This could be a revolution! Samsung implements special technology into its chip

Samsung has a problematic history with Exynos processors – their energy efficiency and thermal management have long lagged behind the competition. However, according to the latest reports, the South Korean giant is finally preparing to solve this problem. The upcoming Exynos 2600, which will likely appear in some models of the Galaxy S26 series, will bring a completely new cooling technology.

According to a report from the Korean server ZDNet, Samsung is preparing to implement a technology called Heat Pass Block (HPB). This is an innovative way of integrating thermally conductive materials directly into the chip structure, which should significantly improve heat dissipation.

What is Heat Pass Block and how will it improve performance?

HPB technology represents a copper cooler placed directly between the application processor and DRAM. This solution is significantly more efficient than conventional cooling methods because it can absorb heat generated by the processor, graphics chip, and memory much closer to the source.

Typically, modern phones use a package-on-package structure, where RAM is placed directly on the application processor. By adding an HPB layer between these components, Samsung could achieve significantly better heat dissipation, allowing the processor to maintain high performance longer without thermal throttling.

The main advantage of HPB lies in its placement – while conventional heat spreaders are added after chip assembly, HPB is integrated directly into the processor’s structure. This allows it to dissipate heat more efficiently directly from the source.

Graphics performance surpasses Snapdragon 8 Elite

In addition to better thermal management, the Exynos 2600 also appears to offer impressive performance. According to leaked benchmarks, Samsung’s new processor performs surprisingly well, especially in graphics tests.

A screenshot of the 3DMark Steel Nomad Light test appeared on platform X, where the Exynos 2600 with its graphics chip Xclipse 960 achieved a score of 3,135 points at an average frame rate of 23.23 FPS. For comparison, the current Snapdragon 8 Elite with the Adreno 830 graphics chip scored 2,681 points with an average frequency of 19.87 FPS in the same test.

This means that the graphics performance of the Exynos 2600 is approximately 15% higher than that of the competing Snapdragon. However, it should be noted that the test was conducted on a test board, which generally has better cooling than an actual smartphone. Therefore, performance may vary in real-world use.

2nm process manufacturing and when to expect it

The Exynos 2600 will be manufactured using 2nm Gate-All-Around (GAA) technology, which is Samsung’s latest manufacturing process. According to sources, the company plans to complete quality testing of the Exynos 2600 by October this year. If the results are satisfactory, mass production will begin soon after to prepare the chip for deployment in the Galaxy S26 series phones.

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It is expected that the Galaxy S26 Ultra will likely be equipped with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2 processor, while other models in the series could use the Exynos 2600. Whether Samsung will adopt the same strategy as with the Z Flip7 (Exynos in all markets) or distribute processors by region as before, is not yet clear.

The Galaxy S26 series is expected to be unveiled in January or February next year, and Samsung will likely officially introduce the Exynos 2600 several weeks before this launch.

Would you welcome an Exynos with better thermal management?

Source: ZDNet, SamMobile