Highlights
- Samsung to begin mass production of 2nm Exynos 2600 chips in late 2024.
- Exynos 2600 to power Galaxy S26 series globally, except in the US, China, and Canada.
- The Galaxy S26 Ultra will feature Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 SoC in all regions.
- The Exynos 2600 will feature a Samsung-built GPU, replacing the AMD GPU.
Samsung is preparing to mass-produce application processors for high-end smartphones on the 2nm node in the latter half of 2024.
The process will be called ‘SF2,’ and it will debut with the Exynos 2600 AP.
As per South Korean outlet ETNews, Samsung is working on a chipset that goes by the codename ‘Thetis,’ probably the Exynos 2600.
This chip will be mass-produced in 2025 and will be based on the advanced 2nm fabrication process.
The Exynos 2600 will be on a 2nm platform
Samsung is going to equip its Galaxy S26 smartphone series with the Exynos 2600.
Samsung has planned to release the chip to compete with the A-series, M-series, and AI chips of Apple, which are also expected to go into 2nm production.
Rumors have it that the Galaxy S26 and S26+ models are going to be powered by Exynos 2600 on a worldwide basis, though in the United States, China, and Canada, these will be powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 SoC.
However, the Galaxy S26 Ultra is expected to be powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 in all regions.
There are rumors that the Exynos 2600 will boast a Samsung-built GPU, replacing the AMD GPU of the Exynos 2400 and the upcoming Exynos 2500.
Competing with Apple
While Apple is likely to launch its 2nm chipset in the iPhone 17 series next September, Samsung will use a 2nm Exynos 2600 SoC with the Galaxy S26 series early in 2026.
That Samsung will start mass-producing 2nm chips indicates the company’s emphasis on driving semiconductor technology forwardand also competing in the flagship category of smartphones.
FAQs
What is Samsung’s new 2nm application processor?
Samsung’s new 2nm application processor is the Exynos 2600, which will debut with the Galaxy S26 series.
When will Samsung start mass-producing the Exynos 2600?
Samsung plans to start mass-producing the Exynos 2600 in the latter half of 2024.
Which smartphones will feature the Exynos 2600?
The Exynos 2600 will be featured in the Galaxy S26 and S26+ models globally, except in the US, China, and Canada.
What will power the Galaxy S26 Ultra?
The Galaxy S26 Ultra will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 SoC in all regions.
What is unique about the Exynos 2600 GPU?
The Exynos 2600 will feature a Samsung-built GPU, replacing the AMD GPU used in previous models.
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