Exynos 2600 VS Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
We are comparing the Exynos 2600 (Samsung) with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (Qualcomm). Scroll down to the pros and cons of each chipset, in-depth specs, and benchmarking scores.
Last Updated: March 28, 2026
Overall Comparison
KEY DIFFERENCES OF Exynos 2600 AND Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Here’s how Exynos 2600 and Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 stack up against each other in their most impactful areas.
Reasons to consider the Exynos 2600
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1.3× more CPU cores (10 vs 8)
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20% faster download speed (15000 Mbps vs 12500 Mbps)
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2.7× more GPU pipelines (8 vs 3)
Reasons to consider the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
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31% higher AnTuTu V11 score (4144922 vs 3161830)
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11% higher Single-Core Geekbench score (3834 vs 3455)
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7% higher Multi-Core Geekbench score (12396 vs 11621)
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21% higher CPU frequency (4610 MHz vs 3800 MHz)
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33% higher memory bandwidth (84.8 GB/s vs 64 GB/s)
SPECIFICATION TABLE COMPARISON OF Exynos 2600 AND Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Below is the detailed specification table comparing Exynos 2600 and Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5.
Note: Highlighted specs mean that SoC wins that spec row.
If neither side is highlighted, it is a tie or there is not enough data for both specs.
| Specification | Exynos 2600 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
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General Information
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| Name: | Exynos 2600 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Brand: | Samsung | Qualcomm |
| Class: | High-End | High-End |
| Release Date: | December 19, 2025 | September 25, 2025 |
| Foundry: | Samsung Foundry | TSMC |
| Instruction Set: | ARMv9.3-A | ARMv9.2-A |
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CPU
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| CPU Cores: | 10 | 8 |
| CPU Architecture: | 1x 3.8 GHz C1-Ultra, 3x 3.25 GHz C1-Pro, 6x 2.75 GHz C1-Pro | 2x 4.61 GHz, 6x 3.63 GHz |
| CPU Frequency: | 3800 MHz | 4610 MHz |
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Graphics (GPU)
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| GPU Model: | Samsung Xclipse 960 | Adreno 840 |
| Graphics Architecture: | RDNA 4 | Adreno 800 |
| GPU Frequency: | 980 MHz | 1200 MHz |
| GPU Pipelines: | 8 | 3 |
| Shading Units: | 128 | 512 |
| GPU FLOPS: | 4014.1 Gigaflops | 3686.4 Gigaflops |
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Memory Subsystem
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| Memory Type: | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Max Memory Size: | 24 GB | 24 GB |
| Memory Frequency: | — | 5300 MHz |
| Memory Bandwidth: | 64 Gb/s | 84.8 Gb/s |
| Memory Bus Width: | 4x 16 Bit | 4x 16 Bit |
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Benchmark Scores
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GEEKBENCH
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| Single-Core (V6) | 3455 | 3834 |
| Multi-Core (V6) | 11621 | 12396 |
| GPU (V6) | 27627 | 28259 |
| Asset Compression | 459.4 MB/sec | 465.3 MB/sec |
| HTML 5 Browser | 328.1 pages/sec | 273.7 pages/sec |
| PDF Renderer | 345 Mpixels/sec | 339.2 Mpixels/sec |
| Image Detection | 259.1 images/sec | 372.8 images/sec |
| HDR | 344.2 Mpixels/sec | 388.6 Mpixels/sec |
| Background Blur | 41.7 images/sec | 49.1 images/sec |
| Photo Processing | 97.1 images/sec | 116.2 images/sec |
| Ray Tracing | 12.2 Mpixels/sec | 14.7 Mpixels/sec |
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ANTUTU SCORE
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| Overall (AnTuTu V11) | 3161830 | 4144922 |
| CPU | 1060612 | 1252566 |
| GPU | 1200578 | 1615564 |
| MEM | 409429 | 474204 |
| UX | 491211 | 802588 |
| Overall (AnTuTu V10) | 3115908 | 4004107 |
| CPU | 991772 | 1177510 |
| GPU | 1258872 | 1402206 |
| MEM | 554880 | 501463 |
| UX | 310384 | 922928 |
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Connectivity & I/O
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| Cellular Download Speed: | Up to 15000 Mbps | Up to 12500 Mbps |
| Wi-Fi Version: | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth Version: | 6.0 | 6.0 |
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AI & Acceleration
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| Neural Processor: | AI engine with 32K MAC NPU | Hexagon |
Tip: ▲ indicates a higher-is-better spec advantage, while ▼ indicates a lower-is-better advantage.
PERFORMANCE CHART COMPARISON OF Exynos 2600 AND Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
The charts below visualize how Exynos 2600 and Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 stack up in key performance metrics.
Radar Chart Comparison
Bullet Chart Comparison
Release Timeline of Exynos 2600 and Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 was released 2 months, 24 days earlier than Exynos 2600.
Domain Score Summary
Scores are generated by Comparigon's scoring algorithm and are intended as a high-level guide. They may not map 1-to-1 with the individual spec-by-spec comparisons shown in the table.
Our Verdict
In conclusion, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 is slightly better overall compared to the Exynos 2600. Its strongest advantages are in Benchmark, CPU, Graphics and Memory. The Exynos 2600 is the better fit if your top priority is Connectivity.
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