The US version of the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has surfaced on Geekbench, providing an early glimpse at the performance of Qualcomm’s upcoming flagship chipset, the Snapdragon 8 Elite5 for the Galaxy S26 Ultra.
Geekbench 6 Scores for S26 Ultra
According to the listing, the device—identified by the model number SM-S948U—achieved the following scores in Geekbench 6.5:
- Single-core: 3,466
- Multi-core: 11,035
Notably, these results were recorded without the chipset running at its maximum clock frequencies, suggesting that higher scores are likely once fully optimized firmware and final silicon tuning are in place.
Snapdragon 8 Elite5 For Galaxy S26 Ultra: Early Performance Snapshot
The benchmark data reveals an 8-core CPU configuration, with:
- 2 high-performance cores clocked up to 4.19 GHz
- 6 performance cores running at 3.63 GHz
This configuration aligns with Qualcomm’s recent trend of pushing peak clock speeds aggressively on Galaxy-exclusive “For Galaxy” variants. Even at non-max frequencies, the scores indicate a solid generational uplift, especially in single-core performance—an area that directly impacts app responsiveness and day-to-day smoothness.
👉 You can read the Galaxy S26 Pro Geekbench report here for a direct comparison.
Android 16 and Early Testing Context
The benchmark was conducted on Android 16, further reinforcing that this is an early-stage test unit. At this stage, thermal tuning, scheduler optimizations, and GPU drivers are unlikely to be finalized, which typically leaves room for measurable improvement.
What to Expect Next
Given that these are non-maximum frequency results, future Geekbench runs—especially closer to launch—should paint a clearer picture of the Snapdragon 8 Elite5 For Galaxy’s true performance ceiling. Higher sustained multi-core scores and improved efficiency are expected as Samsung and Qualcomm finalize optimizations.
For now, this early Geekbench appearance confirms one thing: the Galaxy S26 Ultra is shaping up to be another raw-performance-focused flagship, with more revealing benchmarks likely to surface soon.
