This Is How the Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim's Benchmark Results Stand Next to S24 Ultra

Recent Geekbench results for the rumored Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim have surfaced, as reported by PhoneArena. Before any discussion, first, let's jump onto the numbers:

Galaxy S25 Slim (SM-S937U):

• Single-core score: 3,005

• Multi-core score: 6,945

Galaxy S24 Ultra:

• Single-core score: 2,184 - 2,300

• Multi-core score: 6,621 - 7,269

The S25 Slim's single-core performance shows a significant improvement over the S24 Ultra. On the other hand, its multi-core score is within the middle of the existing S24 Ultra's range. This is sort of surprising, because the S25 Slim is expected to have the new Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, which should theoretically outperform the S24 Ultra's Snapdragon 8 Gen 3.

But the svelte design of the S25 Slim may be contributing to these underwhelming results. Thinner devices often struggle with heat dissipation because it can lead to thermal throttling and, hence, reduced performance. This ...