Allwinner A523 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 730

Comparisons   13-06-2023
   Comprehensive comparison data of Allwinner A523 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 730, testing of graphics chips (GPU). A step-by-step analysis 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 special testing software like Quadrant, PassMark, 3DMark, AnTuTu, PCMark, GFXBench, Neocore, Geekbench, Vellamo, even the gaming performance of SoCs in Asphalt 9, GTA, PUBG, Call of Duty, Fortnite, Madout2, Minecraft etc.
   After reading the results of all tests and videos, you already be able to know which chipset is better to buy A523 or Snapdragon 730.

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 730

14%

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

A523

53%

Snapdragon 730

68%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

A523

Snapdragon 730

13%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	A523	Snapdragon 730
Total score	167563	205514
CPU	46909	57545
GPU	63678	78085
MEM	26807	32890
UX	30170	36997

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	A523	Snapdragon 730
Single-Core	796	423
Multi-Core	3186	1695

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	A523	Snapdragon 730
Frequency	1800 MHz	2200 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	22 nm	10 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	8x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55	2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470
Power consumption (TDP)	6 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR3, LPDDR4	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)
Max. Memory	DDR3/DDR3L/DDR4/LPDDR3/LPDDR4, 32-bit 4Gb	8 Gb
Memory Frequency	2x LPDDR4 up to 2400MHz, 1x LPDDR3 up to 933MHz	1866
Memory bandwidth	6	13.91
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache	1 MB
L2 cache	2 MB
L3 cache	16 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 730 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	Adreno 618
GPU Frequency	750 MHz	700 MHz
GFloPS	540	422
# of Cores	3
# 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	25.3
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	26.5	58.5
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	56.9	60.5
Call of Duty: Mobile	29.5	35.3
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	23.8	52.1
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	32.7	75.5
Real Racing 3	98.9	75.6
Sniper 3D	73.8	115
Need for Speed No Limits	79.9	72.6
Mortal Kombat X	73.7	87.7
CSR Racing 2	79.3	66.6

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	192 MP
Dual Camera resolution	16 MP	22 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)		Qualcomm Spectra 350
Video Encoding FPS	60	60
Video Encoding resolution	4K, 2K, FullHD	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264, H.265/HEVC	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC

Networks and Navigation

Modem		Qualcomm Snapdragon X15 LTE modem
Download speed	150 MBit/s.	800 MBit/s.
Upload speed	50 MBit/s.	150 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou, QZSS, SBAS
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Allwinner A523 is better: 16
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 is better: 23
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 parallel testing and listen to what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both chipsets, 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 730 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 730 specs and review.