Allwinner A523 vs MediaTek Dimensity 930

Comparisons 13-06-2023

Comprehensive compare data of Allwinner A523 vs MediaTek Dimensity 930, testing of graphics processors (GPU). A thorough review of all the technical characteristics of the CPUs, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications like PCMark, Neocore, PassMark, Quadrant, AnTuTu, 3DMark, Vellamo, GFXBench, Geekbench, even the gaming performance of processors in Call of Duty, PUBG, Minecraft, Madout2, Asphalt 9, GTA, Fortnite etc.
After reading the results of parallel tests and videos, you already be able to know which SoCs is better to buy A523 or Dimensity 930.

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 930

35%

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

A523

53%

Dimensity 930

82%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

A523

Dimensity 930

33%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	A523	Dimensity 930
Total score	167563	497466
CPU	46909	139284
GPU	63678	189042
MEM	26807	79595
UX	30170	89538

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	A523	Dimensity 930
Single-Core	796	797
Multi-Core	3186	2774

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	A523	Dimensity 930
Frequency	1800 MHz	2200 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	22 nm	6 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	8x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55	2x2.2 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)	No	No
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 Dimensity 930 is 18% 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	PowerVR BXM-8-256
GPU Frequency	750 MHz	800 MHz
GFloPS	540	208
# of Cores	3	8
# of Shader Units		256
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	29.8
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	26.5	44.8
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	56.9	57.6
Call of Duty: Mobile	29.5	54.9
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	23.8	36.2
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	32.7	56.5
Real Racing 3	98.9	114.3
Sniper 3D	73.8	108.7
Need for Speed No Limits	79.9	80.4
Mortal Kombat X	73.7	91.8
CSR Racing 2	79.3	68.1

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	108 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	GPS L1CA+L5, QZSS L1CA+ L5, Galileo E1 + E5a, BeiDou B1I+ B2a, Glonass L1OF, NavIC
NFC support	No	No
5G support	No	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Allwinner A523 is better: 11
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Dimensity 930 is better: 30
You need to understand that you should not sightlessly trust the automatic comparison on the table. It is better to just watch the full video of parallel comparison and listen to what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both CPUs think, 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.

Dimensity 930 SoC - all data

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

• Dimensity 930 specs and review.