Samsung Reveals Exynos 2600 Improvements, Secures New 2nm Clients

Samsung aims to regain a foothold in its foundry business in the 2nm era, and it appears to be on the right track. The company has shared the first results from mass production of its next-gen process, showing a promising boost over its predecessor. The Galaxy S26’s Exynos 2600 will be built on this process. Samsung has also reportedly secured other chip clients for its advanced manufacturing technology.

Samsung’s 2nm node used for Exynos 2600 shows impressive results

In its third-quarter report (via Korean outlet Dailian), Samsung revealed that its first-generation 2nm Gate-All-Around (GAA) process offers measurable improvements compared to its second-generation 3nm technology. The new node delivers a 5% increase in performance while boosting 8% power efficiency. In terms of chip area, the company made a reduction of 5%, which is impressive.

In recent years, Samsung’s foundry division has continued to face stiff competition from industry leader and arch-rival TSMC. The Taiwanese firm secured more than 70% share of the global foundry market based on Q2 2025 sales. However, industry analysts expect the transition to 2nm technology to pave the way for Samsung to narrow the gap.

Both Samsung and TSMC are adopting GAA architecture for the 2nm node. While TSMC is using this architecture for the first time, Samsung employed it with its previous 3nm process as well. This could give Samsung an advantage as it already has one generation of experience with this advanced structure. We will know for sure when the Exynos 2600-powered Galaxy S26 phones start reaching consumers.

Meanwhile, Samsung appears to be performing well on the business front. According to a report from Hankyung, the company has secured new 2nm chip production orders from Chinese cryptocurrency mining firms MicroBT and Canaan. The two firms’ combined supply volume is said to be around 2,000 wafers per month. This accounts for roughly 10% of foundry units’ total 2nm production capacity.