Allwinner A523 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2

Comparisons 13-06-2023

Detailed testing data of Allwinner A523 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2, compare of graphics processors (GPU). A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics of the CPUs, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like Vellamo, Quadrant, 3DMark, PassMark, AnTuTu, Geekbench, Neocore, PCMark, GFXBench, and how good the SoCs are in games Fortnite, Minecraft, Madout2, GTA, Asphalt 9, Call of Duty, PUBG etc.
After reading the results of all tests and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy A523 or Snapdragon 7c Gen 2.

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 7c Gen 2

17%

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

A523

53%

Snapdragon 7c Gen 2

77%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

A523

Snapdragon 7c Gen 2

15%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	A523	Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
Total score	167563	238247
CPU	46909	66707
GPU	63678	90523
MEM	26807	38109
UX	30170	42883

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	A523	Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
Single-Core	796	602
Multi-Core	3186	1815

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	A523	Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
Frequency	1800 MHz	2500 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	22 nm	7 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	8x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55	8x2.5 GHz Kryo 468
Power consumption (TDP)	6 W	8 W
Memory type	LPDDR3, LPDDR4	LPDDR4x (Dual 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	4266
Memory bandwidth	6	20
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	1 MB
L2 cache	2 MB
L3 cache	16 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 Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 is 28% 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	750 MHz
GFloPS	540	452.14
# of Cores	3
# of Shader Units		256
Display	2560 x 1600 pixels	2560 x 1440 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	26.5
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	26.5	30.6
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	56.9	55.7
Call of Duty: Mobile	29.5	37.6
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	23.8	23.2
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	32.7	35.6
Real Racing 3	98.9	83.8
Sniper 3D	73.8	72.6
Need for Speed No Limits	79.9	100.1
Mortal Kombat X	73.7	80.2
CSR Racing 2	79.3	67.1

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	32 MP
Dual Camera resolution	16 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)		Qualcomm Spectra 255
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, VP8, VP9

Networks and Navigation

Modem		Qualcomm Snapdragon X15 LTE modem
Download speed	150 MBit/s.	600 MBit/s.
Upload speed	50 MBit/s.	300 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou	SBAS, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS, GLONASS, NavIC, GPS
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Allwinner A523 is better: 18
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 is better: 20
You need to understand that you should not sightlessly trust the automatic comparison of the table. It is better to just watch the full video of parallel testing and hear what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both CPUs think, 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.

Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 specs and review.