Samsung’s upcoming flagship mobile processor, the Exynos 2500, has recently been benchmarked online, unveiling some impressive specs and performance improvements. This powerful chip features a 10-core CPU and a cutting-edge Xclipse 950 GPU, indicating Samsung’s commitment to pushing the boundaries of mobile processing.
Despite earlier rumors and the chip taping out earlier this year, sources suggest that Samsung may not integrate the Exynos 2500 into the Galaxy S25 series. Initial expectations were for the processor to carry forward the Exynos 2400’s 10-core GPU, embedded with RDNA 3 (or 3.5)-based Xclipse graphics. Recent benchmarks not only confirm these predictions but also hint at significant gains in GPU performance.
In Basemark’s Sacred Path Vulkan benchmark with Variable Rate Shading (VRS), the Exynos 2500 achieved a score of 2,603, confirming the presence of the Xclipse 950 GPU. To put this into perspective, the previous-gen Exynos 2400 with its Xclipse 940 GPU scored 1,956 in the same test. With VRS switched off, the Exynos 2500 scored 2,496 compared to the Exynos 2400’s 1,985. In The Expedition Vulkan, the next-gen GPU scored an impressive 5,917, overshadowing the Exynos 2400’s 5,194.
Overall, these numbers suggest that the Xclipse 950 GPU in the Exynos 2500 can be anywhere from 15-30% faster than its predecessor. The benchmarked device came equipped with 16 GB of RAM and was running an early build of Android 15, indicating that performance could further improve in the final commercial release.
While these results are promising, enthusiasts may need to wait until the second half of 2025 to experience the Exynos 2500 firsthand. The processor is rumored to make its debut with the next iterations of Samsung’s foldable phones, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Galaxy Z Flip 7.
Stay tuned for more updates on Samsung’s forthcoming Exynos 2500 and its integration into future devices.
