Samsung's been dropping hints about their next-gen Exynos 2600 processor, and all eyes are on whether it'll power the Galaxy S26 and S26 Plus in some regions. Recently, a reliable source has shared some interesting details about what we can expect from this new chipset.

According to Ice Universe, the Exynos 2600 is built on a 2nm design. What's really catching attention is the 10-core CPU configuration. It seems it is designed with a three-cluster arrangement, with speeds of 3.9GHz, 3.25GHz and 2.75GHz.

While this clock speed doesn't quite match the potential of the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 or MediaTek Dimensity 9500 CPUs, it's still a bit faster than the Tensor G5. But let's remember, clock speed isn't everything. The type of CPU core, cache size, and other factors really matter too. If all other specs are similar, this clock speed hints that Samsung's chip might not deliver the same level of raw CPU performance. I think that's a fair point to consider.

Graphics Power: The AMD JUNO GPU

The leaker also mentioned the Exynos 2600 includes what's called an AMD JUNO GPU, running at 985MHz. It's likely that "JUNO" is just a code name for the Xclipse 960. You know, previous Xclipse GPUs also had code names inspired by space missions, wich is a curious fact.

This GPU apparently supports Vulkan 1.3. It's worth noting that Vulkan 1.4 is already out and offers Host Image Copy functionality, which can stream large amounts of data while keeping rendering performance high. In short, this can result in better performance and faster loading times in mobile games. So, if Samsung doesn't adopt Vulkan 1.4, it would be a missed opportunity, in my opinion.

Anyway, the 2nm design and 10-core CPU match up with earlier rumors and reports. As a result, we are starting to see a clearer picture of what the Exynos 2600 might bring to the Galaxy S26 series when it finally launches.