Samsung has officially introduced the Exynos 2500, its latest flagship chip built for next-gen devices, just in time for the Galaxy Z Flip7, launching on July 9, 2025. After missing the Galaxy S25 lineup, the Exynos 2500 is finally ready, and it’s packed with smart upgrades across performance, gaming, AI, and connectivity.
What’s New in the Exynos 2500?
The Exynos 2500 is built using Samsung’s new 3nm GAA (Gate-All-Around) process, which means it uses less power and stays cooler. It also uses a new chip packaging method called FOWLP, which helps make the chip thinner and better at handling heat, perfect for slim foldable phones like the Flip7.
CPU and GPU: Faster, Smarter, Cooler
This chip uses a 10-core CPU that’s split into four parts for better efficiency:
| Core Type | Count | Speed |
|---|---|---|
| Cortex-X925 (Prime) | 1 | 3.3 GHz |
| Cortex-A725 (High) | 2 | 2.74 GHz |
| Cortex-A725 (Mid) | 5 | 2.36 GHz |
| Cortex-A520 (Efficient) | 2 | 1.8 GHz |
Compared to the Exynos 2400, the new prime core is faster, and the mid-core setup is smarter, using two separate blocks helps save power without slowing things down.
For gaming, it uses the new Xclipse 950 GPU, based on AMD’s RDNA 3 tech. It’s bigger than last year’s Xclipse 940 and now supports 8 render backends and 8 work group processors. What does that mean for you? Smoother graphics, higher frame rates, and real-time ray tracing in supported games, with a 28% boost in FPS for ray-traced titles.
AI and NPU: Smarter Than Before
Samsung gave the Exynos 2500 a serious AI boost with a new NPU (Neural Processing Unit) rated for up to 59 TOPS, a 39% improvement over the Exynos 2400. This enables on-device AI tasks like better photo editing, voice translation, and smart features that don’t need the cloud.
It also uses 24K MACs (Multiply-Accumulate units), which help with faster neural calculations, especially helpful for real-time photo and video enhancements.
Camera Upgrades: Built for Big Sensors
The chip supports cameras up to 320MP, with AI-powered image processing. You’ll get cleaner shots thanks to multi-layer noise reduction and smarter HDR.
Video-wise, it can:
- Record: 8K at 30fps
- Playback: 8K at 60fps
- Decode AV1 video, which saves space without losing quality
New Modem with Satellite Messaging
One standout feature is NTN (Non-Terrestrial Network) support, which opens the door for satellite-based text messaging in emergencies, even without cellular coverage.
The modem is built on the latest 3GPP Rel. 17 standard, offering:
- 9.6Gbps (FR1)
- 12.1Gbps (FR2)
That’s super-fast 5G. Plus, the chip supports Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4, so you’re ready for the latest wireless tech.
Exynos 2500 vs Exynos 2400 vs Dimensity 9400
| Feature | Exynos 2400 | Exynos 2500 | Dimensity 9400 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Process Node | 4nm (Samsung) | 3nm GAA (Samsung) | 3nm N3E (TSMC) |
| Prime Core | Cortex-X4 @ 3.2GHz | Cortex-X925 @ 3.3GHz | Cortex-X925 @ 3.62GHz |
| GPU | Xclipse 940 (6WGP) | Xclipse 950 (8WGP) | Immortalis-G925 |
| NPU TOPS | 17 TOPS | 59 TOPS | Unlisted |
| Satellite Support | No | Yes (NTN messaging) | Unknown |
| Camera Support | 320MP | 320MP + AI features | 320MP |
| Wi-Fi/Bluetooth | Wi-Fi 6E / BT 5.3 | Wi-Fi 7 / BT 5.4 | Wi-Fi 7 / BT 6 |
Availability: Ready for Galaxy Z Flip7
The Exynos 2500 is officially in mass production according to Samsung’s website. That means we’ll almost certainly see it in the Galaxy Z Flip7, launching on July 9, 2025. The budget-friendly Z Flip 7 FE could still be powered by the previous-gen Exynos 2400 chip.
Final Thoughts
The Exynos 2500 might have missed the Galaxy S25, but it’s arriving strong for the second half of 2025. With better power efficiency, smarter AI, satellite support, and stronger gaming, it finally looks like Samsung has a chip that can stand next to Qualcomm and MediaTek’s best, and maybe even outshine them in a few areas.
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