Samsung Exynos 2600 Performs Exceptionally in New GeekBench 6 Test Against Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

A recent GeekBench 6 benchmark test has surfaced on social media, highlighting the anticipated final specifications of Samsung’s flagship Exynos 2600 processor. While the results indicate that the Exynos 2600 does not surpass the impressive benchmark scores established by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, it does show an encouraging reduction in the previously noticeable performance gap between these two System-on-Chip (SoC) contenders.

Performance Breakdown: Exynos 2600 vs. Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

To understand the performance of the Exynos 2600, let’s examine the configuration used in the GeekBench 6 test:

6 CPU cores operating at 2.76 GHz
3 CPU cores functioning at 3.26 GHz
1 CPU core at a maximum clock speed of 3.80 GHz

For contrast, here is the CPU architecture for Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5:

6 CPU cores clocked at 3.63 GHz
2 high-performance cores at 4.61 GHz

It’s important to note that the peak performance core on the Exynos 2600 is only 4.6% faster than the efficiency cores found in the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. Moreover, the performance cores in the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 operate at a significantly higher frequency—21% greater than the comparable core in the Exynos 2600.

So, how does the Exynos 2600 compare to the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 in performance? Let’s take a look at the actual benchmark results:

Samsung Exynos 2600 performance scores — Source

In comparison, below are the GeekBench 6 scores of the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 alongside the Exynos 2500:

From these benchmark results, we can derive the following insights:

The single-core performance of the Exynos 2600 is 37% higher than that of the Exynos 2500 but falls approximately 10% short of the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5.
On the multi-core front, the Exynos 2600 outperforms the Exynos 2500 by roughly 29% yet still lags behind the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 by about 6.25%.

Given the lower frequency of the CPU cores in the Exynos 2600, these results are somewhat expected. Remarkably, the Exynos 2600 holds its ground against the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, especially considering its maximum performance core runs at a notably lower clock speed compared to the Snapdragon’s dual performance cores.

Additionally, it is worth mentioning that the Exynos 2600 has demonstrated its capability to outperform Apple’s A19 Pro chip in multi-core GeekBench 6 testing.

In conclusion, users should note that Samsung’s Exynos series is often characterized by issues related to heat management and thermal throttling, which can hamper actual performance in typical usage scenarios. As we look forward to the arrival of the Galaxy S26 series, the real-world performance of the Exynos 2600 will be closely scrutinized.

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