Overview

• The Exynos 2600 integrates a Heat Pass Block heatsink over its application processor and DRAM alongside fan-out wafer-level packaging to maximize heat removal.
• Built on Samsung’s 2 nm node, the chip features a deca-core CPU configuration and an Xclipse GPU co-developed with AMD for graphics performance.
• Early 3DMark benchmarks indicate the Exynos 2600’s GPU has outpaced Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite in graphics tests.
• Samsung plans to finalize testing by October 2025 and begin mass production in late 2025 to supply Galaxy S26’s standard models in early 2026.
• Higher-tier Galaxy S26 variants are expected to continue using Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2 for premium performance.