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Samsung ViewFinity S8 4K professional monitor launched globally
Today, Samsung has officially launched the new ViewFinity S8 4K monitor globally. The device is specialized for creative professionals who require color accuracy and flexibility including content creators, graphic designers, and more.
Samsung ViewFinity S8 4K monitor, a portmanteau of ‘View’ and ‘Infinity’ is a new name for Samsung’s high-resolution monitor lineup. It is available in South Korea starting today and other countries’ users can soon purchase it.
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The 27 inches model of the monitor is available at KRW 720,000 (~$558) while the 32 inches variant costs KRW 820,000 (~$635). Samsung hasn’t revealed the price and launch date for other markets.
Samsung ViewFinity S8 4K monitor
The device sports an IPS LCD display with 4k resolution which creates vibrant color reproduction and contrasts while working on the most complex visual and design projects. A Matte Display is applied on the top of the panel, reducing light reflection even when not using a monitor hood to provide a distraction-free working environment.
Further, the product offers a 1,000:1 contrast ratio and 5ms grey-to-grey response time. It can cover up to 98% of the DCI-P3 color gamut, support up to 1.07 billion colors, and come with HDR10+ compatibility.
The ViewFinity S8 provides enhanced functionality to create efficient workflows. It can be used as an all-in-one dock for a desktop or laptop for a simplified workstation in the home or office.
The monitor has an HDMI 2.0 port, DisplayPort, and Ethernet port. It can be connected with a USB Type-C cable that enables fast charging with a display signal, 10Gbps data transfer, faster internet speeds via an Ethernet 6 connection, and up to 90W of power.
Moving on, the device has a height-adjustable stand that can tilt, swivel, and pivot the screen. Thanks to VESA 100 x 100 mount, you can also attach the ViewFinity S8 to a wall or your own monitor arm.
In an official newsroom post, the company also said that the ViewFinity S8 professional monitor is made with repurposed ocean-bound plastics to reduce marine waste and minimize the environmental footprint while using more recycled plastics to produce its display products.
Samsung’s executive chairman Jay Y. Lee (Lee Jae-yong in Korean) topped the Forbes 2024 Richest Korean list for the first time. On April 17, Forbes revealed that the Samsung boss is the richest in South Korea, with his assets increasing by $3.5 billion, bringing his total net worth to $11.5 billion.
Thanks to a rise in Samsung’s stocks, Samsung’s Lee jumped to the top of the Forbes 2024 Richest Korean list. Notably, the company’s stocks significantly hiked after the revelation that it’s developing high-bandwidth memory chips used in AI computing for NVIDIA.
Forbes 2023 Richest Korean, Kim Byung-ju, slipped to second this year with assets worth $9.7 billion. The third place went to Seo Jung-jin, honorary chairman of Celltrion, with assets of $7.5 billion.
Cho Jung-ho, chairman of Meritz Financial Group, ranked fourth with $6.2 billion, and Chung Mong-koo, honorary chairman of Hyundai Motor Group, was fifth with $4.6 billion.
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Samsung established an AI chip design-dedicated Advanced Processor Lab in Silicon Valley, US. Formerly known as the Advanced Institute of Technology, Samsung’s SAIT is said to have formed the new Lab to strengthen its AI chip R&D in the US.
BusinessKorea reports that the new Samsung Advanced Processor Lab to focus on developing next-gen AI semiconductor design assets in the US. The assets are said to be focused on the RISC-V area, which serves as a foundational design asset for semiconductor chip design.
Samsung’s initiative with RISC-V is interpreted as a move towards technological independence. Therefore, the company is expanding its R&D organization in Silicon Valley, aiming to enhance design capabilities to disrupt the market currently dominated by NVIDIA.
Amid the booming AI era, the market of advanced semiconductors is also expanding. Samsung has completed the development of its Mach-1 AI semiconductor and supplied prototypes to global firms including Korea’s Naver. The company has also started the development of Mach-2.
Under the CHIPS Act, Samsung received huge subsidies to boost investment in the US. It’s worth noting that the Biden govt awarded a 12% subsidy of Samsung’s total investment, which is significantly higher than Intel and TSMC’s subsidy.
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Samsung’s first 3nm Exynos 2500 chip could outpace Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 in power efficiency. Both chipsets will power the next-gen Galaxy flagships, scheduled for an early 2025 launch. Recent input suggests that Exynos is returning as a tough rival to Snapdragon.
The Exynos 2500 will be made on Samsung’s 2nd-gen 3nm process technology. The S24’s Exynos 2400 chipset impressed the industry with significant improvements over its predecessor. The company appears to be leveling up the game next year.
Thanks to the cutting-edge process node, Samsung’s next Exynos could finally surpass its Snapdragon counterpart in power efficiency. The company may utilize its advanced FOWLP in the Exynos 2500 to make it run at higher clock speeds at the same power consumption level.
Qualcomm is facing power efficiency concerns with its recent Snapdragon chips. Due to reduced efficiency, phone makers are forced to bring up to 5000mAh battery. Samsung apparently seized this opportunity to bring back its in-house Exynos back to the contest.
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