Philippines—Samsung has officially unveiled the Exynos 2600, the world’s first 2nm gate-all-around (GAA) smartphone chipset, ending months of rumors and leaks about the company’s next-generation silicon. The announcement confirms the chip is built on Samsung Foundry’s advanced 2nm GAA process, delivering a 39% CPU performance boost and 50% better ray-tracing capabilities than its predecessor, the Exynos 2500.
Key Milestones Leading to Launch
Early Geekbench scores and GPU result leaked in November first showcased the chip’s Xclipse 960 graphics and 10-core CPU performance. Samsung followed up with a Stranger Things-themed YouTube teaser on December 3, confirming the Exynos 2600’s imminent arrival and its role in powering select models of the 2026 Galaxy S26 series (reports suggest it will be used in the S26 and S26+ in most regions, with the S26 Ultra likely sticking to Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 globally).
Critical Development Updates
- CPU, GPU, AI, and connectivity blocks are fully finalized.
- Samsung Foundry’s 2nm GAA process has achieved a higher-than-expected initial yield of over 30%, enabling volume production.
- Firmware, drivers, thermal management, and power efficiency are now being optimized for large-scale deployment.
Full Specifications | |
|---|---|
| PROCESS | 2nm GAA (SF2) with 3rd-gen GAA transistors |
| CPU | CPU 10-core (1× C1-Ultra @ 3.8GHz + 3× C1-Pro @ 3.25GHz + 6× C1-Pro @ 2.75GHz) |
| GPU | Samsung Xclipse 960 (AMD-powered) – 2× compute performance, 50% faster ray-tracing |
| GAMING | Hardware ray tracing, Exynos Neural Super Sampling (ENSS) for AI upscaling/frame generation |
| AI | 32K MAC NPU – 113% generative AI boost; first mobile NPU with post-quantum cryptography |
| THERMALS | Heat Path Block (HPB) technology – 16% cooler operation, reduced throttling |
| Memory & Storage | LPDDR5X RAM + UFS 4.1 storage |
| DISPLAY | Up to 4K/WQUXGA @ 120Hz with HDR10+ support |
| CAMERA | Up to 320MP single sensor, 108MP @ 30fps, 64MP+32MP dual setup; AI visual perception system |
| VIDEO | 8K @ 30fps encoding, 8K @ 60fps decoding; supports APV (Advanced Professional Video) codec |
What This Means for Users
The Exynos 2600 marks a major leap for Samsung’s in-house chips, addressing past criticisms of thermal throttling and performance gaps with rivals. The 2nm process delivers 25% better power efficiency than the 3nm node, while the AI and camera upgrades promise faster on-device generative AI and professional-grade photography/videography.
Samsung plans to launch the Galaxy S26 series in early 2026, with the Exynos 2600 expected to roll out in key markets including Korea, Europe, and Asia.
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