Exynos processors from the Korean company Samsung have been subjected to a lot of criticism due to many problems that hinder their work and make them come in second place after Qualcomm Snapdragon processors in terms of energy efficiency and performance.
But it looks like that’s going to change, as a new rumor from PandaFlashPro on Twitter previously suggests a big improvement with the upcoming Exynos 2500.
According to the leak, the Exynos 2500 processor could outperform Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 From Qualcomm in both power efficiency and raw performance.
This is said to be because Samsung is using a second-generation 3nm manufacturing process for the Exynos 2500. While Qualcomm is expected to stick to 4nm for the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 processor.
The smaller manufacturing process typically translates into better energy efficiency and better performance thanks to increased key density. So, while the Exynos 2400 offered comparable performance to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, the Exynos 2500 could be a further improvement over its competitor.
According to previous rumors, there is also the possibility of two versions of the Exynos 2500, Exynos 2500-A and Exynos 2500-B. The Exynos 2500-A is rumored to be an octa-core processor for smartphones like the upcoming Galaxy S25 series.
On the other hand, the Exynos 2500-B is supposed to have a 10-core CPU and may serve demanding devices such as tablets and laptops in the Galaxy Tab and Galaxy Book series.
There are also speculations about Samsung possibly using Google’s Intelligent Performance Processing Unit (TPU) instead of its own Neural Processing Unit (NPU) in the Exynos 2500. However, these claims are too exaggerated to be considered fact.
The Exynos 2500 appears to be a strong contender for the best mobile processors in 2025. If the leaks are true, it may offer superior performance and energy efficiency compared to its Qualcomm counterpart.
However, it’s important to remember that these are just rumours, and we’ll likely get official details closer to the Exynos 2500 launch.