Samsung’s upcoming mid-range chipset the Exynos 1680 has surfaced in a new Geekbench listing, tucked inside what appears to be the unreleased Galaxy A57. Alongside a beefier 12 GB RAM configuration, this leak gives us the first real glimpse at Samsung’s next-gen silicon ahead of the phone’s official launch.

Galaxy A57 benchmark reveals Exynos 1680 with familiar core layout

The Geekbench entry lists a Samsung SM-A576B, which fits neatly into the company’s A-series naming strategy. That model number almost certainly refers to the Galaxy A57, tipped to launch early next year alongside the Galaxy A27 and Galaxy A37.

Under the hood is a chip labeled “S5E8865,” widely believed to be the Exynos 1680. Based on the benchmark details, the chipset maintains a three-cluster ARM v8 architecture similar to the Exynos 1580, with core speeds hitting:

• 1.9 GHz (Efficiency cores)
• 2.6 GHz (Performance cores)
• 2.91 GHz (Prime core)

So far, there’s no major architecture overhaul just clock refinements and GPU upgrades.

Early benchmark shows mixed performance for Exynos 1680

According to Geekbench 6.5, the Galaxy A57 edges out the A56 with a 10% higher multi-core score, even in pre-release software. However, it trails slightly in single-core performance, coming in about 4% lower. That could be a quirk of early optimization or it might point to a shift in core tuning that favors multitasking.

It’s worth noting that these results are still preliminary, and performance will likely improve by the time the phone ships.

Xclipse 550 GPU and 12 GB RAM hint at stronger mid-range push

One key upgrade is the inclusion of the Xclipse 550 GPU. It’s an RDNA-based unit, signaling Samsung’s continued partnership with AMD even in the A-series.

The Galaxy A57 in the benchmark also shows 12 GB of RAM. That’s unusually high for a mid-range phone. It could be a test unit, or Samsung may be pushing specs to compete with Chinese brands offering more memory.

Here’s what the leak confirms so far:

• Model: Galaxy A57 (SM-A576B)
• Chipset: Exynos 1680 (S5E8865)
• GPU: Xclipse 550
• RAM: 12 GB
• Multi-core performance: ~10% improvement over A56
• Single-core performance: ~4% drop (likely pre-release anomaly)

Samsung may be prepping a stronger mid-range lineup for 2026

With early sightings of the Galaxy A57 and rumors around the Galaxy A27 and A37, Samsung looks ready to kick off 2026 with a sharper core lineup refresh. If the Exynos 1680 maintains steady gains and improved graphics, the Galaxy A-series could finally catch up in performance-heavy mid-tier markets. As a result, Samsung may find itself better positioned against rivals pushing aggressive specs at similar price points.