Samsung's Exynos 2600 chip shows an 8 percent overall graphics performance improvement in final tuning before its Galaxy S26 debut. The Xclipse 960 GPU achieved a 61 percent gain in Particle Physics tests, according to Korean media outlet The Elec.
The updated Vulkan API scores reveal Samsung's last-minute optimizations for the 2nm GAA chipset announced in December. Performance gaps with Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 narrowed from 21 percent to 12 percent in recent benchmarks.
Geekbench 6 Vulkan tests show the Exynos 2600 scored 99,708 points in Particle Physics, up from 61,697 in earlier tests. Edge Detection performance improved by 51 percent, though OpenCL results remained unchanged.
Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked event reportedly begins February 25, with the Galaxy S26 lineup launching March 11. The company continues refining the Exynos 2600 for its regional rollout in South Korea and select markets.
Meanwhile, leaks suggest Samsung's next-generation Exynos 2700 could deliver more substantial gains. Codenamed Ulysses, the 2027 chip reportedly uses Samsung's SF2P second-generation 2nm process for 12 percent performance uplift and 25 percent power reduction.
The Exynos 2700 may reach 4.2GHz clock speeds on prime cores, up from 3.8GHz in the Exynos 2600. ARM Cortex-C2 cores could provide 35 percent IPC improvements, with Geekbench 6 scores potentially hitting 4,800 single-core and 15,000 multi-core.
Thermal management improvements include FOWLP-SbS packaging with unified copper Heat Path Block covering both AP and DRAM. This addresses overheating issues that plagued previous Exynos generations.
Graphics performance could see 30-40 percent gains through LPDDR6 memory and UFS 5.0 storage with 80-100 percent faster data transfers. The AMD-based Xclipse GPU architecture continues into the next generation.
Samsung's chip development aims to reduce reliance on Qualcomm, which currently dominates Android flagship markets. The Exynos 2600 represents Samsung's first competitive entry in years, while the 2700 could challenge Snapdragon's position.
Industry analysts note Samsung's mixed results with in-house chipsets. The company reportedly plans broader Exynos adoption if the 2600 and 2700 prove competitive in performance and efficiency metrics.
Benchmark results will receive full validation during the Galaxy S26's official launch. Samsung's February event will provide definitive performance data for the Exynos 2600's final specifications.
