Rockchip RK3326S vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 427 MSM8920

Comparisons   18-01-2023
   Detailed compare data of Rockchip RK3326S vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 427 MSM8920, examination of graphics chips (GPU). A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like AnTuTu, Quadrant, Geekbench, PassMark, 3DMark, GFXBench, Vellamo, Neocore, PCMark, even the gaming performance of chipsets in Madout2, Fortnite, Minecraft, Asphalt 9, GTA, PUBG, Call of Duty etc.
   After looking at the data these tests and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which chip is better to buy RK3326S or Snapdragon 427 MSM8920.

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

Snapdragon 427 MSM8920

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

RK3326S

37%

Snapdragon 427 MSM8920

28%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

RK3326S

Snapdragon 427 MSM8920

Antutu v10, 9

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

	RK3326S	Snapdragon 427 MSM8920
Total score	69863	35832
CPU	19570	10037
GPU	26547	13611
MEM	11185	5733
UX	12580	6440

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	RK3326S	Snapdragon 427 MSM8920
Single-Core	106	95
Multi-Core	316	437

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	RK3326S	Snapdragon 427 MSM8920
Frequency	1500 MHz	1400 MHz
Cores	4	4
Bit	64	64
Lithography	28 nm	28 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x1.5 GHz ARM Cortex-A35	4x1.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A53
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	4 W
Memory type	LPDDR3, LPDDR4x	LPDDR3
Max. Memory	8 Gb	2 Gb
Memory Frequency	667	677
Memory bandwidth	16	6
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	128 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	2 MB
L3 cache	8 MB	1 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 RK3326S is 6% better than Snapdragon 427 MSM8920 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Mali-G31 2EE Dvalin	Adreno 308
GPU Frequency	650 MHz	500 MHz
GFloPS	21.36	27
# of Cores	2
# of Shader Units		24
Display	1920 x 1080 pixels	1280 x 800 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		10.5
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	16.8	28.7
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	25.7	18.7
Call of Duty: Mobile	17.2	15.9
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	13.4	24.7
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	17.4	35.4
Real Racing 3	32.6	28.1
Sniper 3D	56.6	29.9
Need for Speed No Limits	30.3	33.7
Mortal Kombat X	29.6	21.5
CSR Racing 2	35.3	26.2

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
Image Signal Processor (ISP)
Video Encoding FPS	60	30
Video Encoding resolution	FullHD	FullHD
Codec support	H.264	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC

Networks and Navigation

Modem		Qualcomm Snapdragon X9 LTE 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: 23
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 427 MSM8920 is better: 12
Please note that you do not need to sightlessly trust the software comparison on the table. It is better to just watch the full video of joint testing and hear what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both processors, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

RK3326S SoC - all data

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

• RK3326S specs and review.

Snapdragon 427 MSM8920 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 427 MSM8920 specs and review.