Allwinner A523 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1

Comparisons   13-06-2023
   Comprehensive testing data of Allwinner A523 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1, compare of graphics processors (GPU). A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is made by the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like PassMark, Neocore, Geekbench, 3DMark, Quadrant, PCMark, GFXBench, AnTuTu, Vellamo, and how good the CPUs are in games Minecraft, Fortnite, Asphalt 9, PUBG, Madout2, GTA, Call of Duty etc.
   After looking at the data of joint tests and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy A523 or Snapdragon 4 Gen 1.

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%

Snapdragon 4 Gen 1

28%

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

A523

53%

Snapdragon 4 Gen 1

82%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

A523

Snapdragon 4 Gen 1

25%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	A523	Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
Total score	167563	396715
CPU	46909	111073
GPU	63678	150757
MEM	26807	63474
UX	30170	71401

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	A523	Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
Single-Core	796	619
Multi-Core	3186	1856

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	A523	Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
Frequency	1800 MHz	2000 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	22 nm	6 nm
Transistors count		8000 millions
Core configuration	8x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55	4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A710 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A510
Power consumption (TDP)	6 W	7 W
Memory type	LPDDR3, LPDDR4	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)
Max. Memory	DDR3/DDR3L/DDR4/LPDDR3/LPDDR4, 32-bit 4Gb	12 Gb
Memory Frequency	2x LPDDR4 up to 2400MHz, 1x LPDDR3 up to 933MHz	2133
Memory bandwidth	6	64
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	1 MB	1 MB
L2 cache	2 MB	2 MB
L3 cache	16 MB	8 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8-A	ARMv8.2-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 is 9% 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	Adreno 660
GPU Frequency	750 MHz	700 MHz
GFloPS	540	1486
# of Cores	3
# of Shader Units		512
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	44.6
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	56.9	54.7
Call of Duty: Mobile	29.5	37.3
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	23.8	36.6
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	32.7	54.8
Real Racing 3	98.9	68.7
Sniper 3D	73.8	70.6
Need for Speed No Limits	79.9	76.7
Mortal Kombat X	73.7	70.9
CSR Racing 2	79.3	65.8

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	64 MP	200 MP
Dual Camera resolution	16 MP	25 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)		Qualcomm Spectra 680
Video Encoding FPS	60	240
Video Encoding resolution	4K, 2K, FullHD	8K, 4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264, H.265/HEVC	Dolby Vision, H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, HDR10+, HLG, HDR10

Networks and Navigation

Modem		Qualcomm Snapdragon X51 5G Modem-RF System
Download speed	150 MBit/s.	2500 MBit/s.
Upload speed	50 MBit/s.	900 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Dual frequency GNSS, GNSS, SBAS, NavIC enabled, NavIC, Beidou, QZSS
NFC support	No	Yes
5G support	No	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Allwinner A523 is better: 15
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 is better: 26
Please note that you do not need to blindly trust the software comparison on the table. It is better to just watch the full video of joint testing and hear what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both SoCs 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.

Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 specs and review.