Allwinner A523 vs Samsung Exynos 1380

Comparisons   13-06-2023
   Comprehensive comparison data of Allwinner A523 vs Samsung Exynos 1380, testing of graphics processors (GPU). A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications of the SoCs, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like PCMark, 3DMark, PassMark, Quadrant, Geekbench, AnTuTu, Vellamo, Neocore, GFXBench, and how good the processors are in games Asphalt 9, Madout2, Fortnite, GTA, PUBG, Call of Duty, Minecraft etc.
   After looking at the data of joint tests and videos, you already be able to figure out which processors is better to buy A523 or Exynos 1380.

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%

Exynos 1380

31%

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

A523

53%

Exynos 1380

89%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

A523

Exynos 1380

28%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	A523	Exynos 1380
Total score	167563	418841
CPU	46909	117285
GPU	63678	159165
MEM	26807	67014
UX	30170	75388

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	A523	Exynos 1380
Single-Core	796	750
Multi-Core	3186	2036

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	A523	Exynos 1380
Frequency	1800 MHz	2400 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	22 nm	5 nm
Transistors count		4800 millions
Core configuration	8x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55	2x2.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A78 6x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	6 W	8 W
Memory type	LPDDR3, LPDDR4	LPDDR4x, LPDDR5
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	44
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	1 MB
L2 cache	2 MB
L3 cache	16 MB	4 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 Exynos 1380 is 25% 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 MP5
GPU Frequency	750 MHz	950 MHz
GFloPS	540	1026
# of Cores	3	5
# of Shader Units
Display	2560 x 1600 pixels	4096 x 2160 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	27.1
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	26.5	54.2
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	56.9	56.4
Call of Duty: Mobile	29.5	40.7
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	23.8	45.9
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	32.7	74.9
Real Racing 3	98.9	84.6
Sniper 3D	73.8	106.3
Need for Speed No Limits	79.9	67.7
Mortal Kombat X	73.7	64.5
CSR Racing 2	79.3	78.6

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	200 MP
Dual Camera resolution	16 MP	64 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)
Video Encoding FPS	60	120
Video Encoding resolution	4K, 2K, FullHD	8K, 4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264, H.265/HEVC	H.264, 10-bit H.265/HEVC, VP9

Networks and Navigation

Modem		Exynos Modem 5300
Download speed	150 MBit/s.	3790 MBit/s.
Upload speed	50 MBit/s.	1280 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou	Galileo, GPS, Glonass, Beidou, SBAS, QZSS
NFC support	No	No
5G support	No	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Allwinner A523 is better: 12
The number of parameters for which Samsung Exynos 1380 is better: 29
You need to understand that you should not sightlessly trust the automatic comparison of the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of joint testing and hear what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both processors, 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.

Exynos 1380 SoC - all data

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

• Exynos 1380 specs and review.