Key Takeaways
1. Samsung is testing its new Exynos 2700 chip, with design completion expected by late 2025.
2. Production-ready samples of the Exynos 2700 are anticipated between May and June, ahead of the next Galaxy S series launch.
3. Samsung aims to regain market share from Qualcomm, which currently supplies 75% of the Galaxy S26 chipsets.
4. The Exynos 2700 is expected to improve heat management and reduce Samsung’s reliance on Qualcomm chips to 50% for the Galaxy S27 series.
5. There is limited evidence of the Exynos 2700’s performance, as current benchmarks show a prototype with low OpenCL scores.
As early as January of this year, a listing on Geekbench from a well-known tipster suggested that Samsung had started testing its upcoming Exynos chip. While many were doubtful about this leak, new updates seem to lend it some credibility.
Development Progress
Per the Yonhap News Agency, the design of the Exynos 2700 was reportedly completed by late 2025. Samsung MX is currently in the testing phase, with production-ready samples anticipated between May and June, which is well in advance of the launch of the next Galaxy S series.
Market Strategy
Currently, it is widely known that Samsung is aiming to regain market share from Qualcomm’s Snapdragon processors, which currently power about 75% of the Galaxy S26 lineup.
To achieve projected cost savings of over $7.8 billion (11 trillion won), Samsung is relying on the second-gen Samsung Foundry 2nm process (SF2P) to provide the yield and efficiency that companies like TSMC are recognized for. The Exynos 2700 is expected to enhance the heat management technology seen in its predecessor. Thus, Kiwoom Securities analyst Park Yu-ak predicts that Samsung’s reliance on Qualcomm chipsets will decrease to 50% in the Galaxy S27 series.
Evidence and Expectations
These financial goals are just one aspect of the project. The only tangible proof of this chip’s existence appears to be an ERD board on Geekbench, which features a peculiar 10-core prototype with lackluster OpenCL scores. While it could be a falsified listing, the burden of proof remains on Samsung until further leaks arise that show the Exynos 2700 achieving competitive clock speeds. As things stand, Qualcomm seems to have no immediate cause for concern.
The Korea Herald, Yonhap News’
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