Exynos 2600 VS Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
We are comparing the Exynos 2600 (Samsung) with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 (Qualcomm). Scroll down to the pros and cons of each chipset, in-depth specs, and benchmarking scores.
Last Updated: August 23, 2026
Overall Comparison
KEY DIFFERENCES OF Exynos 2600 AND Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Here’s how Exynos 2600 and Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 stack up against each other in their most impactful areas.
Reasons to consider the Exynos 2600
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4% higher AnTuTu V11 score (3161830 vs 3039437)
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26% higher Single-Core Geekbench score (3455 vs 2749)
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18% higher Multi-Core Geekbench score (11621 vs 9860)
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1.3× more CPU cores (10 vs 8)
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50% faster download speed (15000 Mbps vs 10000 Mbps)
Reasons to consider the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
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20% higher memory bandwidth (76.8 GB/s vs 64 GB/s)
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4.0× more shading units (512 vs 128)
SPECIFICATION TABLE COMPARISON OF Exynos 2600 AND Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Below is the detailed specification table comparing Exynos 2600 and Snapdragon 8 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 Gen 5 |
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General Information
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| Name: | Exynos 2600 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 |
| Brand: | Samsung | Qualcomm |
| Class: | High-End | High-End |
| Release Date: | December 19, 2025 | November 26, 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 3.8 GHz Oryon, 6x 3.32 GHz Oryon |
| CPU Frequency: | 3800 MHz | 3800 MHz |
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Graphics (GPU)
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| GPU Model: | Samsung Xclipse 960 | Adreno 829 |
| Graphics Architecture: | RDNA 4 | Adreno 800 |
| GPU Frequency: | 980 MHz | 1200 MHz |
| GPU Pipelines: | 8 | 2 |
| Shading Units: | 128 | 512 |
| GPU FLOPS: | 4014.1 Gigaflops | 2457.6 Gigaflops |
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Memory Subsystem
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| Memory Type: | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Max Memory Size: | 24 GB | 24 GB |
| Memory Frequency: | — | 4800 MHz |
| Memory Bandwidth: | 64 Gb/s | 76.8 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 | 2749 |
| Multi-Core (V6) | 11621 | 9860 |
| GPU (V6) | 27627 | 21040 |
| Asset Compression | 459.4 MB/sec | 394.5 MB/sec |
| HTML 5 Browser | 328.1 pages/sec | 234 pages/sec |
| PDF Renderer | 345 Mpixels/sec | 278.7 Mpixels/sec |
| Image Detection | 259.1 images/sec | 250.8 images/sec |
| HDR | 344.2 Mpixels/sec | 313.9 Mpixels/sec |
| Background Blur | 41.7 images/sec | 37 images/sec |
| Photo Processing | 97.1 images/sec | 86.8 images/sec |
| Ray Tracing | 12.2 Mpixels/sec | 12.6 Mpixels/sec |
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ANTUTU SCORE
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| Overall (AnTuTu V11) | 3161830 | 3039437 |
| CPU | 1060612 | 946024 |
| GPU | 1200578 | 1040687 |
| MEM | 409429 | 372294 |
| UX | 491211 | 680432 |
| Overall (AnTuTu V10) | 3115908 | 2969231 |
| CPU | 991772 | 954408 |
| GPU | 1258872 | 939113 |
| MEM | 554880 | 385833 |
| UX | 310384 | 689877 |
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Connectivity & I/O
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| Cellular Download Speed: | Up to 15000 Mbps | Up to 10000 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 Gen 5
The charts below visualize how Exynos 2600 and Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 stack up in key performance metrics.
Radar Chart Comparison
Bullet Chart Comparison
Release Timeline of Exynos 2600 and Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 was released 23 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 Exynos 2600 edges out overall compared to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5. Its strongest advantages are in Benchmark, CPU and Connectivity. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 is the better fit if your top priority is Graphics and Memory.
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