Allwinner A523 vs Unisoc SC79863a

Comparisons   13-06-2023
   Comprehensive testing data of Allwinner A523 vs Unisoc SC79863a, compare of graphics processors (GPU). A thorough analysis of all the specifications of the processors, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software such as PassMark, 3DMark, PCMark, Vellamo, AnTuTu, GFXBench, Quadrant, Neocore, Geekbench, even the gaming performance of CPUs in GTA, Madout2, Asphalt 9, PUBG, Fortnite, Call of Duty, Minecraft etc.
   After reading the results of joint tests and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processors is better to buy A523 or Unisoc SC79863a.

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%

Unisoc SC79863a

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

A523

53%

Unisoc SC79863a

37%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

A523

Unisoc SC79863a

Antutu v10, 9

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

	A523	Unisoc SC79863a
Total score	167563	80874
CPU	46909	22639
GPU	63678	30740
MEM	26807	12930
UX	30170	14567

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	A523	Unisoc SC79863a
Single-Core	796	209
Multi-Core	3186	942

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	A523	Unisoc SC79863a
Frequency	1800 MHz	1600 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	22 nm	28 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	8x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55	4x1.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A55 4x1.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	6 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR3, LPDDR4	LPDDR3
Max. Memory	DDR3/DDR3L/DDR4/LPDDR3/LPDDR4, 32-bit 4Gb	4 Gb
Memory Frequency	2x LPDDR4 up to 2400MHz, 1x LPDDR3 up to 933MHz	933
Memory bandwidth	6	24
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache	1 MB	256 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	512 KB
L3 cache	16 MB	8 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 A523 is 11% better than Unisoc SC79863a 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	IMG8322
GPU Frequency	750 MHz	510 MHz
GFloPS	540	146.2
# of Cores	3	128
# of Shader Units
Display	2560 x 1600 pixels	2160 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
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	26.5	15.5
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	56.9	27.1
Call of Duty: Mobile	29.5	16.4
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	23.8	12.8
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	32.7	15.6
Real Racing 3	98.9	41.9
Sniper 3D	73.8	36.2
Need for Speed No Limits	79.9	33.7
Mortal Kombat X	73.7	44.7
CSR Racing 2	79.3	36.8

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

Networks and Navigation

Modem		LTE-4
Download speed	150 MBit/s.	150 MBit/s.
Upload speed	50 MBit/s.	50 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Allwinner A523 is better: 29
The number of parameters for which Unisoc SC79863a is better: 7
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 listen to what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both chips 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.

• Unisoc SC79863a specs and review.