Allwinner A523 vs Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885

Comparisons   13-06-2023
   Comprehensive testing data of Allwinner A523 vs Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885, comparison of graphics processors (GPU). A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software like PassMark, 3DMark, Quadrant, GFXBench, Neocore, Geekbench, AnTuTu, Vellamo, PCMark, and how good the SoCs are in games Minecraft, Asphalt 9, Call of Duty, Fortnite, Madout2, PUBG, GTA etc.
   After reading the results these tests and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which chip is better to buy A523 or Exynos 7 Octa 7885.

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 7 Octa 7885

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

A523

53%

Exynos 7 Octa 7885

56%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

A523

Exynos 7 Octa 7885

Antutu v10, 9

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

	A523	Exynos 7 Octa 7885
Total score	167563	136471
CPU	46909	38211
GPU	63678	51853
MEM	26807	21835
UX	30170	24556

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	A523	Exynos 7 Octa 7885
Single-Core	796	279
Multi-Core	3186	1228

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	A523	Exynos 7 Octa 7885
Frequency	1800 MHz	2100 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	22 nm	14 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	8x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55	4x2.1 GHz ARM Cortex-A72 4x1.5 GHz ARM Cortex-A53
Power consumption (TDP)	6 W	8 W
Memory type	LPDDR3, LPDDR4	LPDDR4
Max. Memory	DDR3/DDR3L/DDR4/LPDDR3/LPDDR4, 32-bit 4Gb	4 Gb
Memory Frequency	2x LPDDR4 up to 2400MHz, 1x LPDDR3 up to 933MHz	1866
Memory bandwidth	6
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache	1 MB	64 KB
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 Exynos 7 Octa 7885 is 14% 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-G71 MP18
GPU Frequency	750 MHz	546 MHz
GFloPS	540	334
# of Cores	3	18
# of Shader Units
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
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	26.5	26.2
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	56.9	37.3
Call of Duty: Mobile	29.5	34.9
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	23.8	25.7
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	32.7	37.7
Real Racing 3	98.9	65.3
Sniper 3D	73.8	48.5
Need for Speed No Limits	79.9	67.1
Mortal Kombat X	73.7	42.9
CSR Racing 2	79.3	44.8

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	28 MP
Dual Camera resolution	16 MP	28 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)
Video Encoding FPS	60	30
Video Encoding resolution	4K, 2K, FullHD	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264, H.265/HEVC	H.264, H.265/HEVC, VP9

Networks and Navigation

Modem		LTE Cat.13 3CA
Download speed	150 MBit/s.	600 MBit/s.
Upload speed	50 MBit/s.	150 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou	GPS, Glonass, Beidou
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Allwinner A523 is better: 27
The number of parameters for which Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885 is better: 11
You need to understand that you should not blindly trust the automatic comparison of the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of parallel comparison and hear what people say who really appreciated the capabilities of both CPUs, 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.

Exynos 7 Octa 7885 SoC - all data

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

• Exynos 7 Octa 7885 specs and review.