BMW to Use Samsung Exynos Processors in Its Electric Vehicles

Samsung Electronics has signed a supply agreement to provide chips that will be used in BMW’s next-generation electric vehicles. According to industry sources, the South Korean tech giant’s System LSI division will supply BMW with Exynos Auto V720 processors manufactured using a 5-nanometer process.

The chip will debut in the next-generation BMW iX3, which will become the brand’s first model built on BMW’s new electrified vehicle platform. Starting with the iX3, Samsung plans to supply Exynos Auto processors for future BMW models, including both electric vehicles and internal combustion engine cars. Reports also suggest that the more advanced Exynos Auto V920 processor, also built on a 5-nm process, is expected to be used in the next-generation BMW 7 Series.

Exynos Auto processors are designed for in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) systems and are developed by Samsung’s System LSI division. These chips support real-time navigation data, high-resolution multimedia playback, and resource-intensive applications, including in-car gaming.

Samsung Electronics has prior experience working with automakers. In 2019 and 2021, the company supplied Exynos automotive processors to Audi and Volkswagen.