Galaxy S26 with Exynos 2600 Surfaces on Geekbench, Hinting at Global Launch

Samsung’s next-generation Galaxy S26 has made its first appearance on Geekbench, revealing the use of the company’s new Exynos 2600 processor. This early benchmark listing highlights the device’s graphical performance, powered by Samsung’s Xclipse 960 GPU.

First real-world sighting of Exynos 2600

This benchmark entry is particularly notable as it marks the first time Samsung’s latest in-house application processor has been spotted inside a real consumer device. Although the Exynos 2600 has previously been tested on internal prototype hardware, this is the first confirmed appearance within an actual Galaxy S26 handset.

The device is identified as the SM-S942B, which strongly suggests it is the international variant. According to the listing, the phone runs on a motherboard labelled s5e9965 and features a deca-core CPU with a tri-cluster configuration:

• 6 cores clocked at 2.76GHz

• 3 cores clocked at 3.26GHz

• 1 prime core clocked at 3.80GHz

Promising GPU performance

In terms of graphics, the Galaxy S26 equipped with the Exynos 2600 and Xclipse 960 GPU delivered Vulkan scores ranging between 19,825 and 24,726 on Geekbench.

These results place the Exynos 2600 close to the 25,000-point milestone, putting it within striking distance of the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, which typically scores around 25,083 points in similar tests.

Exynos and Snapdragon variants expected

Samsung is once again expected to adopt a dual-chip strategy for the Galaxy S26 lineup. The standard Galaxy S26 and S26+ models are likely to ship with either Exynos or Snapdragon processors, depending on the region, while the Galaxy S26 Ultra is expected to rely exclusively on Snapdragon.

Exynos-powered models are anticipated to be sold in markets such as South Korea, India and across Europe.

What comes next

With GPU performance now revealed, attention is shifting towards CPU benchmark results. Earlier prototype testing reportedly showed competitive CPU performance, closely matching Snapdragon counterparts, indicating that Samsung’s 2nm manufacturing process could deliver a notable performance uplift.

Samsung is rumoured to unveil the Galaxy S26 series on 25 February in San Francisco, with sales expected to begin around 11 March 2026.

Author: George Nathan Dulnuan