Rockchip RK3562 vs MediaTek Helio A25

Comparisons   17-10-2023
   Comprehensive comparison data of Rockchip RK3562 vs MediaTek Helio A25, examination of graphics processors (GPU). A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics of the processors, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as AnTuTu, Geekbench, 3DMark, Neocore, Quadrant, PassMark, PCMark, Vellamo, GFXBench, and how good the SoCs are in games Madout2, Minecraft, Fortnite, Call of Duty, GTA, PUBG, Asphalt 9 etc.
   After reading the results of parallel tests and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which chipset is better to buy Rockchip RK3562 or Helio A25.

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%

Helio A25

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

Rockchip RK3562

52%

Helio A25

67%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Rockchip RK3562

Helio A25

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Rockchip RK3562	Helio A25
Total score	153859	95484
CPU	43076	26741
GPU	58462	36292
MEM	24625	15269
UX	27698	17181

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Rockchip RK3562	Helio A25
Single-Core	403	247
Multi-Core	1208	1112

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Rockchip RK3562	Helio A25
Frequency	2000 MHz	1800 MHz
Cores	4	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	22 nm	12 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55	4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Power consumption (TDP)	7 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR3, LPDDR4x	LPDDR3, LPDDR4x
Max. Memory	8 Gb	4GB Gb
Memory Frequency	667	2x LPDDR4(X) 1600MHz, 1x LPDDR3 933MHz
Memory bandwidth	16	14
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	128 KB	32 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	1 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 Rockchip RK3562 is 9% better than Helio A25 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Rockchip RK3562 has 4 more core than Helio A25. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Mali-G52 2EEMC2	PowerVR GE8320
GPU Frequency	820 MHz	650 MHz
GFloPS	404	126.8
# of Cores	2	2
# of Shader Units
Display	1920 x 1080 pixels	1600 x 720 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)	29.8	20.5
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	45.4	35.4
Call of Duty: Mobile	39.4	22.8
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	28.4	17.8
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	39.4	21.3
Real Racing 3	56.6	62
Sniper 3D	71.8	56.6
Need for Speed No Limits	71.8	63.7
Mortal Kombat X	72.1	51.3
CSR Racing 2	59.8	46

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
Dual Camera resolution		13 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.	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: 28
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Helio A25 is better: 6
Please note that you do not need to sightlessly trust the automatic comparison of the table. It is better to just watch the full video of joint comparison and hear what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both processors think, as well as read the test results at the links below.

Rockchip RK3562 SoC - all data

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

• Rockchip RK3562 specs and review.

Helio A25 SoC - all data

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

• Helio A25 specs and review.