The uncertainty surrounding the Exynos 2600 has been lifted somewhat because the latest report states that Samsung has likely witnessed exceptional results with its 2nm GAA technology.
Now, it is ready to move to the mass production phase with the first silicon expected to be mass produced on this lithography.
The Korean giant has had several months to bring up that number, and according to the details shared by tipster @Jukanlosreve, the company appears confident that the Exynos 2600 can enter commercial production.
In an internal meeting in which Samsung’s executives were also present, the first 2nm GAA chipset was discussed as delivering a major performance leap compared to the Exynos 2500.
However, an industry insider has previously commented that Samsung’s success in the advanced lithography category will be determined by its second-generation 2nm GAA process, also known as SF2P.
According to the most recent report, Samsung has probably seen remarkable results with its 2nm GAA technology, which has reduced some of the uncertainty surrounding the Exynos 2600. With the first silicon anticipated to be mass produced using this lithography, it is now prepared to proceed to the mass production phase. Based on the company’s progress, it seems that the Galaxy S26 will not launch with a Snapdragon-only configuration, potentially ending Qualcomm’s monopoly.
During an internal meeting, Samsung executives expressed their satisfaction with the Exynos 2600’s performance, highlighting the improvement over its direct predecessor, the Exynos 2500.
Samsung’s present 2nm GAA yields are not mentioned in the most recent Fnnews update, although we reported in February that the figure was 30%. According to information provided by tipster @Jukanlosreve, the Korean behemoth has had several months to raise that figure and seems certain that the Exynos 2600 can go into commercial production. The first 2nm GAA chipset was discussed as offering a significant performance boost over the Exynos 2500 in an internal meeting that also included Samsung executives.
At an event in July, Yong-In Park, the head of Samsung’s LSI business, told the media that “we are steadily preparing the Exynos 2600” and that “there will be good results.”. As of right now, he was correct because the chipset has produced outstanding single-core and multi-core performance, holding its own against a downclocked Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 and easily defeating Apple’s flagship A19 Pro in Geekbench 6’s multi-threaded tests.
Customers who upgrade to the flagship Galaxy S26 and Galaxy S26 Edge, which are anticipated to be powered by the Exynos 2600, won’t feel like they’re being left behind because of how promising the aforementioned results appear. Furthermore, the success of this chipset will benefit Samsung since it will show that the company’s 2nm GAA process has produced high-quality results, restoring customers’ trust in the company’s ability to fulfill orders.
But according to a previous industry comment, Samsung’s second-generation 2nm GAA process, or SF2P, will determine its success in the advanced lithography category. Fortunately, the company seems to be ahead of schedule with regard to the development of the new node, as it is reported to have finished the basic design of the manufacturing process. If all goes according to plan, mass production could start by the end of 2026.
