Exynos 2600’s 2nm debut looks promising: early Geekbench leak suggests Samsung is back in the flagship race
Samsung confirmed the Exynos 2600 as its first 2nm GAA chipset and teased big gains for its Neural Processing Unit, but kept quiet on raw CPU performance. Now, a fresh benchmark leak fills in the blanks—and the numbers point to a genuine contender in the next-generation flagship space.
In Geekbench 6, the Exynos 2600 reportedly posts 3,309 in single-core and 11,256 in multi-core. That’s the strongest showing from an Exynos chip in years and, according to the leak, well ahead of the Dimensity 9500. The same round of results also reveals a 10‑core CPU setup with a top core peaking at 3.80GHz.
For context, Qualcomm’s upcoming Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5—previously referenced as Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2—was spotted in a Galaxy S26 Edge at 3,393 single-core and 11,515 multi-core. Notably, that sample was running its performance cores at 4.00GHz instead of the expected 4.74GHz, so it wasn’t operating at full tilt. Even so, the margin between the two chips is just about 2.5% in Qualcomm’s favor based on these numbers, putting the Exynos 2600 nearly neck and neck with an underclocked Snapdragon.
The bigger picture will depend on efficiency. Power consumption, thermals, and sustained performance will decide how well the Exynos 2600 holds up inside actual Galaxy S26 models. Still, compared with earlier leaked results for Samsung’s silicon, this looks like a night-and-day leap—roughly a 53.5% jump in both single-core and multi-core scores.
Key takeaways:
– First 2nm GAA Exynos with a 10-core CPU; fastest core reportedly at 3.80GHz
– Geekbench 6 scores: 3,309 single-core and 11,256 multi-core
– Trades blows with Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 in early tests; the Qualcomm chip’s sample was underclocked at 4.00GHz versus a 4.74GHz target
– Efficiency and sustained performance are the next big questions to watch
As always with pre-release benchmarks, treat these results as an early snapshot. Firmware, clocks, and device tuning can still change—but for now, Samsung’s Exynos 2600 looks ready to rejoin the top tier.
