Samsung officially unveiled its new flagship Exynos 2600 processor, after a period of initial leaks and confirmations. This becomes the first smartphone processor in the world to be manufactured using 2nm technology. This processor is an important step in Samsung’s path to developing its own chipsets and enhancing its presence in the leading category.

The Exynos 2600 is based on Samsung Foundry’s 2nm GAA technology and features a 10-core CPU built on the Arm v9.3 architecture. With this processor, Samsung also introduces a new heat management technology called Heat Path Block (HPB). They aim to improve heat dissipation and maintain high performance for longer periods, especially during stress and gaming.

Samsung introduces its flagship Exynos 2600 processor with 2nm technology

The processor consists of one main C1-Ultra core operating at a frequency of up to 3.8 GHz. In addition to three C1 Pro performance cores with a frequency of 3.25 GHz, and six efficiency cores of the same class operating at a lower frequency of 2.75 GHz. According to Samsung, the Exynos 2600 provides a performance improvement of up to 39% compared to the Exynos 2500with better energy efficiency.

On the AI ​​side, the Exynos 2600 gets an all-new neural processing unit, which Samsung says offers a huge jump of up to 113% in AI task performance compared to the previous generation. The processor also includes advanced security improvements, such as support for virtual isolation and hybrid encryption techniques resistant to quantum computing attacks.

As for graphics and games, the Exynos 2600 relies on the Xclipse 960 graphics processor, which promises to improve ray tracing performance by up to 50%, while doubling the computational capacity compared to the graphics processor in the Exynos 2500, which is reflected in a smoother and realistic gaming experience.

In the field of photography, the ISP imaging processor has obtained a new system based on artificial intelligence under the name Visual Perception System (VPS), which helps to accurately identify scenes and elements within the image. The processor supports camera sensors with a resolution of up to 320 megapixels, along with advanced techniques to reduce noise in video using deep learning, to improve photography in low light.

Heat Path Block technology reappears again as one of the most prominent features of the processor, as it uses High-k EMC materials to direct heat away from sensitive components, ensuring stable performance even in the harshest usage conditions. The Exynos 2600 also supports LPDDR5X memory, UFS 4.1 storage capacities, in addition to support for 4K screens with a refresh rate of up to 120 Hz, which makes it suitable for upcoming flagship phones.

According to reports, Samsung is expected to rely on the Exynos 2600 in the upcoming Galaxy S26 and Galaxy S26+ phones, but there is still conflicting information about the scope of availability, as some rumors indicate its use globally, while others suggest it is limited to the Korean market only. Samsung is expected to officially resolve these details during the coming period. See also: Realme reveals the design of the Realme 16 Pro series.

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