Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 vs Unisoc Tiger T616

Comparisons   28-02-2023
   Comprehensive testing data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 vs Unisoc Tiger T616, compare of graphics processors (GPU). A thorough analysis of all the specifications of the processors, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software such as PassMark, 3DMark, PCMark, Vellamo, AnTuTu, GFXBench, Quadrant, Neocore, Geekbench, even the gaming performance of CPUs in GTA, Madout2, Asphalt 9, PUBG, Fortnite, Call of Duty, Minecraft etc.
   After reading the results of joint tests and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processors is better to buy Snapdragon 850 or Unisoc Tiger T616.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
CPU Benchmark
Based on Antutu and Geekbench score

Snapdragon 850

20%

Unisoc Tiger T616

11%

Battery life test
Power Consumption efficiency (how quickly the processor reduces the battery charge)

Snapdragon 850

65%

Unisoc Tiger T616

68%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 850

19%

Unisoc Tiger T616

Antutu v10, 9

Antutu benchmark separately tests the performance of the CPU, GPU, and memory speed

	Snapdragon 850	Unisoc Tiger T616
Total score	282308	154594
CPU	79039	43285
GPU	107274	58754
MEM	45171	24739
UX	50815	27829

GeekBench 6, 5.2

This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Snapdragon 850	Unisoc Tiger T616
Single-Core	638	264
Multi-Core	2236	1508

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 850	Unisoc Tiger T616
Frequency	2960 MHz	2000 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	12 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	8x2.96 GHz Kryo 385	2x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A75 6x1.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	10 W	9 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x (Quad Channel)	LPDDR4x
Max. Memory	16 Gb	8 Gb
Memory Frequency	1866	1866
Memory bandwidth	34.1	32
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache	384 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	768 KB	2 MB
L3 cache	2 MB	1 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.1-A	ARMv8.1-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Snapdragon 850 is 32% better than Unisoc Tiger T616 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 630	Mali-G57 MP1
GPU Frequency	650 MHz	750 MHz
GFloPS	712	383.69
# of Cores		1
# of Shader Units	512
Display	2560 x 1600 pixels	2160 x 1080 pixels

The frequency of the GPU does not always directly indicate its performance. To fully evaluate all the capabilities of a graphics chip, you should take into account the number of Shader Units and Cores, as well as how many GFlops it has.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite Mobile	26.7
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	45.6	29.5
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	44.8	45.4
Call of Duty: Mobile	38.2	39.3
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	35.4	28.2
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	59.4	39.9
Real Racing 3	56.4	56.7
Sniper 3D	98.2	72.2
Need for Speed No Limits	62.2	72.2
Mortal Kombat X	71.4	72.6
CSR Racing 2	49.3	59.7

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the gadget and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Antutu v10, 9 and GeekBench 6, 5.2 becnmarks.

Cameras

Camera resolution	32 MP	64 MP
Dual Camera resolution	16 MP	16 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 280
Video Encoding FPS	60	30
Video Encoding resolution	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD	FullHD
Codec support	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X20 LTE modem	LTE-7
Download speed	1200 MBit/s.	300 MBit/s.
Upload speed	150 MBit/s.	150 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou, QZSS, SBAS	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou
NFC support	No	Yes
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 is better: 27
The number of parameters for which Unisoc Tiger T616 is better: 11
Please note that you do not need to sightlessly trust the automatic comparison of the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of joint testing and listen to what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both SoCs, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Snapdragon 850 SoC - all data

• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• Antutu v10
• 3DMark
• GeekBench 6, 5 mobile

• Snapdragon 850 specs and review.

Unisoc Tiger T616 SoC - all data

• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• Antutu v10
• 3DMark
• GeekBench 6, 5 mobile

• Unisoc Tiger T616 specs and review.