Galaxy S25+, one of the prominent models of Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S25 series, came to the fore with a new test in Geekbench. This time, the device tested with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite processor achieved remarkable results with its single-core and multi-core performance. These data show that the model offers a significant performance increase compared to the Galaxy S24 + and basic S25 models.
According to Geekbench results, the S25+ received 3160 points in the single-core test and 9941 points in the multi-core test. These values are well above the Galaxy S25’s scores of 2481 and 8658 points respectively. In fact, the S25+ reveals that Samsung has made an effort to get the best out of this processor, with its performance approaching the reference models of Snapdragon 8 Elite.
The Geekbench recording confirms that the Galaxy S25+ is equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy processor. This processor can reach a higher frequency, 4.47 GHz, than the standard version. Additionally, the device has 12 GB of RAM, the same as the Galaxy S24+ model. These specifications show that the S25+ will be one of the performance leaders of the series.
Samsung plans to introduce the Galaxy S25 series on January 22 or 23. On the other hand, S25+ was previously tested in Geekbench with the Exynos 2500 processor. The Exynos-based model received 2359 points in single-core and 8141 points in multi-core. These results are very close to the base S25 model with the Snapdragon 8 Elite processor.
It is thought that Samsung aims to provide an ideal balance between power consumption, heat management and performance in models with both Snapdragon 8 Elite and Exynos 2500 processors. It is also known that the Galaxy S25 Ultra achieved a multi-core score of over 10,000 in different Geekbench tests. However, an earlier test showed lower results. This indicates that the performance optimizations of the device are still ongoing.
Galaxy S25+ will come with Exynos processor in many regions
Samsung is expected to use Exynos processors for the S25 and S25+, as in previous models, except for the USA, China and certain regions. However, it is stated that the efficiency rate of the 3nm production process used for Exynos 2500 is only around 20 percent. This indicates that Exynos may face some difficulties on the cost and production side. On the other hand, the Snapdragon 8 Elite processor has a much higher cost compared to its previous generation.
Current data shows that Snapdragon 8 Elite can maintain the promised performance. However, it is still unclear whether the Exynos 2500 can reach the same level. Samsung’s processor strategy for different markets and the real-world performance offered by these processors are among the important factors that will determine how the Galaxy S25 series will be received by users.