The
Samsung Exynos 5422 represented a notable advancement in the mobile processor world at its time. Its architecture was particularly noteworthy, as it was based on the innovative
big.LITTLE configuration. This meant it combined powerful
Cortex-A15 cores for compute-intensive tasks. At the same time, there were energy-efficient Cortex-A7 cores.
These kept power consumption low in everyday use. This clever combination enabled the
Samsung Exynos 5422 to achieve a balance. It combined high
performance with excellent energy efficiency. This was crucial for the long battery life of mobile devices in which it was used.
Manufacturing was carried out using the proven 28-nanometer process, which was state-of-the-art at the time.
The
Samsung Exynos 5422 also had something to offer in terms of graphics: the integrated ARM Mali-T628 MP6 graphics unit was quite powerful for its time. It ensured a solid display of applications and games. This significantly improved the multimedia capabilities of the devices. We ourselves have experienced how smoothly many applications ran on systems with this chip.
The 3 MB Level 2 cache also contributed to fast data processing. Overall, the
Samsung Exynos 5422 offered a reliable and versatile basis for a good user experience in a wide range of devices.
- big.LITTLE Architecture (Cortex-A15 / Cortex-A7)
- Good balance of performance and energy efficiency
- Integrated ARM Mali-T628 MP6 graphics
- 3 MB Level-2 cache