Samsung's next-generation Exynos 2700 chip specifications leaked this week, revealing a 12% performance boost and 25% power reduction over the current Exynos 2600. The processor, codenamed Ulysses, will reportedly power the Galaxy S27 series in 2027.
The leak from tipster Kaulenda on X shows the Exynos 2700 will use Samsung's second-generation 2nm SF2P manufacturing process. This advanced node enables a prime core clock speed of 4.2GHz, up from the reported 3.8-3.9GHz range in the Exynos 2600.
ARM's new Cortex-C2 cores will reportedly deliver a 35% instructions-per-cycle gain. Combined with the higher clock speeds, early estimates suggest Geekbench 6 scores of 4,800 single-core and 15,000 multi-core. These represent 40% and 30% improvements respectively over the Exynos 2600.
Thermal management receives a major overhaul with FOWLP-SbS packaging technology. A unified copper heat sink covers the entire application processor and DRAM, improving heat dissipation efficiency. This addresses thermal limitations that have historically challenged Samsung's Exynos chips.
Memory and storage upgrades include LPDDR6 RAM with 14.4Gbps throughput and UFS 5.0 storage. Data transfers could be 80-100% faster than the Exynos 2600, delivering a 30-40% real-world performance boost according to the leaks.
The chip will feature AMD's Xclipse GPU architecture, benefiting from the faster memory bandwidth. Samsung may retain the 1+3+6 core configuration from the Exynos 2600 while upgrading to ARM's new C2-Ultra and C2-Pro cores.
Current benchmarks show Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 still leads in single-core performance. The North American Galaxy S26 Ultra with Snapdragon scored 3,466 single-core and 11,035 multi-core on Geekbench. Samsung's Exynos 2600 uses a more advanced 2nm process but trails in raw speed.
Samsung's Exynos 2600 will power the Galaxy S26 and S26+ in select regions this year. The company has struggled to match Qualcomm's performance despite using more advanced manufacturing nodes. The Exynos 2700 represents Samsung's continued push to escape Qualcomm's dominance in the Android market.
The leaks come as Samsung prepares for a late February Galaxy S26 series launch. While the Exynos 2700 remains months from official announcement, the specifications suggest Samsung is addressing both performance and thermal efficiency challenges that have plagued previous generations.
