Samsung officially unveiled Exynos 2600 – the world’s first 2nm chip for smartphones
By ForGeeks
Samsung has officially unveiled its flagship Exynos 2600 mobile platform. After recently confirming its existence, the manufacturer has fully disclosed the specifications of the new chipset.
The Exynos 2600 is manufactured on Samsung Foundry’s 2nm process using GAA transistors and was the world’s first smartphone chip made on 2nm. It features a 10-core processor on Arm v9.3 architecture, and for the first time utilizes Heat Path Block (HPB) technology for more efficient heat dissipation.
The processor part includes one main core, three high-performance cores and six energy-efficient cores. The flagship C1-Ultra core runs at 3.8GHz, three C1 Pro cores are overclockable to 3.25GHz, and six more C1 Pro cores operate at a reduced frequency of 2.75GHz.
Samsung says the Exynos 2600 delivers performance gains of up to 39 percent over the Exynos 2500, while improving power efficiency.
In the area of artificial intelligence, the chip received a new neural processor, which the company claims provides a 113 percent increase in AI performance over the previous generation. Security measures have also been strengthened, including virtualization-level security and hardware support for hybrid post-quantum cryptography.
The chip’s security measures have also been enhanced, including virtualization-level protection and hardware support for hybrid post-quantum cryptography.
For gaming, the Exynos 2600 features the Xclipse 960 GPU. Samsung claims it delivers up to 50 percent faster ray tracing performance and twice the processing power compared to the GPU in the Exynos 2500.
On the image processing side, the updated ISP gets an AI-based VPS visual perception system that improves scene and object recognition. The chip supports cameras with resolutions up to 320MP and also uses deep learning algorithms to reduce noise in low-light video capture.
Separately, Samsung emphasizes the introduction of Heat Path Block technology. It utilizes High-k EMC material to dissipate heat more efficiently, so you can maintain high performance under long workloads and during gaming.
Other features of the Exynos 2600 include — support for LPDDR5X RAM, UFS 4.1 storage and displays with 4K resolution and refresh rates up to 120Hz.
The Exynos 2600 is the world’s first 2nm smartphone 4K display with a refresh rate of up to 120Hz.
The Exynos 2600 is expected to be used in the upcoming Galaxy S26 and Galaxy S26+ flagships, but information on regional availability is still conflicting. Some sources claim the chip will appear in several global markets, while others — that it will be limited to South Korea. Samsung’s final plans will be known after the company’s official announcement.
