Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 vs Unisoc Tiger T710

Comparisons   11-03-2021
   So, which chip or processor is better? Comprehensive compare data of benchmarks Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 vs Unisoc Tiger T710, speed testing of GPUs Adreno 612 and PowerVR GM 9446.
   This performance comparison involves two processors: Snapdragon 678 is octa-core (Kryo 460) and Tiger T710 is octa-core (ARM Cortex-A75). Both processors went through battery life test and power consumption test. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications of the CPUs, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint benchmarking in synthetic type tests like 3DMark, Geekbench, PCMark, PassMark, Octane V2, AnTuTu, Vellamo, GFXBench, Mozilla Kraken, WebXPRT 3, Quadrant, Neocore, even the gaming performance of processors in Minecraft Bedrock, Sniper 3D, Real Racing 3, Garena Free Fire - The Cobra, Mortal Kombat, Call of Duty: Mobile, PUBG, Fortnite etc.
   After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which SoCs is better to buy Snapdragon 678 or Tiger T710 and which chip is better for gaming: Asphalt 9, Madout2, Need for Speed No Limits, CSR Racing 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

Snapdragon 678

15%

Tiger T710

18%

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

Snapdragon 678

64%

Tiger T710

64%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 678

12%

Tiger T710

17%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 678	Tiger T710
Total score	216174	256330
CPU	60533	71765
GPU	82148	97406
MEM	34589	41022
UX	38911	46147

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 678	Tiger T710
Single-Core	348	563
Multi-Core	1207	2030

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 678	Tiger T710
Frequency	2000 MHz	2000 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	11 nm	12 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	8x2.0 GHz Kryo 460	2x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A75 6x1.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	6 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)	LPDDR4
Max. Memory	8 Gb	8 Gb
Memory Frequency	1866	1066
Memory bandwidth	14.9	29
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	16 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	256 KB	1 MB
L3 cache		2 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8-A	ARMv8.2-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 612	PowerVR GM 9446
GPU Frequency	700 MHz	970 MHz
GFloPS	398	247.35
# of Cores		3
# of Shader Units	256
Display	1080 x 2520 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	20.4	27.3
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	41.2	45.5
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	46.6	39.1
Call of Duty: Mobile	36.8	35.7
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	35.7	41.1
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	50.8	58.1
Real Racing 3	81.6	68.4
Sniper 3D	60.6	50.8
Need for Speed No Limits	83.9	70.4
Mortal Kombat X	74.6	45
CSR Racing 2	65.2	50.8

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	25 MP	48 MP
Dual Camera resolution	16 MP	16 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 160	Vivi Magic
Video Encoding FPS	30	30
Video Encoding resolution	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD	FullHD
Codec support	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X12 LTE modem	LTE-7
Download speed	600 MBit/s.	300 MBit/s.
Upload speed	150 MBit/s.	150 MBit/s.
Navigation	Galileo, GLONASS, SBAS, GPS, Beidou, QZSS	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou
NFC support	No	Yes
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 is better: 16
The number of parameters for which Unisoc Tiger T710 is better: 21
You need to understand that you should not sightlessly trust the automatic comparison on the table. You can watch benchmark video from beginning to end of joint comparison and hear what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both processors think, as well as read the test results at the links below.

Snapdragon 678 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 678 specs and review.

Tiger T710 SoC - all data

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

• Tiger T710 specs and review.