Samsung Foundry’s 2nm node hints at significantly improved production yields as compared to previous expectations.
A new report from Korea revealed that the Samsung is reportedly close to being ready for mass production and is anticipated to be used to manufacture the in-house Exynos 2600 chipset.
On the rivalry side, TSMC has already surpassed 60% yield on its 2nm class N2 node, while Samsung Foundry is yet to achieve that coveted milestone. But now a new report suggests that the fledgling chip manufacturer is quite close, with yields now in the 4- to 50 percent range. Noticeably, it’s more than the estimated 30% figure reported in February.
The efficient 2nm process yields are giving a positive sign for the Exynos 2600 chipset, which could force Samsung to ditch the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 chip for the next-generation Galaxy S26 series next year in selected regions.
According to the report, it’s also revealed that the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 for Galaxy will be built based on the same 2nm technology, but it’s anticipated to launch in the second half of 2026, potentially with the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Galaxy Z Flip 8.
A tipster, on X, shared a post claiming that this efficient yield has come with a price, as apparently, the Korean tech giant had to compromise on performance to get working chips, which means that SF2 will, once again, fall behind TSMC’s N2 node based on raw performance. If the tipster’s claim comes true, then it could be possible to see a major performance disparity between the regular Snapdragon 8 Elite 2.
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