Allwinner A523 vs MediaTek Dimensity 7050

Comparisons 13-06-2023

Full testing data of Allwinner A523 vs MediaTek Dimensity 7050, comparison of graphics processors (GPU). A thorough review of all the specifications of the chipsets, so that it can be easier to read, is presented in the form of the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as Neocore, AnTuTu, 3DMark, Quadrant, Geekbench, GFXBench, PCMark, Vellamo, PassMark, and how good the chips are in games Asphalt 9, Call of Duty, Madout2, Fortnite, PUBG, GTA, Minecraft etc.
After looking at the data these tests and videos, you already be able to understand which SoCs is better to buy A523 or MediaTek Dimensity 7050.

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%

MediaTek Dimensity 7050

40%

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

A523

53%

MediaTek Dimensity 7050

83%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

A523

MediaTek Dimensity 7050

37%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	A523	MediaTek Dimensity 7050
Total score	167563	617016
CPU	46909	172759
GPU	63678	234461
MEM	26807	98726
UX	30170	111058

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	A523	MediaTek Dimensity 7050
Single-Core	796	989
Multi-Core	3186	3441

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	A523	MediaTek Dimensity 7050
Frequency	1800 MHz	2600 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	22 nm	6 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	8x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55	2x2.6 GHz ARM Cortex-A78 6x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	6 W	7 W
Memory type	LPDDR3, LPDDR4	LPDDR4x, LPDDR5
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	24
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	1 MB
L2 cache	2 MB
L3 cache	16 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8-A	ARMv8.4-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here MediaTek Dimensity 7050 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-G68 MC4
GPU Frequency	750 MHz	800 MHz
GFloPS	540	686
# of Cores	3	4
# of Shader Units		128
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	28.8
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	26.5	69.3
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	56.9	95.7
Call of Duty: Mobile	29.5	53.2
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	23.8	59.1
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	32.7	87.4
Real Racing 3	98.9	191.4
Sniper 3D	73.8	210.6
Need for Speed No Limits	79.9	153.8
Mortal Kombat X	73.7	153.8
CSR Racing 2	79.3	134.9

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	200 MP
Dual Camera resolution	16 MP	20 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		5G Multi-Mode
Download speed	150 MBit/s.	3500 MBit/s.
Upload speed	50 MBit/s.	2000 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou	NavIC, BeiDou B1I+ B2a, Glonass L1OF, GPS L1CA+L5, Galileo E1 + E5a, QZSS L1CA+ L5
NFC support	No	No
5G support	No	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Allwinner A523 is better: 8
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Dimensity 7050 is better: 33
Please note that you do not need to sightlessly trust the software comparison of the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of parallel comparison and listen to what people say who really appreciated the capabilities of both chips, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

A523 SoC - all data

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

• A523 specs and review.

MediaTek Dimensity 7050 SoC - all data

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

• MediaTek Dimensity 7050 specs and review.