Rockchip RK3326S vs HiSilicon Kirin 960

Comparisons 18-01-2023

Comprehensive comparison data of Rockchip RK3326S vs HiSilicon Kirin 960, testing of graphics chips (GPU). A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like PCMark, Vellamo, Quadrant, Neocore, GFXBench, 3DMark, Geekbench, PassMark, AnTuTu, and how good the SoCs are in games Call of Duty, Asphalt 9, Minecraft, GTA, Madout2, Fortnite, PUBG etc.
After reading the results of parallel tests and videos, you already be able to know which processors is better to buy RK3326S or Kirin 960.

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 960

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

RK3326S

37%

Kirin 960

50%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

RK3326S

Kirin 960

Antutu v10, 9

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

	RK3326S	Kirin 960
Total score	69863	95769
CPU	19570	26819
GPU	26547	36393
MEM	11185	15324
UX	12580	17247

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	RK3326S	Kirin 960
Single-Core	106	247
Multi-Core	316	1115

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	RK3326S	Kirin 960
Frequency	1500 MHz	2400 MHz
Cores	4	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	28 nm	16 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x1.5 GHz ARM Cortex-A35	4x2.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A72 4x1.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A53
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR3, LPDDR4x	LPDDR4x
Max. Memory	8 Gb	4 Gb
Memory Frequency	667	1600
Memory bandwidth	16	28.8
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	128 KB	64 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	4 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 960 is 37% better than RK3326S in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that RK3326S has 4 more core than Kirin 960. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Mali-G31 2EE Dvalin	Mali-G71 MP8
GPU Frequency	650 MHz	1037 MHz
GFloPS	21.36	282
# of Cores	2	8
# of Shader Units
Display	1920 x 1080 pixels	2560 x 1600 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
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	16.8	21.1
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	25.7	36.9
Call of Duty: Mobile	17.2	23.8
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	13.4	18.5
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	17.4	22.5
Real Racing 3	32.6	46.1
Sniper 3D	56.6	81.2
Need for Speed No Limits	30.3	51.7
Mortal Kombat X	29.6	59
CSR Racing 2	35.3	40.6

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	20 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.	600 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: 4
The number of parameters for which HiSilicon Kirin 960 is better: 33
Please note that you do not need to blindly trust the software comparison on the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of joint testing and listen to what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both CPUs, 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 960 SoC - all data

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

• Kirin 960 specs and review.