Samsung's next-generation Exynos 2700 processor outperformed Qualcomm's upcoming flagship Snapdragon chips in early internal tests, according to reported benchmark figures.
The testing claims indicated that the new silicon from the South Korean technology giant surpassed Qualcomm's top-tier Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro in central processing, graphics performance, artificial intelligence capability, and energy efficiency.
Samsung Electronics designs its proprietary Exynos mobile chips to power select models in its flagship Galaxy smartphone series. The company competes directly with American semiconductor maker Qualcomm, whose Snapdragon mobile platforms drive many rival Android smartphones as well as premium Samsung devices worldwide.
Benchmark scores and processing power
Qualcomm previously confirmed plans to release two distinct Elite tier processors for its upcoming generation. Reports indicate these chips are tentatively named the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 and the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro, alongside a standard Snapdragon 8 Gen 6 model.
In claimed Geekbench 6.5 multi-core testing, the Exynos 2700 achieved a score 9.5 percent higher than the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro. The chip also recorded a 19 percent higher multi-core score than the standard Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6.
Geekbench is a widely recognized cross-platform benchmarking suite that measures raw processing performance across single and multiple core tasks in mobile devices.
Graphics evaluations yielded similar advantages for Samsung. Although the specific GPU benchmark tool was not named in the report, the Exynos 2700 reportedly delivered 5 percent higher graphics performance than the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro.
Energy consumption and battery drain
Power efficiency tests also favored the Samsung processor. In tests conducted under a strict 2.5 watt power limit designed to assess low power operation, the Exynos 2700 scored 22 percent higher than the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro and 24 percent higher than the standard Elite Gen 6.
In simulated real-world usage scenarios, the Exynos 2700 drew 161 milliamperes of electric current. By comparison, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro drew 185 milliamperes under the same testing conditions.
Artificial intelligence and manufacturing technology
Artificial intelligence evaluations using the Llama 3.1 8B open-source model showed the Exynos 2700 generating responses 18 percent faster than Qualcomm's Snapdragon processor. Neural processing units handle such artificial intelligence workloads directly on mobile hardware.
Samsung Foundry will manufacture the Exynos 2700 using its second-generation two-nanometer Gate-All-Around fabrication process, designated as SF2P. Gate-All-Around technology wraps transistor channels to minimize electrical leakage and optimize power efficiency in advanced silicon.
Proving the efficiency and speed of the new chip is critical for Samsung as it seeks to demonstrate its two-nanometer manufacturing capabilities to prospective foundry clients. If the benchmark claims hold true in final mass-production hardware, Samsung could strengthen its plan to equip the upcoming Galaxy S27 smartphone lineup with the Exynos 2700 in key global markets, including South Korea and Europe.
