Samsung has successfully mastered 2nm - Exynos 2600 shows flagship results in new Geekbench test

It looks like Samsung is back in the game with the new Exynos 2600, the world's first mobile processor to be manufactured on a 2-nm process. After an unsuccessful debut in July, the chip has reappeared in Geekbench - and this time the results are impressive.

Test results:

• Single-core performance: 3,309 points (was 2,155)
• Multi-core performance: 11,256 points (was 7,788)

This puts the Exynos 2600 above the Snapdragon 8 Elite, although the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 is still slightly ahead.

What has changed:

• The main Cortex-X930 core now runs at 3.8 GHz (was 3.55 GHz)
• Three productive Cortex-A730 cores - 3.26 GHz (was 2.96 GHz)
• Six energy-efficient cores - 2.76 GHz (was 2.46 GHz)

It is likely that the significant increase in frequency was made possible by the introduction of efficient cooling. Samsung has developed a new Heat Path Block (HPB) technology - a copper micro-heatsink built right above the processor and memory. This should improve heat dissipation and allow for higher frequencies while maintaining stable performance.

Competitors such as Kirin and Snapdragon have similar problems and, judging by leaks, are experimenting with active cooling and even a liquid cooling system.

The Exynos 2600 chip is expected to debut in the Galaxy S26 Pro and S26 Edge in early 2026. But the S26 Ultra is likely to remain on the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2. In addition, Samsung has already signed a $16.5 billion deal with Tesla to use 2nm chips in future cars, so the Exynos 2600 may become the heart of not only smartphones but also electric cars.