Samsung Exynos 2700: Preliminary Tests and Comparison with the Exynos 2600

The Samsung Exynos 2700 is Samsung’s next-generation flagship processor, which currently exists only in engineering samples. In Geekbench 6.7.1, the S5E9975 platform scored 4328 points in Single-Core and 14,700 in Multi-Core-significantly higher than the Exynos 2600. Until production smartphones appear, these results should be considered preliminary.

CPU: 10 Cores and Frequencies of up to 4.24 GHz

The Exynos 2700 test sample uses ten CPU cores across four clusters:

• 1 C2 Ultra core at up to 4.24 GHz
• 4 C2 Pro cores at up to 3.74 GHz
• 1 C2 Ultra core at up to 3.36 GHz
• 4 C2 Pro cores at up to 2.88 GHz

The test configuration uses two C2 Ultra cores.

Early samples operated at significantly lower frequencies, so their results do not reflect the performance of a later version of the chip.

Geekbench 6

Before production devices are released, the Exynos 2700 can be compared with other flagship SoCs using synthetic benchmark results.

The results were obtained using different versions of Geekbench and on different test platforms, so a small difference in scores does not indicate a real advantage for one chip over another.

The most notable result is the Multi-Core score of 14,700 points. If the production Exynos 2700 delivers a similar result, its performance increase over the Exynos 2600 will be significant.

In Single-Core, the Exynos 2700 scored 4328 points versus approximately 3150 for the Exynos 2600, but it fell behind the test A20 Pro.

If Samsung maintains this level of performance in production Galaxy S27 models, Exynos can no longer be viewed as an inherently weaker alternative to Snapdragon and Dimensity. In that case, the Exynos 2700 will be in the same class as other flagship SoCs, and competition among top mobile platforms will become noticeably more intense.

Why the First Tests Were Weaker

One early S5E9975 sample scored around 2603 points in Single-Core and 10,350 in Multi-Core.

A significant portion of the difference can be attributed to the later sample’s higher frequencies. The early processor operated at approximately 2.30-2.88 GHz, while the later version reaches 4.24 GHz.

In addition, the results were obtained using different versions of Geekbench, which limits direct comparison.

Xclipse 970 and Gaming

The Exynos 2700’s graphics are handled by the Xclipse 970. According to preliminary information, the GPU has eight WGPs and 16 compute units.

In one early OpenCL test, the Xclipse 970 scored 17,644 points at a frequency of up to 720 MHz. At this frequency, the result cannot yet be extrapolated to the production GPU version.

There are currently no Exynos 2700 results in 3DMark or modern Android games. Therefore, there is still no data on FPS in Genshin Impact, Honkai: Star Rail, or other demanding games.

GPU stability under sustained load is also important in games, and no such tests of the Xclipse 970 are available yet. Throttling and frequency stability can be assessed after production smartphones are tested.

2nm Process Technology

The Exynos 2700 is associated with Samsung Foundry’s improved SF2P 2nm process technology.

For a production smartphone, power consumption and frequency stability under sustained load are more important. There is currently no data on the Exynos 2700’s power consumption, temperatures, or throttling.

Memory and Cache

According to preliminary data, the Exynos 2700 supports LPDDR6 and has received a larger cache. Samsung has not yet disclosed the final specifications of the memory subsystem.

Which Smartphones Will Get the Exynos 2700

The Exynos 2700 is primarily associated with the Galaxy S27 and Galaxy S27+.

The processor distribution between models and regions has not yet been confirmed.

Conclusion

According to early tests, the Exynos 2700 is noticeably faster than the Exynos 2600 in CPU performance. The test sample uses ten CPU cores with frequencies of up to 4.24 GHz.

If similar results are maintained in production Galaxy S27 models, Samsung could bring Exynos back into direct competition with the best Snapdragon, Dimensity, and Apple A-series chips. The discussion would then no longer be about trying to catch up with competitors, but about direct competition in the high-end segment.

A final assessment still requires Xclipse 970 gaming tests, power-consumption measurements, and throttling tests on production smartphones.