Allwinner A523 vs MediaTek Dimensity 1000 Plus

Comparisons   13-06-2023
   Comprehensive comparison data of Allwinner A523 vs MediaTek Dimensity 1000 Plus, testing of graphics chips (GPU). A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics of the processors, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as 3DMark, Vellamo, Neocore, AnTuTu, GFXBench, PCMark, Quadrant, Geekbench, PassMark, even the gaming performance of chips in PUBG, Madout2, Fortnite, Asphalt 9, Call of Duty, GTA, Minecraft etc.
   After reading the results of parallel tests and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy A523 or Dimensity 1000 Plus.

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

A523

12%

Dimensity 1000 Plus

36%

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

A523

53%

Dimensity 1000 Plus

79%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

A523

Dimensity 1000 Plus

35%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	A523	Dimensity 1000 Plus
Total score	167563	502425
CPU	46909	140682
GPU	63678	190923
MEM	26807	80391
UX	30170	90427

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	A523	Dimensity 1000 Plus
Single-Core	796	908
Multi-Core	3186	3316

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	A523	Dimensity 1000 Plus
Frequency	1800 MHz	2600 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	22 nm	7 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	8x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55	4x2.6 GHz ARM Cortex-A77 4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	6 W	10 W
Memory type	LPDDR3, LPDDR4	LPDDR4x
Max. Memory	DDR3/DDR3L/DDR4/LPDDR3/LPDDR4, 32-bit 4Gb	16 Gb
Memory Frequency	2x LPDDR4 up to 2400MHz, 1x LPDDR3 up to 933MHz	2133
Memory bandwidth	6	29.87
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache	1 MB
L2 cache	2 MB
L3 cache	16 MB	8 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8-A	ARMv8.3-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Dimensity 1000 Plus is 30% better than A523 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Mali-G57 MC1 2EE	Mali-G77 MC9
GPU Frequency	750 MHz	800 MHz
GFloPS	540	504
# of Cores	3	9
# of Shader Units
Display	2560 x 1600 pixels	2520 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	21.4	30.1
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	26.5	44.7
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	56.9	57.7
Call of Duty: Mobile	29.5	54.6
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	23.8	36.4
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	32.7	57.3
Real Racing 3	98.9	115.4
Sniper 3D	73.8	109.6
Need for Speed No Limits	79.9	80.8
Mortal Kombat X	73.7	92.3
CSR Racing 2	79.3	69.2

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	64 MP	80 MP
Dual Camera resolution	16 MP	32 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)
Video Encoding FPS	60	240
Video Encoding resolution	4K, 2K, FullHD	4K, 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264, H.265/HEVC	H.264, H.265/HEVC

Networks and Navigation

Modem		Sub 6GHz 5G Multi-Mode
Download speed	150 MBit/s.	4700 MBit/s.
Upload speed	50 MBit/s.	2500 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 Allwinner A523 is better: 10
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Dimensity 1000 Plus is better: 30
You need to understand that you should not blindly trust the automatic comparison on the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of parallel testing and listen to what people say who really appreciated the capabilities of both SoCs, as well as read the test results at the links below.

A523 SoC - all data

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

• A523 specs and review.

Dimensity 1000 Plus SoC - all data

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

• Dimensity 1000 Plus specs and review.