Around 70% of Samsung Galaxy S4s to miss out on Eight core Exynos 5 CPU at launch

As previously mentioned on Tabster 786, Samsung will be releasing the new Samsung Galaxy S4 in two different models. One will be supporting the new blazing fast Octa-core Exynos 5 chip known as the GT-19500 model, whilst the other model GT-19505 running the Quad-core Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 600 chipset.

It is being reported that a large majority of the initial batch of Samsung Galaxy S4 handsets will miss out on the speedy new Exynos 5 Octa-core processor.

According to Korean news source “ETNews” it is due to Samsung struggling to produce sufficient numbers of its own next-generation CPU, the Exynos 5.

The result of this is that an estimated 70% of the first batch of Samsung Galaxy S4 handsets to be produced will not feature the Exynos 5 CPU. Rather, the vast majority will run on Qualcomm's Snapdragon 600 CPU.

Apparently, Samsung's has been unable to correct certain production issues for the eight-core CPU in time for the handsets April release, after just a couple of weeks ago announcing that it was set to enter mass production of Exynos 5 CPU in Q2 of 2013.

Samsung Galaxy S4 with Snapdragon 600

 As reported previously the Quad-core Snapdragon 600 CPU was initially intended to make its way into the Samsung Galaxy S4 handsets in the US and 4G UK variants, with only the global version of the phone containing Samsung's powerful new Octa-core chip.

 However, it seems many more regions will now receive both the GT-19500 (Octa-core) and GT-19505 (Quad-core) models. The UK was just last week confirmed to receive both models at launch.

Undeniably, the Snapdragon 600 CPU is a very capable piece of kit. It is also featured in the recently released superb HTC One, and the benchmarks released for the CPU position it only second to the new Exynos 5 CPU. But early benchmark reports of the Exynos 5 chip are reporting a truly industry-leading piece of silicon.

Of course, vast majority of Samsung Galaxy S4 owners will notice or even know about the different models, and general operation should be identical across the two handsets anyway. But differences will begin to surface when the GT-19500 model with the Exynos 5 chipset utilises its ability to switch to an all-new super-efficient quad-core mode, when it comes to the Galaxy S4's advanced software features.

In light of the recent prices appearing online of £600+ for the handset, you would think for that price consumers should be paying for the new Exynos 5 Octa-core chipset instead its likely they will be paying for the now standard Quad-core Snapdragon 600 CPU.

In our opinion for the price being asked you will be better off with the GT-19500 (Octa-core) model, if you are going to spend that level of money, spend it on a truly future proof handset. Although this will bring an issue with the 4G coverage for some European and US users, but if 4G is a must for you then you are better off going for the HTC one handset which features the snapdragon chipset as seen in the GT-19505 model but with a much lower price.

Whether people wait for the iPhone 5s/iPhone 6 in the next few months before deciding on purchasing the Samsung Galaxy S4, waits to be seen.

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