Samsung announces Exynos 4 Quad processor, coming in Galaxy S III

Even with each core clocked at 1.4GHz, Exynos 4 Quad will consume 20-percent less power than its dual core cousin Exynos 4 Dual.

"The quad-core processor offers phenomenal multitasking abilities surpassing any single or dual application processor. Since all the cores must share a single battery, the power management and efficiency in the limited battery capacity are indispensable for mobile computing devices," said Taehoon Kim, vice president of System LSI marketing, Device Solutions, Samsung Electronics.

Samsung has not revealed the GPU inside the new Exynos 4 Quad, but we are putting out money on Mali400MP4.

"The application processor is a crucial element in providing our customers with a PC-like experience on mobile devices. Samsung's next Galaxy device, which will be officially announced soon, offers uncompromised performance and ground breaking multi-tasking features, thanks to Exynos 4 Quad's powerful performance and efficient energy management technology," said Hankil Yoon, Senior Vice President of Product Strategy Team, Samsung's Mobile Communications Business.