Rockchip RK3326S vs HiSilicon Kirin 650

Comparisons   18-01-2023
   Comprehensive comparison data of Rockchip RK3326S vs HiSilicon Kirin 650, testing of graphics chips (GPU). A careful review of all the technical characteristics of the SoCs, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like AnTuTu, GFXBench, 3DMark, Vellamo, PassMark, Quadrant, Neocore, Geekbench, PCMark, even the gaming performance of SoCs in GTA, Minecraft, Call of Duty, Madout2, PUBG, Asphalt 9, Fortnite etc.
   After looking at the data these tests and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy RK3326S or Kirin 650.

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

RK3326S

Kirin 650

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

RK3326S

37%

Kirin 650

50%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

RK3326S

Kirin 650

Antutu v10, 9

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

	RK3326S	Kirin 650
Total score	69863	51180
CPU	19570	14339
GPU	26547	19441
MEM	11185	8184
UX	12580	9208

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	RK3326S	Kirin 650
Single-Core	106	132
Multi-Core	316	596

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	RK3326S	Kirin 650
Frequency	1500 MHz	2000 MHz
Cores	4	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	28 nm	16 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x1.5 GHz ARM Cortex-A35	4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 4x1.7 GHz ARM Cortex-A53
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR3, LPDDR4x	LPDDR3x
Max. Memory	8 Gb	4 Gb
Memory Frequency	667	933
Memory bandwidth	16
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	128 KB
L2 cache	2 MB
L3 cache	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 Kirin 650 is 25% better than RK3326S in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that RK3326S has 4 more core than Kirin 650. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Mali-G31 2EE Dvalin	Mali-T830 MP2
GPU Frequency	650 MHz	900 MHz
GFloPS	21.36	61.2
# of Cores	2	2
# of Shader Units
Display	1920 x 1080 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		17.7
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	16.8	43.8
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	25.7	29.9
Call of Duty: Mobile	17.2	26.4
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	13.4	36.9
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	17.4	54.9
Real Racing 3	32.6	59.8
Sniper 3D	56.6	47.8
Need for Speed No Limits	30.3	41.9
Mortal Kombat X	29.6	43.4
CSR Racing 2	35.3	38.9

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	16 MP	16 MP
Dual Camera resolution		8 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)
Video Encoding FPS	60	30
Video Encoding resolution	FullHD	FullHD
Codec support	H.264	H.264

Networks and Navigation

Modem
Download speed	150 MBit/s.	300 MBit/s.
Upload speed	50 MBit/s.	150 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 Rockchip RK3326S is better: 13
The number of parameters for which HiSilicon Kirin 650 is better: 22
Please note that you do not need to blindly trust the automatic comparison on the table. It is better to just watch the full video of parallel comparison and hear what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both chipsets, as well as read the test results at the links below.

RK3326S SoC - all data

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

• RK3326S specs and review.

Kirin 650 SoC - all data

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

• Kirin 650 specs and review.