Rockchip RK3566 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 MSM8956

Comparisons 22-05-2022

Comprehensive compare data of Rockchip RK3566 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 MSM8956, examination of graphics chips (GPU). A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is presented in the form of the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like Neocore, Vellamo, PCMark, GFXBench, 3DMark, Geekbench, AnTuTu, PassMark, Quadrant, even the gaming performance of processors in Fortnite, Minecraft, Call of Duty, Madout2, PUBG, GTA, Asphalt 9 etc.
After reading the results these tests and videos, you already be able to know which chip is better to buy Rockchip RK3566 or Snapdragon 650 MSM8956.

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 RK3566

Snapdragon 650 MSM8956

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

Rockchip RK3566

48%

Snapdragon 650 MSM8956

25%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Rockchip RK3566

Snapdragon 650 MSM8956

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Rockchip RK3566	Snapdragon 650 MSM8956
Total score	64108	86746
CPU	17946	24279
GPU	24359	32957
MEM	10248	13874
UX	11530	15623

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Rockchip RK3566	Snapdragon 650 MSM8956
Single-Core	168	224
Multi-Core	503	1010

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Rockchip RK3566	Snapdragon 650 MSM8956
Frequency	2000 MHz	1800 MHz
Cores	4	6
Bit	64	64
Lithography	22 nm	28 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55	2x1.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A72 4x1.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A53
Power consumption (TDP)	7 W	6 W
Memory type	LPDDR3, LPDDR4x	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)
Max. Memory	8 Gb	8 Gb
Memory Frequency	667	1866
Memory bandwidth	16	14
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	128 KB	256 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 RK3566 is 9% better than Snapdragon 650 MSM8956 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Rockchip RK3566 has 2 more core than Snapdragon 650 MSM8956. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Mali-G52 2EEMC2	Adreno 510
GPU Frequency	820 MHz	600 MHz
GFloPS	404	176
# of Cores	2
# of Shader Units		128
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
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	13.9	17.8
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	23.9	31.1
Call of Duty: Mobile	15.2	19.9
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	11.1	15.4
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	14.5	18.2
Real Racing 3	29.2	54.4
Sniper 3D	30.4	59.1
Need for Speed No Limits	37.8	56
Mortal Kombat X	30.1	45.1
CSR Racing 2	32.4	43.5

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	21 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)
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 X8 LTE modem
Download speed	150 MBit/s.	300 MBit/s.
Upload speed	50 MBit/s.	100 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 RK3566 is better: 10
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 MSM8956 is better: 28
Please note that you do not need to blindly trust the software comparison of the table. It is better to just watch the full video of parallel comparison and listen to what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both processors, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Rockchip RK3566 SoC - all data

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

• Rockchip RK3566 specs and review.

Snapdragon 650 MSM8956 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 650 MSM8956 specs and review.