Late last night we reported that Samsung might have been trying to force their benchmark scores to look a little better on the Galaxy S 4. It was found that the phone would run at higher frequencies when running benchmark apps. Samsung has chimed in on the matter and claims that the phone will run at higher frequencies for apps used in full-screen mode but also demand substantial performance. Benchmark apps would be included in this, but so would S Browser, the Gallery, Camera, and the Video Player. Samsung actually lowers the GPU frequency to 480MHz for certain gaming apps that could cause an overload. When using the other apps I mentioned, the GPU speed goes back up to 533MHz. This move is more for providing “optimal performance” for customers, not to increase benchmark results. Hit the break for their full statement.
Under ordinary conditions, the Galaxy S4 has been designed to allow a maximum GPU frequency of 533MHz. However, the maximum GPU frequency is lowered to 480MHz for certain gaming apps that may cause an overload, when they are used for a prolonged period of time in full-screen mode. Meanwhile, a maximum GPU frequency of 533MHz is applicable for running apps that are usually used in full-screen mode, such as the S Browser, Gallery, Camera, Video Player, and certain benchmarking apps, which also demand substantial performance.
The maximum GPU frequencies for the Galaxy S4 have been varied to provide optimal user experience for our customers, and were not intended to improve certain benchmark results.
So what do you guys think? Was Samsung really worried about pushing benchmark scores? To me, Samsung is going to sell over 30 million Galaxy S 4′s and the majority of those customers have no idea about benchmark scores. I doubt Samsung would really go out of their way to do that, but even if they did, what difference does it make? How many customers are walking into their local carrier store asking for the phone with the best benchmarks? Bottomline is nobody cares, but a small minority.
source: Samsung Tomorrow
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