Samsung continues to improve its 2nm GAA process with its second iteration, which will be utilized for the Exynos 2700, enabling the company to introduce the direct successor to the Exynos 2600. While the upcoming chipset’s release will serve to reduce the Korean giant’s dependency on Qualcomm and lower its expenditure on outsourced silicon, it can also help restore its non-memory and semiconductor businesses, which are currently facing a 1 trillion won deficit ($679.21 million).
Analysts predict that, depending on the Exynos 2700’s capabilities, Samsung should be able to reduce its deficit to around $543.47 million
During the first quarter of 2025, Samsung’s non-memory business, which includes the Foundry and LSI divisions, suffered an operating loss of an estimated 2.6 trillion won ($1.77 billion). Fortunately, the company got its act together, and during the first quarter of 2026, Samsung reduced that financial wound to 1 trillion won. According to Chosun, the release of the Exynos 2700 could reduce that figure to 800 billion won, or $543.47 million.
If Samsung’s next-generation performs as expected and the second-generation 2nm GAA process yields are favorable enough that the company can increase the Exynos 2700’s adoption in the Galaxy S27 series, it could lead to increased orders for advanced lithography, allowing Samsung to return to profitability. The Korean technology behemoth has set an ambitious target for its Foundry sector, aiming to reach profitability by 2027. Despite the Exynos 2600 leveraging the advanced manufacturing process, it wasn’t without its flaws.
For instance, when under load, the Exynos 2600 could reach a peak power draw of 30W, resulting in exceptionally high temperatures that would eventually trigger thermal throttling. The Exynos 2700, which will reportedly employ a new and innovative side-by-side (SBS) architecture to help reduce temperatures, could offer better sustained performance when stressed, offering equivalent attributes to the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro at a similar power draw.
It’s also reported that Samsung plans to adopt the Exynos 2700 in 50 percent of all Galaxy S27 models, making it a significant jump compared to the Galaxy S26 series. However, as mentioned above, it all depends on the yields of the company’s new 2nm GAA node.
News Source: Chosun
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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