Samsung’s Exynos 2500 chip production had a problem

Samsung has faced a serious challenge in producing the Exynos 2500 flagship chip, which is supposed to be used in the Galaxy S25 series.

According to the latest reports, this Korean company has only managed to achieve 20% efficiency in its advanced 3nm second generation manufacturing process. This figure is far less than the amount required for mass production of high-performance chips. In other words, out of every five silicon wafers that are produced, only one wafer can be converted into an Exynos chip.

Currently, Samsung has achieved 60% efficiency in the production of Exynos 2400 chips using the first generation 3nm process. This amount of efficiency has been enough to equip the Galaxy S24 series. But in the case of the next generation of these chips, Exynos 2500, this company has faced a serious challenge of reducing efficiency.

This has made the future of using Exynos chips in future Galaxy flagships uncertain. If this situation continues, Samsung may be forced to switch to Qualcomm’s 2nd generation Snapdragon 8 flagship chips, each of which costs more than $200, to equip the Galaxy S25 series. This will directly affect the final price of Galaxy S25 series phones.

Despite the appearance of the Galaxy S25 Plus with the Exynos 2500 chip in recent benchmarks, it is still not possible to comment with certainty on the use of this chip in the final products.