Samsung Talks About 32nm 1.5GHz Exynos SoC

In our Galaxy S 2 review we highlighted an extremely unique aspect of Samsung's latest: its Exynos 4210 SoC. The 4210 features two ARM Cortex A9 cores running at 1.2GHz and an ARM Mali-400 MP4 GPU. The A9 implementation is equal to that of TI's and a bit better than NVIDIA's Tegra 2 (MPE + dual-channel memory controller), and the Mali-400 MP4 is the fastest GPU we've benchmarked in a smartphone. The SoC is built on Samsung's own 45nm process.

Today Samsung announced a 32nm addition to the family: the Exynos 4212. CPU clocks jump up to 1.5GHz, while GPU clocks are unknown. Samsung claims GPU performance improves by up to 50% "over the previous processor generation" but that is a bit too ambiguous for me to extract anything real from. The move to 32nm could have simply enabled a 50% increase in GPU clock speed.

Samsung's 32nm process uses high-K + metal gate transistors, similar to a transition Intel made at 45nm. According to Samsung, these new transistors allow for either a > 40% increase in performance at the same leakage or a 10x reduction in leakage current at the same speed. Density also improves by 2x enabling even more complex chip designs (more cores, bigger GPUs, more integration) or smaller die with the same feature set (eventually improving supply and profit). 

Specific to the Exynos 4212, Samsung is claiming a 30% reduction in power compared to its predecessor (presumably the 45nm LP Exynos 4210?).

Exynos 4212 will be sampling in Q4. I'd expect to see it in handsets sometime in 2012.

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Facts about Windows Registry You Must know

The Windows registry on your Windows computer is a feature that will help you to see how the configurations to your Windows system are working. This works to store information on how your system is configured, the preferences you have and all hardware and software preferences that you use.

What is your registry about?

The best way to consider the Windows registry is that it is a capsule of the way how an individual computer works with the Windows operating system. It is a critical function that all Windows users should consider.

Instructional values

The Windows registry will feature a series of values. These values are arranged with particular instructions in mind. These include instructions that relate to how different programs are going to operate when in Windows. This includes details on what programs are preferred on your system.

Registry keys

Keys are included in your registry. Keys feature individual menus that relate to different functions on getting different programs to work. This includes smaller functions that are used in different programs.

Registry hive

The hive is a critical point that you should be using in the registry. This part of Windows features a series of small spaces that include individual folders that contain keys and values for individual programs.

You will find many different hives in your registry. These include individual hives for your current user settings, other user settings and details on the current configuration that your computer uses. These factors are all used to help with getting your computer to run properly and with the specifications that you particularly want to use. Every single individual hive features many important things to consider.

Editing your registry

A good point about your registry is that you can edit it with the Windows Registry Editor tool. This is a program that is included in Windows and will provide you with details on what is in your registry. You can configure the registry in several ways.

Backing up your registry

Of course, you will need to make sure that you back up your registry. You can create a backup of your registry to help you out with keeping your website working as well as possible. It also helps to ensure that you understand the programming language in your registry to ensure that it is going to work as well as possible.

You may get some registry options to work with a restoration function that involves moving your registry back to an earlier time. This is a feature that is featured on the Windows XP and 2000 operating systems. You may need to use an MS-DOS prompt if you are using an older operating system. The rules vary by all types of operating systems and should be reviewed before you try something.

The Windows registry on your computer is an essential part of your computer to consider. The registry will help you out with getting your computer to run as well as possible. It can also be controlled with ease.

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