Rockchip RK3562 vs Allwinner A523

Comparisons   17-10-2023
   Detailed compare data of Rockchip RK3562 vs Allwinner A523, testing of graphics processors (GPU). A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics of the SoCs, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software such as Quadrant, Neocore, PCMark, Geekbench, AnTuTu, GFXBench, Vellamo, 3DMark, PassMark, even the gaming performance of chips in GTA, PUBG, Asphalt 9, Call of Duty, Minecraft, Fortnite, Madout2 etc.
   After reading the results of joint tests and videos, you already be able to figure out which chipset is better to buy Rockchip RK3562 or A523.

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

Rockchip RK3562

11%

A523

12%

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

Rockchip RK3562

52%

A523

53%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Rockchip RK3562

A523

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Rockchip RK3562	A523
Total score	153859	167563
CPU	43076	46909
GPU	58462	63678
MEM	24625	26807
UX	27698	30170

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Rockchip RK3562	A523
Single-Core	403	796
Multi-Core	1208	3186

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Rockchip RK3562	A523
Frequency	2000 MHz	1800 MHz
Cores	4	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55	8x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	7 W	6 W
Memory type	LPDDR3, LPDDR4x	LPDDR3, LPDDR4
Max. Memory	8 Gb	DDR3/DDR3L/DDR4/LPDDR3/LPDDR4, 32-bit 4Gb
Memory Frequency	667	2x LPDDR4 up to 2400MHz, 1x LPDDR3 up to 933MHz
Memory bandwidth	16	6
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	128 KB	1 MB
L2 cache	2 MB	2 MB
L3 cache	8 MB	16 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 Rockchip RK3562 is 9% better than A523 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Rockchip RK3562 has 4 more core than A523. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Mali-G52 2EEMC2	Mali-G57 MC1 2EE
GPU Frequency	820 MHz	750 MHz
GFloPS	404	540
# of Cores	2	3
# 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		21.4
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	29.8	26.5
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	45.4	56.9
Call of Duty: Mobile	39.4	29.5
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	28.4	23.8
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	39.4	32.7
Real Racing 3	56.6	98.9
Sniper 3D	71.8	73.8
Need for Speed No Limits	71.8	79.9
Mortal Kombat X	72.1	73.7
CSR Racing 2	59.8	79.3

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	64 MP
Dual Camera resolution		16 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)
Video Encoding FPS	60	60
Video Encoding resolution	FullHD	4K, 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264	H.264, H.265/HEVC

Networks and Navigation

Modem
Download speed	150 MBit/s.	150 MBit/s.
Upload speed	50 MBit/s.	50 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 RK3562 is better: 12
The number of parameters for which Allwinner A523 is better: 23
Please note that you do not need to blindly trust the software comparison of the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of parallel testing and hear what people say who really appreciated the capabilities of both chips, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Rockchip RK3562 SoC - all data

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

• Rockchip RK3562 specs and review.

A523 SoC - all data

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

• A523 specs and review.