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Samsung Sets 2026 Ramp for Second-Gen 2nm as Exynos 2700 Test Listing Emerges

Tipsters say the low-scoring 10-core entry reflects an ERD for scheduler validation instead of final performance.

Overview

  • Samsung said in its Q4 2025 update that its foundry will ramp production of the SF2P second-generation 2nm process in 2026.
  • A Geekbench entry labeled S5E9975 shows a presumed Exynos 2700 with a 10-core 4+1+4+1 layout, Xclipse 970 GPU, Android 16, 12GB RAM, and a 15,618 OpenCL score.
  • Industry watchers, including Ice Universe, characterize the listing as an engineering reference device that mixes core generations to test schedulers, making early scores non-indicative.
  • Reports tie the Exynos 2700 to SF2P fabrication with expected support for LPDDR6 memory, UFS 5.0 storage, and improved thermal packaging approaches.
  • Separate leaks suggest Samsung could fabricate a custom Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro on its 2nm line for Galaxy S27 devices, which could influence Exynos use, though this remains unconfirmed.