Samsung has introduced the Samsung Exynos 2600 SoC Built on the industry’s first 2nm Gate-All-Around (GAA) process. The new chipset introduces significant architectural shifts, moving away from traditional core configurations to prioritize high-efficiency machine learning and sustained gaming performance.
The Exynos 2600 features a 10-core CPU structure based on the latest Armv9.3 architecture. In a departure from the “tri-cluster” (big, middle, and little cores) design of its predecessor, the Exynos 2600 replaces “little” efficiency cores with “middle” cores to broaden the performance envelope.
Artificial Intelligence is a focal point for the Exynos 2600. The integrated NPU promises a 113% increase in generative AI performance compared to the previous generation. This allows the chip to handle larger, more complex AI models locally, facilitating tasks such as real-time image editing and advanced AI assistant functions.
The chip also introduces Exynos Neural Super Sampling (ENSS™). This AI-based technology handles resolution upscaling and frame generation, which Samsung claims can make gaming experiences feel up to three times smoother while operating within strict mobile power budgets.
Highlights of Samsung Exynos 2600 SoC
Based on the 2-nanometer (nm) Samsung GAA process technology
Deca-Core CPU with 1 x ARM Cortex-C1 Ultra CPU for ultimate processing power at 3.8 GHz, 3 x ARM C1-Pro CPUs at 3.25 GHz and 6 x ARM C1-Pro CPUs at 2.75 GHz for optimal performance
Samsung Xclipse 960 GPU, AMD RDNA 3 architecture, hardware-accelerated ray tracing (RT) and variable rate shading (VRS)
UFS 4.1 storage, LPDDR5X Memory
Integrated NPU AI engine with 32K MAC NPU + DSP
Hardware-backed Post-Quantum Cryptography
Up to 320MP in single camera mode, Single-camera 108MP @30fps, Dual-camera 64MP+32MP @30fps
Up to 8K decoding: 60fps with 10-bit HEVC(H.265), VP9, AV1, Up to 8K encoding: 30fps with 10-bit HEVC(H.265), VP9
Display Up to 4K/WQUXGA @120Hz, QHD+ @144Hz
5G NR Sub-6GHz 9.64 Gbps (DL) / 2.55 Gbps (UL), 5G NR mmWave 12.1 Gbps (DL) / 3.67 Gbps (UL), LTE Cat.24 8CA 3Gbps (DL) / Cat.22 4CA 422Mbps (UL)
Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0, GNSS
Samsung Exynos 2600 SoC will be used in the Galaxy S26 series