Qualcomm QCS8250 vs Rockchip RK3326S

Comparisons 17-02-2023

Detailed testing data of Qualcomm QCS8250 vs Rockchip RK3326S, compare of graphics processors (GPU). A careful review of all the technical characteristics of the SoCs, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software like 3DMark, Vellamo, Geekbench, PCMark, Neocore, PassMark, AnTuTu, GFXBench, Quadrant, and how good the SoCs are in games Call of Duty, Asphalt 9, Fortnite, Madout2, GTA, Minecraft, PUBG etc.
After looking at the data these tests and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processors is better to buy QCS8250 or RK3326S.

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

QCS8250

49%

RK3326S

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

QCS8250

77%

RK3326S

37%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

QCS8250

48%

RK3326S

Antutu v10, 9

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

	QCS8250	RK3326S
Total score	683050	69863
CPU	191262	19570
GPU	259548	26547
MEM	109285	11185
UX	122956	12580

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	QCS8250	RK3326S
Single-Core	1073	106
Multi-Core	3756	316

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	QCS8250	RK3326S
Frequency	2850 MHz	1500 MHz
Cores	8	4
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	28 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x2.85 GHz Kryo 585 Gold 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585 Silver	4x1.5 GHz ARM Cortex-A35
Power consumption (TDP)	10 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel), LPDDR4x	LPDDR3, LPDDR4x
Max. Memory	16 Gb	8 Gb
Memory Frequency	2750	667
Memory bandwidth	44	16
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	512 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	2 MB
L3 cache	4 MB	8 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.2-A	ARMv8-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here QCS8250 is 47% better than RK3326S in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that QCS8250 has -4 more core than RK3326S. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 650	Mali-G31 2EE Dvalin
GPU Frequency	645 MHz	650 MHz
GFloPS	1348	21.36
# of Cores		2
# of Shader Units	512
Display	3840 x 2160 pixels	1920 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	26.4
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	82.7	16.8
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	49.2	25.7
Call of Duty: Mobile	44.4	17.2
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	69.6	13.4
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	101.5	17.4
Real Racing 3	86.5	32.6
Sniper 3D	64.9	56.6
Need for Speed No Limits	59.2	30.3
Mortal Kombat X	65.3	29.6
CSR Racing 2	60.9	35.3

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	64 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 480
Video Encoding FPS	60	60
Video Encoding resolution	8K, 4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD	FullHD
Codec support	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, HDR10+, HLG, HDR10	H.264

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X55 Modem-RF System 5G
Download speed	7500 MBit/s.	150 MBit/s.
Upload speed	3000 MBit/s.	50 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, GNSS, SBAS, Galileo, Beidou, Dual frequency GNSS, NavIC enabled, GLONASS, QZSS	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou
NFC support	Yes	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm QCS8250 is better: 37
The number of parameters for which Rockchip RK3326S is better: 5
Please note that you do not need to blindly trust the automatic comparison on the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of parallel testing and hear what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both SoCs think, as well as read the test results at the links below.

QCS8250 SoC - all data

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

• QCS8250 specs and review.

RK3326S SoC - all data

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

• RK3326S specs and review.