Exynos 2600 outscores snapdragon 8 elite in basemark test, galaxy s26's chip sees surprise victory

Samsung's exynos 2600 takes the lead in basemark benchmark

A new leak surfaces, showcasing the potential GPU performance of the Exynos 2600 chipset set to power the upcoming Galaxy S26 series.

A leaked benchmark result claims the 2nm Exynos 2600 outperforms the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 in a Basemark graphics test, achieving a score 10% higher.

Exynos 2600's raytracing performance on display

The Exynos 2600 has popped up on the Basemark database, where it took a spin at the In Vitro graphics benchmark, which weighs raytracing performance.

A Samsung device sporting the SM-S942B model number (likely the base Galaxy S26) with the Xclipse 960 GPU achieved a respectable score of 8,262 points.

Beating snapdragon 8 elite by a hair's breadth

This puts the Exynos 2600 ahead of the Nubia Redmagic 11 Pro (Nubia NX809J) gaming phone, which features the Adreno 840 GPU and comes in second with a score of 7,444 points - a difference of roughly 10%.

Exynos 2600's historical performance advantage

This isn't the first time we've seen the Exynos 2600 display impressive graphics performance. Half a year ago, the chipset appeared in a leaked Geekbench listing, hinting at Samsung's development of a powerful chip.

Exynos 2600's role in the galaxy s26 series

The Exynos 2600 will power the Galaxy S26 and S26 Plus in Europe and other regions, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip will be found in the US-bound Galaxy S26 and global Galaxy S26 Ultra.

Implications for the high-end smartphone market

The performance battle between the Exynos 2600 and its rivals takes on greater significance as Samsung prepares to release the Galaxy S26 series, set to compete with Apple, Google, and other high-end players.