Samsung Exynos 2600 Throttles From 113fps to 80fps, Trailing Snapdragon Gaming Rivals
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Updated · Android Authority · Jun 18
Samsung Exynos 2600 Throttles From 113fps to 80fps, Trailing Snapdragon Gaming Rivals
1 articles · Updated · Android Authority · Jun 18
Summary
About 10 minutes into Asphalt Legends, Samsung’s Exynos 2600 dropped from roughly 113fps to around 80fps as the Galaxy S26 Plus heated up, while rival flagship phones stayed cooler and more consistent.
Real-world tests found the chip could match top rivals at moderate settings, but per-game limits and thermal headroom hurt it at the high end despite stronger benchmark expectations.
In Call of Duty Mobile, the Exynos Galaxy S26 Plus was capped at 60fps with no ultra-frame-rate option, while Google’s Tensor G5 held closer to 80fps; in Genshin Impact, however, Exynos still outperformed Tensor.
The testing suggests Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 and MediaTek Dimensity 9500 deliver steadier peak gaming performance and lower thermals, leaving Samsung’s Snapdragon-only Galaxy S26 Ultra as the better pick for serious mobile gamers.