Despite Samsung's ongoing struggles with 3nm GAA yields, the Exynos 2500 continues to undergo testing. A recent Geekbench 6 listing reveals its performance in a Galaxy S25+ prototype, and the results are underwhelming.
The 10-core Exynos 2500, clocked at 3.30GHz, was tested with 12GB of RAM and running Android 15. While the core count remains the same as the Exynos 2400, the 3nm GAA process should theoretically improve efficiency, assuming Samsung can resolve its yield issues.
However, the benchmark scores are significantly lower than those of the Snapdragon 8 Elite. The Exynos 2500 scored 2,358 in single-core and 8,211 in multi-core, trailing the Snapdragon 8 Elite by 37% and 29%, respectively.
| Processor | Single-Core Score | Multi-Core Score |
|---|---|---|
| Exynos 2500 | 2358 | 8211 |
| Snapdragon 8 Elite (Reference) | ≈3771 (estimated) | ≈11554 (estimated) |
These disappointing results raise serious concerns about the Exynos 2500's competitiveness. Even if Samsung overcomes its production challenges, the performance gap compared to the Snapdragon 8 Elite is substantial. This could leave customers dissatisfied and push Samsung towards a Snapdragon-exclusive release for the Galaxy S25 series.
Source: Geekbench
