Snapdragon 888 and Exynos 2100.
The test platform had 8 GB of RAM and was already running Android 15. The CPU setup looks interesting:
- 1 core at 2.91 GHz
- 3 cores at 2.6 GHz
- 4 cores at 1.95 GHz
Its Geekbench 5 scores are quite impressive:
- Single-core: 1,046 points
- Multi-core: 3,678 points
These scores show a big jump from last year’s Exynos 1480:
- 18% improvement in single-core performance
- 13% boost in multi-core performance
A rumor from X user @QaM_Section31 suggests the chip will use newer ARM cores:
- 4 high-performance Cortex-A720 cores
- 4 high-efficiency Cortex-A520 cores
These are more modern than the A78 and A55 cores in the Exynos 1480.
The GPU is rumored to be the Xclipse 540, possibly using AMD’s RDNA 3 architecture. This could make the Exynos 1580 competitive with more powerful recent chips in terms of graphics performance.
While the Galaxy A56 might not launch until March 2025, these early tests suggest Samsung is making good progress. It looks like they’re working on optimizations to ensure the device will be both powerful and energy-efficient when it hits the market.
This leak hints at an exciting future for Samsung’s mid-range devices, potentially offering near-flagship performance at a more accessible price point.
