Samsung has officially announced key details about its upcoming Exynos 2600 processor during its Q2 2025 earnings call. The company revealed its next flagship chip will be manufactured using the 2nm Gate-All-Around (GAA) process, positioning it ahead of competitors like Apple, MediaTek, and Qualcomm.

Exynos 2600: First 2nm chipset with a 10-core CPU

The Exynos 2600 will be the first smartphone chipset produced on Samsung Foundry’s 2nm GAA process. This design promises improvements in power efficiency, thermal management, and AI performance. Early reports suggest Samsung has developed a stronger neural processing unit to handle on-device AI functions, such as voice commands and photo enhancements.

An early Geekbench listing indicates a 10-core CPU layout in a 1+3+6 arrangement. It includes one prime core clocked at 3.55GHz, three performance cores at 2.96GHz, and six efficiency cores at 2.46GHz. The chip will feature the Xclipse 960 GPU, which is expected to deliver around 15 percent better graphics performance compared to the Adreno 830 found in the Snapdragon 8 Elite.

To prevent overheating, the chip is speculated to feature the new Heat Path Block (HPB) technology, which comprises a micro copper-based heatsink integrated directly above the processor and memory within the chip’s package-on-package structure

Expected debut with Galaxy S26 series

The Exynos 2600 is expected to launch with the Galaxy S26 Pro and S26 Edge in early 2026, while the S26 Ultra may continue with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite 2. Alongside mobile devices, Samsung has signed a $16.5 billion deal with Tesla for 2nm chips, suggesting broader adoption of its advanced nodes. With strong sales for the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and these strategic moves, Samsung’s 2025-2026 outlook appears promising.

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