Samsung Galaxy S26: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Beats Exynos 2600

Key Takeaways

1. Samsung launched the Galaxy S26 series worldwide, featuring the S26 Ultra with Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 and S26/S26 Plus with Exynos 2600 options.
2. The Galaxy S26 Ultra scored 3,670 (single-core) and 10,981 (multi-core) on Geekbench 6, outperforming the S26 Plus with the Exynos 2600 (3,105 single-core, 10,444 multi-core).
3. Benchmark comparisons show the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 has about a 10% performance advantage over the Exynos 2600 in CPU tests.
4. GPU performance is closely matched, with Exynos 2600 scoring 24,240 and Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 scoring 24,152 in OpenCL tests.
5. The new Exynos 2600 shows competitive performance compared to Qualcomm’s chip, differing from previous Exynos models, though more testing is needed under demanding conditions.

Samsung launched the Galaxy S26 series worldwide yesterday. The Galaxy S26 Ultra comes only with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy, while both the Galaxy S26 and S26 Plus can be equipped with Samsung’s own Exynos 2600. Benchmarks for both chipsets have been released.

Performance Scores

According to GadgetsBoy, the Galaxy S26 Ultra achieved a single-core score of 3,670 on Geekbench 6, and a multi-core score of 10,981. In contrast, the Galaxy S26 Plus with the Exynos 2600 managed scores of 3,105 and 10,444 respectively, indicating that the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy has about a 10% advantage in CPU performance.

Benchmark Comparisons

Another comparison using Geekbench 6 shows similar findings: the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy scored 3,724 in the single-core test, while the Exynos 2600 scored 3,197. For the multi-core test, the results were 11,237 for the Snapdragon and 11,012 for the Exynos.

GPU Performance

When it comes to GPU performance, the Exynos 2600 seems to stand equal to the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy. The Exynos recorded an OpenCL score of 24,240, while the Snapdragon achieved a score of 24,152.

Overall, these results are promising for the Exynos 2600. Unlike past Exynos models that often lagged behind Qualcomm’s versions, Samsung’s new chip shows itself to be competitive with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in most areas. However, it’s important to note that these are just initial benchmark tests, and it will be fascinating to see how both chipsets perform under more demanding conditions.

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