Samsung Exynos 2500 specifications, features and phones

Samsung has been trying to catch up with the competition for years with its own Exynos chipsets, but with mixed results.

The Exynos 2200 in the Galaxy S22 series was not warmly received, mainly because the device became very hot. This is probably why Samsung decided to use the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 in the Galaxy S23 series and skip the Exynos 2300.

However, the next attempt came with the Exynos 2400 in the Galaxy S24 series. While it’s slightly less capable than the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, the margin is smaller than you’d expect, and in many cases they’re comparable.

This makes the upcoming Exynos 2500 a real contender for flagship smartphones, especially considering some of the rumored improvements.

When will the Exynos 2500 be launched?

The Exynos 2400 powers Samsung’s current flagships, the Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S24+, in some markets, including the UK. That’s where it first appeared and so far no other devices have been revealed.

Therefore, the Exynos 2500 is expected to debut alongside the Galaxy S25 series in January or February 2025.

Which phones will use the Exynos 2500?

Exynos chipsets are Samsung’s own processors and remain exclusive to Galaxy phones.

The Exynos 2500 will likely be mainly present in the Galaxy S25 and Galaxy S25+ in some markets. The Galaxy S24 Ultra is equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 worldwide, so the S25 Ultra will probably have the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 sooner.

On the other hand, a recent rumor from leaker OreXda on X (formerly Twitter) suggests that Samsung is considering equipping the entire Galaxy S25 series with its Exynos chipsets. However, we recommend taking this information with a grain of salt, especially since there is no confirmation from other sources.

What will be the specifications and features of the Exynos 2500?

There are still not many rumors about the Exynos 2500. However, we do have some interesting information.

New ARM CPU cores

According to more leaks from OreXda, the upcoming Exynos 2500 will retain a 10-core configuration of the Exynos 2400, but will feature ARM’s new CPU cores and be produced on Samsung’s advanced 3nm process.

It is expected to feature a powerful 3.3GHz~3.2GHz Cortex-X5 core, along with multiple Cortex-A730 and Cortex-A520 cores for efficiency.

Rumors also suggest that the Cortex-X5 core could outperform Apple’s latest custom CPU core.

AMD Xclipse 950 GPU

The Exynos 2500’s GPU could feature AMD’s RDNA-based Xclipse 950, which would offer improved graphics performance compared to the Xclipse 940 in the Exynos 2400.

With these improvements, it could potentially match or even surpass the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, which would represent a significant jump for Samsung’s Exynos lineup.

TPU from Google

Another claim from OreXda is that the Exynos 2500 will integrate Google’s Tensor Processing Unit (TPU), marking a continued focus on AI capabilities.

This is in line with the Pixel 8 series, which uses Google Tensor G3 (4nm) for on-device AI and faster Google Mobile Services (GMS) features.

This partnership gives devices like the Galaxy S25 series access to Google’s machine learning APIs, enabling on-device model processing. Additionally, the chipset could feature two Neural Processing Units (NPUs), including a general-purpose version (G-NPU) in addition to a specialized unit (S-NPU).

If true, the Exynos 2500, based on Samsung’s 3nm node and featuring a Cortex-X5 core, A730 cores and an Xclipse 950 GPU, would greatly improve performance and efficiency, potentially challenging Google if it’s about AI.

However, the arrival of the Google Tensor G4 along with the Pixel 9 series could keep the Moutain View-based company at the top.

That’s all we know about the Exynos 2500 at the moment. Although expectations are high, the Exynos 2400 present in the Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S24+ remains an excellent choice.

If you don’t want to wait for the Galaxy S25 series, which the Exynos 2500 will likely debut with, check out the best Samsung Galaxy phones you can buy right now.