# Galaxy S26 Ultra Benchmarks: 3.72M AnTuTu, Thermals Fixed

URL: https://technosports.co.in/galaxy-s26-ultra-benchmarks-3-72m-antutu/  
Published: 2026-02-24  
Updated: 2026-02-24  
Author: Hardik Dhamija

The [Galaxy S26 Ultra](https://technosports.co.in/?s=Galaxy+S26+Ultra) has been benchmarked in the wild — and two of the three numbers are exactly what [Samsung](https://www.samsung.com/in/) needed. A production unit posted by tipster Sahil Karoul on X shows an **AnTuTu score of 3,720,219**, Geekbench 6 single-core of **3,648** and multi-core of **10,898**, and a 3DMark Wild Life Extreme Stress Test stability of **53.2% with a 34°C–44°C temperature range**. That last result is the headline: the S25 Ultra hit 70% stability but ran nearly 20°C hotter under the same test — meaning the S26 Ultra is running cooler in sustained load despite the more powerful chip.

![Galaxy S26 Ultra](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Galaxy-S26-Ultra-Benchmarks-1.jpg)

## Galaxy S26 Ultra vs S25 Ultra: Benchmark Comparison

The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy is a custom Samsung-tuned version with prime cores overclocked to 4.74GHz — higher than the standard chip used by other Android flagships.

| Benchmark | Galaxy S26 Ultra | Galaxy S25 Ultra | Change |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **AnTuTu** | 3,720,219 | 2,441,258 | +52% |
| **Geekbench 6 Single-Core** | 3,648 | 3,057 | +19% |
| **Geekbench 6 Multi-Core** | 10,898 | 9,846 | +11% |
| **3DMark WLE Stability** | 53.2% | ~70% | Lower stability |
| **Peak Temperature (3DMark)** | 44°C | ~63°C | 19°C cooler |
| **Temperature Rise** | 34°C → 44°C (+10°C) | ~43°C → 63°C (+20°C) | Half the rise |
| **Chipset** | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy | Gen bump |
| **Prime Core Clock** | 4.74GHz (×2) | 4.47GHz (×2) | +6% |
| **Perf Core Clock** | 3.63GHz (×6) | 3.53GHz (×6) | +3% |
| **GPU** | Adreno 840 | Adreno 830 | One generation |
| **Cooling** | Larger vapor chamber (confirmed) | Standard vapor chamber | Bigger |
| **RAM** | Up to 16GB | Up to 12GB | +4GB top tier |

![](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Galaxy-S26-Ultra-Benchmarks-2-1-1024x906.jpg)

## What 53.2% Stability Actually Means

The 3DMark stability number looks worse on paper — the S25 Ultra’s 70% is a higher percentage. But stability in this context measures how consistently the device maintains peak GPU output across the full stress test. A lower stability with a much lower temperature tells a different story: the S26 Ultra’s Adreno 840 is being allowed to push higher GPU frames early in the test, which then drops more as thermals accumulate — but it’s doing all of this at 44°C peak, not 63°C.

The practical implication: in 15–20 minute gaming sessions, the S26 Ultra runs meaningfully cooler and more comfortably in hand. The larger vapor chamber Samsung confirmed is doing real work — halving the temperature rise from 20°C delta to 10°C delta is a significant engineering achievement given the prime cores are running 6% faster than the S25 Ultra’s.

The AnTuTu jump of 52% over the S25 Ultra is the biggest single-generation gain in the Galaxy S Ultra line in at least three years. The multi-core Geekbench crossing 10,000 for the first time in Galaxy history is a milestone Samsung will lean into heavily in its Unpacked marketing.

The one caveat: these are pre-launch results from a production unit sold early at a Dubai retail store. Software optimisation isn’t final, and launch-day One UI 8.5 tuning could shift any of these numbers in either direction.

Check our Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra India review on TechnoSports and our Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 vs Dimensity 9400 performance comparison.

## FAQs

### What are the Galaxy S26 Ultra AnTuTu and Geekbench scores?

The Galaxy S26 Ultra scored 3,720,219 on AnTuTu — up 52% from the S25 Ultra — and 3,648 single-core / 10,898 multi-core on Geekbench 6, the first Samsung Ultra to cross 10,000 multi-core.

### Has Samsung fixed the Galaxy S26 Ultra thermal throttling problem?

Yes — the S26 Ultra peaks at 44°C during sustained GPU load, versus ~63°C on the S25 Ultra under the same test, a 19°C improvement attributed to a larger confirmed vapor chamber and One UI thermal tuning.