Rockchip RK3326S vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 636

Comparisons 18-01-2023

Detailed testing data of Rockchip RK3326S vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 636, compare of graphics processors (GPU). A careful review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests such as 3DMark, Quadrant, Neocore, Vellamo, GFXBench, Geekbench, AnTuTu, PassMark, PCMark, and how good the chips are in games Call of Duty, Fortnite, Minecraft, Asphalt 9, PUBG, Madout2, GTA etc.
After looking at the data of parallel tests and videos, you already be able to know which processors is better to buy RK3326S or Snapdragon 636.

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

RK3326S

Snapdragon 636

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

RK3326S

37%

Snapdragon 636

57%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

RK3326S

Snapdragon 636

Antutu v10, 9

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

	RK3326S	Snapdragon 636
Total score	69863	98787
CPU	19570	27664
GPU	26547	37543
MEM	11185	15797
UX	12580	17777

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	RK3326S	Snapdragon 636
Single-Core	106	255
Multi-Core	316	1150

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	RK3326S	Snapdragon 636
Frequency	1500 MHz	1800 MHz
Cores	4	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	28 nm	14 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x1.5 GHz ARM Cortex-A35	8x1.8 GHz Kryo 260
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	9 W
Memory type	LPDDR3, LPDDR4x	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)
Max. Memory	8 Gb	8 Gb
Memory Frequency	667	1333
Memory bandwidth	16
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	128 KB
L2 cache	2 MB
L3 cache	8 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8-A	ARMv8-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Snapdragon 636 is 16% better than RK3326S in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that RK3326S has 4 more core than Snapdragon 636. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Mali-G31 2EE Dvalin	Adreno 509
GPU Frequency	650 MHz	850 MHz
GFloPS	21.36	178
# of Cores	2
# of Shader Units		128
Display	1920 x 1080 pixels	3840 x 2160 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
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	16.8	21.8
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	25.7	37.1
Call of Duty: Mobile	17.2	24.1
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	13.4	18.5
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	17.4	23.2
Real Racing 3	32.6	74.2
Sniper 3D	56.6	48.2
Need for Speed No Limits	30.3	44.5
Mortal Kombat X	29.6	59.4
CSR Racing 2	35.3	40.8

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	16 MP	24 MP
Dual Camera resolution		16 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)		Qualcomm Spectra 160
Video Encoding FPS	60	30
Video Encoding resolution	FullHD	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, VP9

Networks and Navigation

Modem		Qualcomm Snapdragon X12 LTE modem
Download speed	150 MBit/s.	600 MBit/s.
Upload speed	50 MBit/s.	150 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Rockchip RK3326S is better: 9
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 is better: 30
Please note that you do not need to blindly trust the automatic comparison on the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of joint testing and hear what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both chipsets, as well as read the test results at the links below.

RK3326S SoC - all data

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

• RK3326S specs and review.

Snapdragon 636 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 636 specs and review.