While Samsung is still gearing up to deploy its first 2nm processor—the Exynos 2600—later this year, new leaks suggest the tech giant is already laying the groundwork for its successor. Evidence has surfaced indicating that the Exynos 2700 may have already entered internal testing phases.

A mysterious, unannounced Exynos configuration recently appeared on Geekbench, catching the eye of the tech community. First spotted by the tipster @yabhishekhd, the chipset bears the model number S5E9975. This code aligns perfectly with Samsung’s typical nomenclature, strongly suggesting it is the direct successor to the Exynos 2600. If history serves as a guide, we likely won't see an official unveiling until late next year.

Early Specs and Performance

The Geekbench data reveals that the purported Exynos 2700 was tested with a 10-core CPU architecture, maintaining the core count of the current generation. The recorded clock speeds include one core at 2.78GHz, four at 2.88GHz, four at 2.4GHz, and one at 2.3GHz. However, readers should take these numbers with a grain of salt; early engineering samples typically run at unoptimized frequencies that don't reflect the final retail performance.

For context, the upcoming Exynos 2600 also utilizes a 10-core setup but features a distinct tri-cluster design (one 3.8GHz C1 Ultra core, three 3.25GHz C1 Pro cores, and six 2.75GHz C1 Pro cores). It is widely expected that the Exynos 2700 will build upon this high-performance foundation rather than taking a step back.

Graphics and Manufacturing

On the graphics front, the listing points to an Xclipse 970 GPU, signaling a continued partnership with AMD. Despite persistent rumors that Samsung plans to pivot to its own in-house GPU architecture, the Exynos 2700 doesn't appear to be that turning point—or, at the very least, Samsung is retaining the Xclipse branding for now.

It is worth noting that the OpenCL score on Geekbench 6 was a modest 15,618 points—significantly lower than the 25,000+ range seen in Exynos 2600 leaks. This discrepancy reinforces the theory that this is a very early test platform, or potentially even spoofed data. The test device was logged running Android 16 with 12GB of RAM.

Looking ahead, the Exynos 2700 is rumored to be manufactured on Samsung Foundry’s second-generation 2nm process and will likely power the Galaxy S27 series in select markets. Concurrently, rumors are swirling that Samsung is vying to produce Qualcomm’s next-gen Snapdragon chips on its 2nm node, setting the stage for an interesting hardware showdown in the future flagship landscape.