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Samsung has announced the Exynos 2600 chip. It is not only the company’s but the world’s first 2nm mobile chip, made using Samsung Foundry’s 2nm GAA process. With its innovative heat transfer technology, Samsung is promising much better sustained performance from its new Exynos chip. It also uses a newer CPU and GPU, a more powerful NPU for faster AI, and higher camera quality.
Exynos 2600’s 10-core CPU uses Arm’s new CPU cores based on the v9.3 architecture: C1 Ultra and C1 Pro. Unlike previous-generation Exynos chips, the Exynos 2600 does not have any power-efficient CPU cores. It features one prime C1 Ultra core clocked at 3.8GHz, three high-performance C1 Pro cores running at 3.25GHz, and six high-performance C1 Pro cores clocked at 2.75GHz. Samsung is promising an overall CPU performance uplift of 39% compared to the Exynos 2500.
Its built-in NPU, which is the first in the world to use virtualization security and hardware-backed hybrid Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC), offers 113% better AI performance compared to the previous flagship Exynos chip. It can run larger and more diverse AI models on device.
The Xclipse 960 GPU inside the Exynos 2600 offers 2x the computing performance of the previous GPU (Exynos 2500’s Xclipse 950) and 50% better ray-tracing performance in games. Thanks to the Exynos Neural Super Sampling (ENSS) technology, the chip uses AI-based frame generation and upscaling for super-smooth high-frame-rate gaming without consuming too much power.
The Exynos 2600’s built-in ISP supports up to 320MP cameras and can capture 108MP images with zero shutter lag. It can record 8K 30fps or 4K 120fps videos with HDR and supports Samsung’s APV codec. Its AI-based Visual Perception System (VPS) allows the chip to detect several things, including blinking of eyes, within images and videos in real time for better image and video quality. Its Deep Learning Video Noise Reduction (DVNR) system reduces noise in videos captured in low-light conditions. The ISP also consumes 50% less power compared to the ISP inside the Exynos 2500.
Previous-generation Exynos chips had a bad reputation due to higher heat generation and performance throttling compared to rival chips from Apple, MediaTek, and Qualcomm. To solve that issue, Samsung has used a new method called Heat Path Block (HPB) that improves heat dissipation through a High-k EMC material, allowing the Exynos 2600 to sustain high performance for a long time even under high load.
The Exynos 2600 is compatible with UFS 4.1 storage and LPDDR5X DRAM. It can drive 4K resolution displays at up to 120Hz refresh rate and is capable of HDR10+ video playback and HDR gaming. The chip doesn’t seem to have a built-in 5G modem and Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity. It will likely use a separate connectivity and modem chip.
The chip is currently in mass production. Samsung hasn’t specifically mentioned it yet, but the Exynos 2600 is expected to be used in the Galaxy S26 and the Galaxy S26+ that will be launched in early 2026.
