Qualcomm Is Copying Samsung Exynos 2600’s Heat Path Block For Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro, But Has Botched The Implementation Rohail Saleem • at EDT Add on Google Adopting Apple's approach was probably the best thing for Qualcomm this year Imitation remains the highest form of flattery. After Samsung won plaudits for the Exynos 2600's novel Heat Path Block (HPB) thermal technology, Qualcomm, whose recent chips iterations have resembled a veritable inferno when it comes to their runaway heat issues, now appears to be flattering Samsung by copying its HPB tech for the upcoming Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro, albeit sloppily so. Qualcomm appears to be trying to tame the furnace-like credentials of its Snapdragon chips by emulating Samsung's most innovative thermal solution there is, but it isnt as effective as Exynos implementation— Reptalica (@Reptalicant) June 19, 2026 While clarifying that Qualcomm has prepared two and not six versions of its Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro chip for the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S27 series, the tipster Reptalica has just dropped a bombshell of sorts: Qualcomm's flagship chip has implemented a version of Exynos 2600's HPB tech, though the implementation "isn't as effective." Related Story Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro Will Only Have Two Versions, With Block Diagrams Serving As Concrete Evidence, But Binned Parts Are ExpectedFor the benefit of those who might not be aware, Exynos 2600 features a copper-based heat sink, dubbed Heat Path Block, which remains in direct contact with the AP. Of course, the upcoming Exynos 2700 is expected to sport a new thermal solution, called Side-by-Side (SbS), where individual dies for the AP and the DRAM are stacked horizontally, and a copper-based heat sink, called Heat Path Block or HPB, is placed on top. Meanwhile, based on a previous estimate, the non-binned version of the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro can cost upwards of $300. This means that only the most premium of smartphones, such as the Galaxy S27 Ultra, will be able to sport the standard Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro, while others will either opt for the vanilla Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 or a binned version. About the : Writing is my one incontrovertible passion. Over the past six years, he has authored over 2,200 distinct articles on financial and tech-related topics, spanning nearly 1 million words. And he has been a member of Wcctech mobile team since 2025. As an alumnus of the University of Toronto, Rotman Commerce Program, I bring nuance, in-depth knowledge, and a unique perspective to every topic that I cover. When I'm not writing, I'm traveling the world, exploring hidden confectionaries and restaurants as an aspiring food connoisseur. Follow on Google to get more of our news coverage in your feeds. Further Reading Samsung LSI Plots Exynos 2700 Counterattack With Just 60% Yields As Qualcomm Floods Galaxy S27 With Six Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro Variants Exynos 2700 Development “Proceeding Without Setbacks” But Samsung’s Struggling Chipset Business Is Burdening The Division Qualcomm Has Six Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro Samples For Testing, With Evidence Showing LPDDR6 And LPDDR5X Options Available For Partners Amazon Could Turn to Qualcomm’s 768GB AI200 Chips as AWS Races to Slash Inference Costs Choking Margins Read all on Qualcomm Is Copying Samsung Exynos 2600’s Heat Path Block For Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro, But Has Botched The Implementation
