Galaxy S26 Exynos 2600 Hits Geekbench with Strong Scores

The Samsung Galaxy S26 (SM-S942N) has appeared on Geekbench running the Exynos 2600 chipset with 12GB RAM. The world's first 2nm smartphone processor delivers impressive benchmark scores, signaling Samsung's return…

By Hardik Dhamija

February 4, 2026

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The Samsung Galaxy S26 (SM-S942N) has appeared on Geekbench running the Exynos 2600 chipset with 12GB RAM. The world’s first 2nm smartphone processor delivers impressive benchmark scores, signaling Samsung’s return to competitive in-house silicon.

Galaxy S26 Exynos 2600: Geekbench Results

Specification	Details
Model Number	SM-S942N (South Korea)
Processor	Exynos 2600 (S5E9965)
Manufacturing	2nm GAA process
CPU Cores	10-core (1×3.8GHz + 3×3.26GHz + 6×2.76GHz)
GPU	Xclipse 960 (AMD RDNA4)
RAM	12GB
OS	Android 16 with One UI 8.5
Single-Core Score	3,336 points
Multi-Core Score	11,369 points
GPU Score (OpenCL)	~24,964 points
Expected Launch	February 25, 2026

Galaxy S26 Exynos 2600: Performance Analysis

The Exynos 2600’s single-core score of 3,336 and multi-core score of 11,369 nearly match the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3,378 single / 10,097 multi). The multi-core advantage validates Samsung’s claim of 39% faster performance than the Exynos 2500.

The Xclipse 960 GPU scored 24,964 on OpenCL, matching Snapdragon performance. Samsung claims 2x GPU power and 50% better ray tracing versus the Exynos 2500.

First 2nm Smartphone Chip

The Exynos 2600 is the first 2nm chipset in commercial smartphones, built on Samsung’s GAA node for improved power efficiency. The 10-core CPU uses ARM Cortex-C1 Ultra and C1-Pro in an “all big cores” design—no traditional efficiency cores.

Launch and Availability

The SM-S942N confirms Exynos 2600 for South Korea, with Europe also expected to receive this variant. The US, Japan, and China get Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 models.

The Galaxy S26 series launches at Galaxy Unpacked on February 25, 2026, with retail availability from March 11. Visit TechnoSports mobile reviews for comparisons.

These scores represent early testing on pre-production software. Final units typically vary 5-10%, but the Exynos 2600’s competitive showing against Snapdragon is promising.