Samsung’s new Exynos 2600 uses a neat trick to make the Galaxy S26 a blazing fast flagship

It has happened: Samsung has announced the Exynos 2600 processor, its in-house 2 nm chip, which it plans to use across the Galaxy S26 series. But being based on 2 nm architecture, though a very promising accomplishment, is not the only way that the chip is expected to make the S26 a treat to use.

Samsung has made a slight change to the processor, which will help everything feel a lot smoother and quicker during everyday use.

Exynos 2600 doesn’t have low-end cores

Processors feature different types of cores across their insides. Some of these cores are only used for when the phone requires full processing power. Other cores are designed to handle high-performance tasks, but not operations that might require the utmost possible processing power.

Then there are cores that handle basic tasks while maximizing efficiency. And then, there are the lowest-end cores: those that handle background tasks with very low power draw. The Exynos 2600 doesn’t have these cores anymore. And that, according to one popular industry insider, is very good news (translated source).

Expect the Galaxy S26 to run much better

Very often, the problem with these low-end cores is that they get overwhelmed easily. Once that happens, they then pass over their current tasks to the cores “above” them, the more powerful cores. This transfer can lead to stuttering, lag, and an overall less smooth user experience on a phone.

Getting rid of these cores entirely — replacing them with more “middle” cores — means that many operations will feel a lot smoother now. These include switching between apps when multiple are open, location and data services, and the menus in games, alongside others.