Decision by Apple means even the Exynos 2600 outperforms the A19 Pro AP

Apple’s decision to focus on power conservation instead of performance shows up in benchmark tests

As for the Exynos 2600, it is manufactured by Samsung Foundry using its 2nm Gate-all-around (GAA) node. If Samsung uses the Exynos 2600 AP to power the Galaxy S26 Pro and Galaxy S26 Edge, it would probably be found under the hood of these models in all markets except for the U.S., Canada, and China. The Snapdragon 8 Elite 5 for Galaxy will power those models in these aforementioned regions. The Exynos 2600 would be the first 2nm chip to be found inside a smartphone and would use Gate-All-Around (GAA) transistors.

GAA transistors wrap the gate around all four sides of the channel, reducing current leaks and improving the drive current. This will result in the production of more powerful chips with better energy efficiency. These transistors lead to the creation of smaller chips with stronger performance. While Samsung Foundry has been using GAA transistors since debuting its 3nm node, TSMC will introduce its GAA transistors when it starts shipping its 2nm silicon later this year.

The Exynos 2600’s multi-core score topped the A19 Pro’s tally in the same category by 15.5% although it fell short of Apple’s premium AP in single-core scoring by 15%.

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The Apple A19 Pro’s multi-core Geekbench score trailed those belonging to its competitors. | Image credit-Unknown

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