Key GPU details of what seems to be Exynos 2800 Chrome book: Path tracing hardware

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It looks like Samsung is prepping a direct competitor to Apple's M7 base in 2028.


New GPU details for the upcoming 1.4nm Exynos chip are here. It looks like another major shift since the Exynos 2200 brought the first hardware ray tracing to a smartphone SoC. 

This new chip, theorized to be a "2800" Chromebook variant, reportedly features hardware support for path tracing on mobile.

Path tracing vs Ray tracing 

Path tracing is an advanced form of ray tracing that simulates realistic light interaction by tracing numerous, randomly bounced rays, resulting in superior photorealism but higher computational demands. Ray tracing (often hybrid) is faster, using fewer, targeted bounces for real-time applications like games, while path tracing is used for offline, high-quality rendering (movies, VFX)

As seen in the image comparison below, ray tracing takes shortcuts to reduce load and speed up rendering. In contrast, path tracing adheres to realistic light and shadow physics, making it significantly more demanding. 

Credit: Tweaktown.com doom the dark ages 


 It looks like Samsung will be revolutionizing Android gaming once more, but adding support so that games can utilize these resources lies in the hands of game developers.

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