Exynos 2600 on 2nm Process Shows 'Exceptional Results,' Paving Way for Galaxy S26
Some recent articles suggest that important advancements have taken shape for the upcoming Exynos2600 chipset, which has been buoyed by good reports from the 2nm GAA technology. The company appears to be ready for mass production, which implies that news outlets have been hearing that both Exynos and Snapdragon versions will appear in the Galaxy S26 lineup, thus disfavoring Qualcomm's exclusivity until now.
Positive Internal Results and Performance Gains
An Fnnews report claims that Samsung executives were content with the Exynos 2600's progress in an internal meeting. The discussions touched on a significant performance jump relative to its predecessor, the Exynos 2500. The current 2nm yield figure is currently not for public consumption, but some improvements since the 30 percent figure reported previously in February must have given the company confidence that commercial production would now appear attainable.
Competitive Performance Benchmarks
Such confidence goes with the statements made earlier by Samsung LSI head Yong-In Park that 'there will be good results' for Exynos 2600. Indeed, some early results appear to confirm that reports suggest that the chipset achieves astounding single-core and multi-core performance. Claims indicate that it matched up against a downclocked Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2 and outperformed Apple's A19 Pro in Geekbench 6 multi-threaded tests.
Implications for the Galaxy S26 and Samsung Foundry
Expected to power the Exynos 2600 Galaxy S26 and Galaxy S26 Edge versions, such favorable results mean customers get a device with competitive performance irrespective of chipset considerations. Furthermore, if the Exynos 2600 does well with the new lithography, it will be a big win for Samsung's foundry business, restoring customer confidence and winning some new orders for the 2nm GAA process.
Future Outlook Next-Generation 2nm Process
According to an industry insider, the long-term success will likely depend on Samsung's second-generation 2nm GAA process, called SF2P. On this front, Samsung also seems to be ahead of schedule. Reportedly, full design has already been completed for the SF2P manufacturing process, which could see mass production starting by late 2026 if development is smooth.
