Samsung has officially unveiled the Exynos 2600, its latest flagship mobile processor, marking a major milestone in smartphone chipset technology.
Built using Samsung Foundry’s advanced 2nm GAA (Gate-All-Around) process, the Exynos 2600 becomes the world’s first 2nm smartphone SoC, setting a new benchmark for performance and efficiency.
At the core of the Exynos 2600 is a 10-core CPU based on the Arm v9.3 architecture. The configuration includes one prime C1-Ultra core clocked at 3.8GHz, three C1 Pro performance cores running at 3.25GHz, and six additional C1 Pro efficiency cores operating at 2.75GHz. According to Samsung, this setup delivers up to a 39% performance boost compared to the previous Exynos 2500, alongside notable improvements in power efficiency.
On the AI side, Samsung has introduced a brand-new Neural Processing Unit (NPU), claiming a massive 113% improvement in AI performance over its predecessor. This enhanced AI capability is designed to support advanced on-device tasks such as real-time image processing, smarter photography, and generative AI features. Security has also been strengthened with virtualization-based protection and hardware-backed hybrid post-quantum cryptography.
Gaming performance sees a significant leap with the inclusion of the Xclipse 960 GPU. Samsung states that the new GPU offers up to 50% better ray-tracing performance and double the compute power compared to the Exynos 2500, promising smoother gameplay and more realistic graphics.
For imaging, the upgraded ISP introduces an AI-powered Visual Perception System (VPS), enabling more accurate scene and object recognition. The chipset supports camera sensors up to 320MP and features deep learning-based video noise reduction, improving low-light video quality.
A key innovation is Samsung’s new Heat Path Block (HPB) technology, which uses High-k EMC materials to improve heat dissipation and maintain sustained performance during intensive tasks like gaming.
Additional features include support for LPDDR5X RAM, UFS 4.1 storage, and 4K displays with up to 120Hz refresh rates. The Exynos 2600 is expected to power the upcoming Galaxy S26 series, though final market availability remains unconfirmed.