Samsung Exynos 2700 beats Snapdragon in early benchmarks

Samsung's upcoming Exynos 2700 processor has reportedly outperformed Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chip by up to 20 percent in internal tests. GSM Arena and Digital Trends both report that the chip was tested against a Xiaomi 18 Pro Max. Digital Trends notes the Exynos 2700 scored up to 20 percent higher in processor and gaming tests, while Gizmochina reports a 15 to 20 percent lead in Geekbench benchmarks. [1][4][8]

The tested Exynos 2700 processor reached a score of around 13,000, according to GSM Arena. Earlier rumors suggested Samsung planned to replace Qualcomm processors in its upcoming Galaxy S27 series because of overheating concerns with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, Digital Trends reported, though Qualcomm denied any thermal issues. Digital Trends adds that performance gains may ultimately drive Samsung's hardware choice. [1][4]

Samsung Electronics develops and manufactures the Arm-based Exynos system-on-chip family through its System LSI division and Samsung Foundry. The Exynos 2700 is expected to power selected models in the flagship Galaxy S27 line, which is scheduled to launch early next year, GSM Arena reported. [1][13]

Industry experts urged caution despite the benchmarking figures. Android Authority questioned how the Exynos 2700 will perform in single-core tasks, graphics stress tests, and real-world battery life before the commercial launch of the Galaxy S27 series. [1][5]