The technological race of Samsung continues at a relentless and determined pace. After recently presenting the Galaxy S26 series on global markets, equipping base and Plus models with the new SoC Exynos 2600 at 2 nanometers in various geographic regions, the company already looks to the next chapter.
Information from the supply chain confirms that the sampling phase for the future high-end processor has indeed started well in advance, currently identified with the codename “Ulysses” and which will be commercially known as Exynos 2700.
Accelerating development timelines represents a precise strategic choice: completing the delicate phase of preliminary tests by June 2026 is a fundamental condition to start mass production already in the latter part of the current year.
Exynos 2700, Samsung accelerates the timeline
Extreme performance in mobile devices always brings with it the difficult management of heat dissipation. To overcome thermal throttling obstacles, the Seoul-based company is testing alternative construction solutions.
Departing from the traditional technique that involves vertical stacking of the various components, engineers are adopting a peculiar layout defined as “side-by-side”, placing the dies horizontally.
This structure is accompanied by the integration of a special copper cooling block based on the technology Heat Path Block (HPB).
This configuration should guarantee noticeably lower operating temperatures even when running the most demanding applications.
Computationally, the silicon will rely on a complex deca-core architecture formed by units of the ARM C2 line.
Graphics Transition Toward Independence
Graphic processing will also receive a notable performance increase. The graphics unit will be entrusted to the Xclipse 970 unit, which according to rumors will be based on the advanced AMD RDNA 5 architecture.
This implementation represents an important crossroads for the semiconductor division, as it could constitute the last external collaboration for mobile GPUs. Long-term roadmaps indeed indicate the intention to introduce a completely proprietary graphics processor already starting from the next chip iteration, the Exynos 2800.
The successful execution of this project weighs heavily on the future dynamics of the smartphone market. Finance experts, including analyst Park Yu-ak of Kiwoom Securities, estimate that if foundries manage to strictly meet the production yield targets set for the 2-nanometer process, the Exynos 2700 will be installed on a share equal to half of all Galaxy S27 sold globally.
Such widespread use would allow the manufacturer to significantly reduce the manufacturing costs of its flagship devices.
Reducing dependence on third-party suppliers for key components translates into wider profit margins and a much more secure supply chain, ensuring stability for both the company and end consumers.
