Exynos 2400 vs Exynos 2500
The Exynos 2400 and the Exynos 2500 are both flagship chips made by Samsung. In Geekbench 6, the Exynos 2500 is 7% faster in multi-core (6,990 vs 6,530), while the Exynos 2400 is 5% faster in single-core. In 3DMark Steel Nomad Light, a graphics test, the Exynos 2500 scores 27% higher (2,248 vs 1,769).
Benchmarks head to head
Full chipset rankingMulti-core Geekbench 6
Exynos 2500 +7%Single-core Geekbench 6
Exynos 2400 +5%Graphics 3DMark Steel Nomad Light
Exynos 2500 +27%Higher is better. Bars are relative to the faster chip in each test. A dash means we don’t have a reliable result for that chip yet.
Key facts
Specs from the chip makers. The better result in each benchmark is highlighted.
| Exynos 2400 | Exynos 2500 | |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Samsung | Samsung |
| Class | Flagship | Flagship |
| Announced | Oct 2023 | Jun 2025 |
| Process | 4 nm Samsung SF4P (4LPP+) | 3 nm Samsung SF3 |
| CPU | 10 cores 1× 3.2 GHz + 2× 2.9 GHz + 3× 2.6 GHz + 4× 1.95 GHz | 10 cores 1× 3.3 GHz + 2× 2.74 GHz + 5× 2.36 GHz + 2× 1.8 GHz |
| Max CPU speed | 3.2 GHz | 3.3 GHz |
| GPU | Xclipse 940 | Xclipse 950 |
| 5G modem | Built-in 5G | Built-in 5G |
| Place in our ranking | #28 of 104 | #24 of 104 (better) |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,070 (better) | 1,980 |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 6,530 | 6,990 (better) |
| Graphics (3DMark Steel Nomad Light) | 1,769 | 2,248 (better) |
| Phones in our database | 2 phones | 2 phones |
| Best-rated phone | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE 7.9 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE 7.9 |
| Lowest US launch price | $650 Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | $700 Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
| Newest phone | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE Sep 2025 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE Aug 2026 |
Phones with the Exynos 2400
2 phones in our database, best rated first.
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7.9
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
6.7″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 4,900 mAh
From $649.99 + Compare -
7.0
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 FE
6.7″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 4,000 mAh
From $899.99 + Compare
Phones with the Exynos 2500
2 phones in our database, best rated first.
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7.9
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
6.7″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 4,900 mAh
From $699.99 + Compare -
7.2
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7
6.9″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 4,300 mAh
From $1,099.99 + Compare
Exynos 2400 vs Exynos 2500: FAQ
Which is faster, the Exynos 2400 or the Exynos 2500?
In Geekbench 6, the Exynos 2500 is 7% faster in multi-core (6,990 vs 6,530), while the Exynos 2400 is 5% faster in single-core. In 3DMark Steel Nomad Light, a graphics test, the Exynos 2500 scores 27% higher (2,248 vs 1,769). Real-world speed also depends on how well each phone keeps the chip cool and on its software.
Is the Exynos 2400 or the Exynos 2500 better for gaming?
3DMark Steel Nomad Light measures graphics performance, which matters most for games. The Exynos 2500 scores 27% higher than the Exynos 2400 (2,248 vs 1,769). Cooling, screen refresh rate and game support also make a difference, so check the phones themselves.
Which is newer, the Exynos 2400 or the Exynos 2500?
The Exynos 2500 is newer: it was announced in June 2025, while the Exynos 2400 was announced in October 2023.
Which phones use the Exynos 2400 and the Exynos 2500?
The Exynos 2400 powers 2 phones in our database, including the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 FE. The lowest US launch price with this chip is $650, for the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE. The Exynos 2500 powers 2 phones in our database, including the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7. The lowest US launch price with this chip is $700, for the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE.
Where do these benchmark scores come from?
They are reference results for each chip: the median of several Geekbench 6 runs on retail phones. The 3DMark Steel Nomad Light graphics score is the median of the results for retail phones with the chip in the official ranking of UL, the maker of 3DMark. The same chip can score a little differently from phone to phone, depending on cooling, clock speeds and software.
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