Exclusive: Inside the Samsung Galaxy S27 with the groundbreaking Exynos 2700 Chip

An early look at the Samsung Galaxy S27’s processor suggests positive developments.

Despite the recent launch of the Samsung Galaxy S26, rumors surrounding its successor, the Samsung Galaxy S27, are already circulating.

According to reports from SamMobile, a Samsung engineering sample labeled S5E9975 has been identified running on Geekbench, indicating an early model of the Samsung Galaxy S27 with the Exynos 2700 chip. This chip is equipped with an Xclipse 970 GPU and 12GB of RAM.

The performance of the Exynos 2700 chip showed a single-core CPU score of 2603 and a multi-core score of 10,350. While slightly lower than the Galaxy S26’s Exynos 2600 in single-core performance, it represents an improvement in multi-core performance over the previous model.

Reasons not to draw premature conclusions

It’s important not to overanalyze these early results. The Samsung Galaxy S27 is still almost a year away from its official launch, and the current model is likely an early engineering sample running on preliminary firmware and drivers.

The Exynos 2700 chip may bring significant advancements, with reports indicating that Samsung has independently developed its GPU, the Xclipse 970, without AMD’s involvement.

Rumors suggest that the Exynos 2700 chip could offer improved power efficiency with a 25% reduction in power consumption and enhanced cooling capabilities, potentially addressing previous thermal concerns.

While these speculations are intriguing, it’s essential to remember that plans for the Samsung Galaxy S27 could evolve significantly before its anticipated release in early 2027. Past experiences have shown that initial reports may not always align with the final product, as seen with the Samsung Galaxy S26 variants.