Samsung is planning to enter the GPU sector. The company aims to become competitive by producing its own graphics processors. This step is intended to create a strong competitive strategy against its current competitors in the market. Samsung’s entry into the GPU sector has created excitement in the

Samsung Signals Entry into GPU Industry, But Uncertainties Persist.

The intentions of the Korean giant in GPU production became evident in the FY 2023 Corporate Governance Report approved by the Management Committee. The report emphasizes the approval of ‘investment in GPU business’ at the meeting dated March 19, 2024.

GPU Production Facilities Could Be Underway

This move can be interpreted as Samsung preparing its facilities for GPU production considering it is the world’s second-largest production company after TSMC. Especially in a period where the demand for artificial intelligence accelerators is rising, expanding Samsung’s production capacity could be a logical step.

Samsung’s GPU Production for Mobile Devices

Although Samsung has the practice of integrating GPUs into Exynos SoCs, its latest model 2400 uses AMD’s RDNA 3 architecture-based Xclipse 940 GPU. The tradition of using both its own silicon and Snapdragon in the flagship Galaxy S series continues. While an Exynos expected to outperform Qualcomm’s products is anticipated to be released in 2025, it is claimed that the 2026 models will feature a GPU developed in-house.

Developing Its Own GPU?

Although the possibility of Samsung independently producing GPUs seems low, it can operate in this area by producing kits compatible with the GPU market. However, the difficulty of producing high-end GPUs and the competitive nature of the market require the company to be aware of the obstacles it may face.