Samsung continues to aggressively test the Exynos 2600, with the previous Geekbench 6 results painting a positive picture of the company’s first 2nm GAA chipset. However, the latest numbers are definitely going to shock you, and even though they are from an engineering sample, it is remarkably impressive that the chipset’s single-core scores can match Apple’s M5. Let us dive into the details.
The new benchmark also highlights the clock speeds of the Exynos 2600; most powerful core is running at 4.20GHz, surpassing the previous limitations
As the majority of you know, the Exynos 2600 will sport a deca-core CPU in a triple ‘1 + 3 + 6’ cluster configuration. Based on the latest results from the engineering sample spotted on Geekbench 6, the fastest frequency was recorded as 4.20GHz for that single core, with the three performance cores running at 3.56GHz, and the remaining six cores tweaked to operate at 2.76GHz. With this supposed overclock, @lafaiel has shared on X that the Exynos 2600 has obtained scores of 4,217 and 13,482 in the single-core and multi-core categories, respectively.
However, when we visited the Geekbench 6 database ourselves, we could find the same results, so either they were taken down or these figures have been manipulated. Assuming the leak is legit, we can conclude that Samsung is aggressively testing what limits its first 2nm GAA SoC can reach. Unfortunately, the results were not accompanied by any power draw figures, but we have previously reported that the silicon was consuming 59 percent less wattage than Apple’s A19 Pro, finishing Geekbench 6’s multi-core run with a board power of just 7.6W.
The most significant gains were witnessed in the single-core result, with the Exynos 2600 now matching Apple’s M5 results, becoming the fastest smartphone SoC for this category. We have provided the previously recorded results of Samsung’s chipset, followed by some updated numbers, and included the results obtained by the M5 during its initial Geekbench 6 run.
Exynos 2600 (previous Geekbench 6 run)
- Single-core - 3,455
- Multi-core - 11,621
Exynos 2600
- Single-core - 4,217 (22 percent faster than previous run)
- Multi-core - 13,482 (16 percent faster than previous run)
M5
- Single-core - 4,263 (1.09 percent faster than the latest Exynos 2600 scores)
- Multi-core - 17,862 (32 percent faster than the latest Exynos 2600 scores)
Samsung is reportedly set to unveil the Galaxy S26 family in February 2026, and a few weeks before the announcements begin, we will have a better idea of how the Exynos 2600 is expected to perform when running in a highly constrained space, so stay tuned for more updates.
About the author: Omar Sohail is a reporter and analyst for Wccftech's mobile section, specializing in the technology and business of the mobile industry. His expertise lies in the intricate hardware supply chain, covering developments in semiconductor manufacturing, chip lithography, and camera sensor technology.
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