Samsung plans to equip the upcoming Galaxy S26 series with its new Exynos 2600 chipset, according to multiple reports from Korean media and industry sources. The company has already started mass production of the chip on its advanced 2nm Gate-All-Around (GAA) process. The move marks a major shift, with Samsung expected to use Exynos not just in base and Plus models, but possibly in the Galaxy S26 Ultra as well.
Galaxy S26 Ultra could run on Exynos 2600
According to reports, the Exynos 2600 delivers six times higher AI performance than Apple’s A19 Pro, which powers the iPhone 17 Pro. It also provides a 75% improvement in GPU performance and a 14-15% gain in multi-core CPU performance compared to Apple’s chip. Against Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 Elite, the Exynos 2600 reportedly achieves 30% better AI and 29% better GPU performance.
Samsung designed the chip with a 10-core CPU cluster, including a 3.80GHz high-performance core. It also decoupled the modem from the main SoC, allowing more space for computing components and improving power efficiency. The company has introduced Heat Pass Block (HPB) and Fan-Out Wafer Level Packaging (FOWLP) to address overheating and thermal performance.
Samsung traditionally uses Exynos chips in Galaxy phones sold in Korea and Europe, while markets like the US, Japan, and China receive Snapdragon variants. This strategy is expected to continue, but reports suggest that Samsung may use Exynos chips in all S26 variants in select regions, including the Ultra model, for the first time since the Galaxy S22 series.
The Exynos 2600 is a critical part of Samsung’s turnaround strategy. Strong performance gains and improved foundry yields could help the company recover losses in its semiconductor and System LSI businesses, which have been under pressure in recent years.
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