Rockchip RK3562 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro

Comparisons 17-10-2023

Comprehensive comparison data of Rockchip RK3562 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro, examination of graphics processors (GPU). A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like Geekbench, PCMark, Neocore, GFXBench, AnTuTu, PassMark, 3DMark, Quadrant, Vellamo, and how good the chips are in games PUBG, Madout2, GTA, Minecraft, Asphalt 9, Fortnite, Call of Duty etc.
After looking at the data these tests and videos, you already be able to know which processors is better to buy Rockchip RK3562 or Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro.

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%

Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro

10%

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

Rockchip RK3562

52%

Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro

54%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Rockchip RK3562

Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Rockchip RK3562	Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro
Total score	153859	149901
CPU	43076	41975
GPU	58462	56961
MEM	24625	23984
UX	27698	26987

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Rockchip RK3562	Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro
Single-Core	403	306
Multi-Core	1208	1349

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Rockchip RK3562	Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro
Frequency	2000 MHz	2400 MHz
Cores	4	4
Bit	64	64
Lithography	22 nm	14 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55	4x2.4 GHz Kryo 280
Power consumption (TDP)	7 W	11 W
Memory type	LPDDR3, LPDDR4x	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)
Max. Memory	8 Gb	6 Gb
Memory Frequency	667	1866
Memory bandwidth	16	29.8
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	128 KB	64 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	3 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 Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro is 16% better than Rockchip RK3562 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Mali-G52 2EEMC2	Adreno 530
GPU Frequency	820 MHz	650 MHz
GFloPS	404	518.73
# of Cores	2
# of Shader Units		256
Display	1920 x 1080 pixels	3840 x 2160 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		27.4
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	29.8	26.5
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	45.4	53.8
Call of Duty: Mobile	39.4	28.5
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	28.4	21.4
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	39.4	37.2
Real Racing 3	56.6	94.2
Sniper 3D	71.8	69.9
Need for Speed No Limits	71.8	64.6
Mortal Kombat X	72.1	78
CSR Racing 2	59.8	59.2

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	28 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)		Qualcomm Spectra
Video Encoding FPS	60	30
Video Encoding resolution	FullHD	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC

Networks and Navigation

Modem		Qualcomm Snapdragon X12 LTE modem
Download speed	150 MBit/s.	600 MBit/s.
Upload speed	50 MBit/s.	150 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Rockchip RK3562 is better: 20
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro is better: 19
You need to understand that you should not sightlessly trust the automatic comparison on the table. It is better to just watch the full video of joint comparison and listen to what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both SoCs 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.

Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro specs and review.