Samsung’s chipset strategy has been a topic of significant discussion in recent years. While the company has previously partnered with Qualcomm for its flagship devices, it has also been developing its own Exynos processors. The Galaxy S24 series marked a shift with Samsung’s increased use of its in-house Exynos chips (S23 was Snapdragon across the board), now sparking debates about the company’s direction for the upcoming Galaxy S25 series. In this article, we will discuss the possibilities for what processors the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S25 series might house and let me tell you it’s quite confusing.
Samsung Galaxy S25 Chip Rumors
Latest Developments
Recent leaks have provided insights into Samsung’s plans for the Galaxy S25 series. A benchmark result has surfaced online showing the Samsung Galaxy S25+ (model number SM-S936B) powered by the upcoming Exynos 2500 SoC. That’d suggest a trend similar to the S24s. However, tipster Jukanlosreve claims that this is just for testing purposes and that all the S25 lineups will be using Snapdragon 8 Elite. If that sounded confusing, it is but we’re accustomed to Samsung using both Exynos and Snapdragon chips depending on the region and that pattern might is the one most likely to repeat this generation as well.
Performance Metrics
In the meantime let’s talk about the information leaked Geekbench shows. The Exynos 2500 (internally coded as S5E9955) comes with 12GB of RAM and runs Android 15. It managed to score 2,359 points in the single-core, and 8,141 points in the multi-core benchmark test. That’s a decent score for a modern smartphone but falls way behind its competition from Qualcomm as well as Apple.
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Moreover, it also features a 10-core CPU configuration, with the primary core clocked at 3.3 GHz, two high-performance cores running at 2.75 GHz, and five additional cores operating at 2.36 GHz. Additionally, two power-efficient cores are running at 1.8 GHz. The system is further enhanced by AMD’s RDNA architecture.
Galaxy S25 Series Chip Dilemma : Final thoughts
It would indeed be a smart move for Samsung to equip the Galaxy S25 series with the Snapdragon 8 Elite, especially if the rumors are true. The Exynos 2500 may offer strong performance, but historically, Snapdragon chips have delivered better overall efficiency and performance in regions outside of Samsung’s home market. And not to mention the Exynos traditionally struggled with thermal management and battery life.
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