Samsung’s Exynos 2500 chipset, which was spotted in a Galaxy S25+ prototype, has faced significant performance setbacks in recent benchmarking tests.
Despite featuring a 10-core CPU, with the fastest core clocked at 3.30GHz, the Exynos 2500 struggles in both single-core and multi-core tests, trailing behind Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite.
According to a Geekbench 6 listing, the Exynos 2500 scores 2,358 in single-core and 8,211 in multi-core tests, which is 37% slower than the Snapdragon 8 Elite in single-threaded performance and 29% slower in multi-threaded tasks.
These results place the Exynos 2500 behind even Google’s Tensor G4, and far from competing with the performance of other flagship chipsets like the Snapdragon 8 Elite or Apple’s A18 Pro.
Samsung’s yield issues with its 3nm GAA process have hindered the production of a competitive chipset, and even if they manage to improve yields, these performance results may leave customers dissatisfied.
The potential for using an alternative like the Dimensity 9400 remains uncertain, especially with Qualcomm’s dominance in the market, making a Snapdragon 8 Elite-only launch increasingly likely.
