Rockchip RK3326S vs Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 5420

Comparisons   18-01-2023
   Comprehensive compare data of Rockchip RK3326S vs Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 5420, examination of graphics processors (GPU). A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics of the CPUs, 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 3DMark, PassMark, Vellamo, Neocore, Geekbench, AnTuTu, Quadrant, PCMark, GFXBench, even the gaming performance of CPUs in Minecraft, GTA, Call of Duty, Madout2, PUBG, Fortnite, Asphalt 9 etc.
   After looking at the data of joint tests and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processors is better to buy RK3326S or Exynos 5 Octa 5420.

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

Exynos 5 Octa 5420

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

RK3326S

37%

Exynos 5 Octa 5420

21%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

RK3326S

Exynos 5 Octa 5420

Antutu v10, 9

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

	RK3326S	Exynos 5 Octa 5420
Total score	69863	33608
CPU	19570	9416
GPU	26547	12777
MEM	11185	5370
UX	12580	6058

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	RK3326S	Exynos 5 Octa 5420
Single-Core	106	89
Multi-Core	316	410

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	RK3326S	Exynos 5 Octa 5420
Frequency	1500 MHz	1900 MHz
Cores	4	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	28 nm	28 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x1.5 GHz ARM Cortex-A35	4x1.9 GHz ARM Cortex-A15 4x1.3 GHz ARM Cortex-A7
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	4 W
Memory type	LPDDR3, LPDDR4x	LPDDR3
Max. Memory	8 Gb	4 Gb
Memory Frequency	667	1650
Memory bandwidth	16	7
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	128 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	512 KB
L3 cache	8 MB	4 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 Exynos 5 Octa 5420 is 21% better than RK3326S in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that RK3326S has 4 more core than Exynos 5 Octa 5420. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Mali-G31 2EE Dvalin	Mali-T628 MP6
GPU Frequency	650 MHz	680 MHz
GFloPS	21.36	176
# of Cores	2	6
# 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		9.5
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	16.8	26.5
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	25.7	17.6
Call of Duty: Mobile	17.2	15.2
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	13.4	21.2
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	17.4	33.3
Real Racing 3	32.6	30.8
Sniper 3D	56.6	38.7
Need for Speed No Limits	30.3	21.1
Mortal Kombat X	29.6	22.9
CSR Racing 2	35.3	22.9

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	13 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)
Video Encoding FPS	60	60
Video Encoding resolution	FullHD	FullHD
Codec support	H.264	H.264, H.265/HEVC, VP8

Networks and Navigation

Modem
Download speed	150 MBit/s.	42 MBit/s.
Upload speed	50 MBit/s.	11 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Rockchip RK3326S is better: 21
The number of parameters for which Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 5420 is better: 16
Please note that you do not need to blindly trust the automatic comparison of the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of parallel comparison and listen to what people say who really appreciated the capabilities of both SoCs, 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.

Exynos 5 Octa 5420 SoC - all data

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

• Exynos 5 Octa 5420 specs and review.