Samsung Exynos 2600 is a 10-core mobile chip announced on December 19, 2025, as Qatar News Agency reported, and built on a 2-nanometer Samsung process. Its headline figures come from NanoReview, a crowd aggregate tagged (CR) throughout this article. The aggregate lists AnTuTu 11 at 3,161,126 and Geekbench 6 at 3,235 single-core and 10,904 multi-core.
The chip matters because NanoReview lists it for the Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26 Plus and Galaxy Z Flip 8. A smaller process node, a 10-core CPU layout and a new graphics block give Samsung a clear technical story. Sustained performance, heat and battery life in finished phones remain open questions no aggregate score can settle.
This profile of Samsung Exynos 2600 uses one benchmark version per test, labels every headline score (CR), and separates specification facts from aggregate results. It also states what NanoReview does not show: no controlled same-phone comparison, no tested battery result, and no price, because a chip has no retail price. Judge the finished phone, not the chip name alone.
The Short Version
- Samsung Exynos 2600 pairs 10 CPU cores with the Xclipse 960 GPU, a 59 TOPS NPU and the Exynos 5410 modem.
- Headline (CR) scores: AnTuTu 11 3,161,126; Geekbench 6 3,235/10,904; Compute 27,019; Steel Nomad Light 3,109; Solar Bay 11,935; PCMark 20,423.
- Memory is LPDDR5X at 85.3 Gb/s as listed, storage to UFS 4.1, video capture to 8K at 30fps.
- NanoReview lists three phones with the chip, led by the Galaxy S26 at 3,161,830 on AnTuTu 11, slightly above the headline figure.
- No same-chassis lab test was found. Battery life remains a phone property, not a chip verdict.
Why You Should Care
A flagship chip sets the ceiling for the phones around it. Samsung Exynos 2600 does that job for the phones NanoReview lists with this chip. In markets where Samsung uses its own silicon, buyers will meet it in a Galaxy S26 or Galaxy S26 Plus, and may meet a different chip in the same phone name elsewhere. Checking the exact chip name matters more than remembering the phone name alone.
The 2-nanometer process is the headline manufacturing change for Samsung Exynos 2600, because a smaller node can support higher density and lower power draw in principle. In practice, cooling, software tuning, screen size and battery size decide much of the daily experience. A strong aggregate score can still throttle in a thin phone.
Samsung Exynos 2600 Specs: CPU, GPU and Memory
Samsung Exynos 2600 uses one C1-Ultra core at 3.8 GHz, three C1-Pro cores at 3.25 GHz and six C1-Pro cores at 2.75 GHz, for 10 cores in total. NanoReview lists the ARMv9.3-A instruction set, 192 KB L1, 3 MB L2 and 16 MB L3 cache, with an 8 W sustained power limit.
In Samsung Exynos 2600, the graphics block is the Xclipse 960, built on RDNA 4 and running at 980 MHz, with 8 pipelines, 448 shading units and 1,792 total shaders. NanoReview lists 7,024.6 GFLOPS, Vulkan 1.4, OpenCL 3.0 and DirectX 12.1. The neural processor is a 32K MAC NPU at 59 TOPS. Memory is LPDDR5X at 5,333 MHz on a 4x 16-bit bus, at 85.3 Gb/s, up to 24 GB.
Samsung Exynos 2600 Benchmarks in Detail
All headline scores below are NanoReview aggregates, tagged (CR) throughout. Samsung Exynos 2600 figures use AnTuTu 11 only and Geekbench 6 only, with each 3DMark test named separately. Recent User Tests were excluded, because several use AnTuTu 12 or Geekbench 7.
Testing note: No published same-chassis lab test exists. Scores below come from NanoReview’s crowd aggregate and from different phones in different conditions. Treat them as orientation only, not a controlled duel in identical hardware.
CPU performance
On CPU work, Samsung Exynos 2600 posts Geekbench 6 scores of 3,235 single-core and 10,904 multi-core in the NanoReview aggregate. The multi-core figure is about 3.4 times the single-core figure, which reflects 10 cores working together. Aggregate results do not show how scores change after minutes of heavy load in a warm phone.
GPU and gaming
In graphics, Samsung Exynos 2600 posts a Geekbench 6 Compute score of 27,019 and an AnTuTu 11 GPU subscore of 1,236,436. The 3DMark figures add two named tests: Steel Nomad Light at 3,109, with a graphics test rate of 23 FPS, and Solar Bay at 11,935, with 45 FPS. Do not average the two figures: Solar Bay tests ray tracing, Steel Nomad Light tests sustained graphics.
Real gaming performance depends on cooling, software tuning and screen resolution as much as the chip itself. Better cooling can hold higher frame rates longer than a thinner phone with the same silicon.
Battery: Phone Property, Not Chip Property
Battery life is where chip profiles most often mislead, and Samsung Exynos 2600 is no exception. NanoReview gives review scores of 94 for CPU, 95 for gaming, 88 for battery life and 94 overall. The battery figure of 88 is an efficiency composite, not measured hours, and it does not come from one phone tested under controlled conditions.
No identical-condition battery duel was found. Battery life and charging belong to the specific phone, not the chip. Do not pick a chip winner on battery.
Connectivity in Practice
Samsung Exynos 2600 pairs the Exynos 5410 modem with listed maximum download speeds of up to 14,790 Mbps and upload speeds of up to 4,900 Mbps. Those are listed maximums, not measured speeds on a live network. Real speeds depend on carrier, plan, signal strength and antenna design. The listing also gives Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6.0.
Wi-Fi 7 helps only with a Wi-Fi 7 router, and modem headroom helps only where the network and plan can use it. Most buyers on ordinary 5G or LTE plans will see no daily benefit.
Phones That Use the Chip
NanoReview lists three phones with Samsung Exynos 2600, each with its own AnTuTu 11 aggregate figure (CR). The headline chip figure of 3,161,126 sits close to the Galaxy S26 figure below, but the three phone figures differ, as expected across different cooling, software and test conditions. The order below follows NanoReview’s listing.
Samsung Exynos 2600: Who Should Care, and Who Should Wait
Samsung Exynos 2600 is most relevant for buyers who keep a flagship phone for years and play demanding games, because its graphics aggregates are the strongest part of the profile. For everyone else, the phone around the chip will decide the purchase more than the chip name: price, cameras, battery size, screen and software support matter in daily use.
Pick a phone with this chip if
- You want a flagship phone for demanding games, and will use the graphics headroom its aggregate scores suggest.
- You plan to keep the phone for years and value Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6.0 for future routers and accessories.
- You already want a phone above for its screen, cameras or battery.
Look elsewhere if
- Battery life is your priority, and another phone offers a larger battery and better endurance results.
- You mainly browse, message, stream and take casual photos, where cheaper flagship chips feel the same.
- The only phone with this chip in your market costs far more than a comparable phone.
At the same price, prefer the better phone: screen, cameras, battery size and software support. Samsung Exynos 2600 should confirm a shortlist choice, not override a weaker phone around it. Do not over-index on specs.
FAQ
What is Samsung Exynos 2600?
It is Samsung’s 10-core mobile chip, announced December 19, 2025, on a 2-nanometer Samsung process. Samsung Exynos 2600 has one C1-Ultra core at 3.8 GHz, three C1-Pro cores at 3.25 GHz and six C1-Pro cores at 2.75 GHz, with the Xclipse 960 GPU, a 59 TOPS NPU and the Exynos 5410 modem.
What are the headline benchmark scores for Samsung Exynos 2600?
The NanoReview headline aggregates (CR) are AnTuTu 11 3,161,126, Geekbench 6 3,235/10,904, Compute 27,019, Steel Nomad Light 3,109, Solar Bay 11,935 and PCMark 3.0 20,423. No AnTuTu 12 or Geekbench 7 figures are used here.
Which phones use the chip?
NanoReview lists the Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26 Plus and Galaxy Z Flip 8. Confirm the exact model and chip name for the variant sold where you live.
Does the chip guarantee better battery life?
No. Battery life belongs to the finished phone, not the chip alone. NanoReview’s 88 is a composite score, not measured hours, and no same-chassis battery test was found.
Should I choose a phone because it uses this chip?
Use the chip as one shortlist signal, then judge the whole phone: price, screen, cameras, battery and software support.
The Takeaway
The graphics aggregate is strong. The CPU story is a 10-core layout with one faster core. Battery stays phone-dependent.
Samsung Exynos 2600 gives Samsung a credible flagship silicon story for the phones NanoReview lists, with headline (CR) scores that reward careful reading. If you buy a flagship for gaming and keep it for years, a phone with this chip is a sound shortlist choice. If battery life or value matters more, judge the phone, not the chip name.
Sources / Attribution
- NanoReview, Samsung Exynos 2600: specs and benchmarks, accessed October 28, 2026 (CR).
- Qatar News Agency, Samsung Announces New Processor for Upcoming Galaxy S26 Phones, December 19, 2025.
Score methodology: Lab-reviewer (LR) scores come from controlled testing by named outlets. Crowd (CR) scores come from aggregators such as NanoReview, which pool user-submitted results. Company (MF) numbers are manufacturer claims. This article uses (CR) scores only, as directional evidence. PetaTech24 did not test this chip.
