Rockchip RK3562 vs HiSilicon Kirin 970

Comparisons   17-10-2023
   Comprehensive compare data of Rockchip RK3562 vs HiSilicon Kirin 970, testing of graphics processors (GPU). A careful review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like AnTuTu, Quadrant, Geekbench, PassMark, 3DMark, PCMark, GFXBench, Vellamo, Neocore, and how good the SoCs are in games Madout2, Fortnite, GTA, Call of Duty, Minecraft, PUBG, Asphalt 9 etc.
   After looking at the data of all tests and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy Rockchip RK3562 or Kirin 970.

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%

Kirin 970

11%

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

Rockchip RK3562

52%

Kirin 970

64%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Rockchip RK3562

Kirin 970

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Rockchip RK3562	Kirin 970
Total score	153859	160216
CPU	43076	44870
GPU	58462	60875
MEM	24625	25631
UX	27698	28844

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Rockchip RK3562	Kirin 970
Single-Core	403	328
Multi-Core	1208	1379

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Rockchip RK3562	Kirin 970
Frequency	2000 MHz	2400 MHz
Cores	4	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	22 nm	10 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55	4x2.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A72 4x1.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A53
Power consumption (TDP)	7 W	9 W
Memory type	LPDDR3, LPDDR4x	LPDDR4x
Max. Memory	8 Gb	8 Gb
Memory Frequency	667	1600
Memory bandwidth	16	29
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	128 KB	512 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	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 970 is 16% better than Rockchip RK3562 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Rockchip RK3562 has 4 more core than Kirin 970. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Mali-G52 2EEMC2	Mali-G72 MP12
GPU Frequency	820 MHz	850 MHz
GFloPS	404	346
# of Cores	2	12
# 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		20.9
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	29.8	24.4
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	45.4	53.4
Call of Duty: Mobile	39.4	27.9
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	28.4	21.1
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	39.4	30.3
Real Racing 3	56.6	106.8
Sniper 3D	71.8	85.4
Need for Speed No Limits	71.8	64.1
Mortal Kombat X	72.1	77.4
CSR Racing 2	59.8	64.1

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		18
Download speed	150 MBit/s.	1200 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 RK3562 is better: 11
The number of parameters for which HiSilicon Kirin 970 is better: 26
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 listen to what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both SoCs think, 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.

Kirin 970 SoC - all data

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

• Kirin 970 specs and review.