Samsung is taking significant strides in its chipset production, as reported by the Korean publication The Elec. The tech giant has commenced mass production of the Exynos 2700 chipset, aiming for a revised target that is "more than 10% higher" than that of its predecessor, the Exynos 2600. This boost in production aligns with the introduction of the new Galaxy S27 Pro model to the S-series lineup.
For the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S27 Pro, alongside its standard and Plus variants, the Exynos 2700 will be utilized in regions such as Korea and Europe. Conversely, the Galaxy S27 series sold in the US and China will be equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 chip.
However, the fate of the Galaxy S27 Ultra remains uncertain. Samsung System LSI—the arm of Samsung responsible for designing Exynos chips—expresses confidence in the capabilities of the 2700 and is advocating for its inclusion in the Ultra model. This decision could have significant implications for the division's profitability while also establishing the chipset as viable for flagship performance.
On the other hand, Samsung MX, which oversees the phone production, will ultimately make the call. They are currently evaluating several factors including benchmarking results, thermal efficiency, pricing of Qualcomm chips, and the production capacity of the Exynos 2700.
Recent internal testing indicates that the Exynos 2700 outperforms the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 in multi-core Geekbench tests by an impressive 9.5%. However, the Snapdragon still maintains a lead in single-core performance.
The Exynos 2700 is being manufactured using Samsung’s SF2P technology, which is a second-generation 2nm Gate-All-Around (GAA) architecture. When compared to the first generation (SF2) used for the Exynos 2600, SF2P boasts a 12% enhancement in performance, a 25% decrease in power consumption, and an 8% reduction in chip size. Architectural improvements are also expected, with the Exynos 2700 likely to feature Arm C2 CPU cores, replacing the C1 cores employed in the previous model.
Traditionally, it takes about three to four months following the commencement of mass production to get the final product ready. This timeline suggests that the Galaxy S27 series is on track for a launch in February or March.
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