Rockchip RK3566 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992

Comparisons   22-05-2022
   Comprehensive testing data of Rockchip RK3566 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992, compare of graphics processors (GPU). A thorough review of all the specifications of the processors, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software like PassMark, Neocore, PCMark, Geekbench, 3DMark, Quadrant, AnTuTu, GFXBench, Vellamo, even the gaming performance of processors in PUBG, GTA, Asphalt 9, Fortnite, Madout2, Call of Duty, Minecraft etc.
   After looking at the data these tests and videos, you already be able to know which processors is better to buy Rockchip RK3566 or Snapdragon 808 MSM8992.

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 808 MSM8992

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

Rockchip RK3566

48%

Snapdragon 808 MSM8992

38%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Rockchip RK3566

Snapdragon 808 MSM8992

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Rockchip RK3566	Snapdragon 808 MSM8992
Total score	64108	63981
CPU	17946	17918
GPU	24359	24320
MEM	10248	10236
UX	11530	11509

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Rockchip RK3566	Snapdragon 808 MSM8992
Single-Core	168	165
Multi-Core	503	745

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Rockchip RK3566	Snapdragon 808 MSM8992
Frequency	2000 MHz	2000 MHz
Cores	4	6
Bit	64	64
Lithography	22 nm	20 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55	2x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A57 4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A53
Power consumption (TDP)	7 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR3, LPDDR4x	LPDDR3
Max. Memory	8 Gb	6 Gb
Memory Frequency	667	933
Memory bandwidth	16	7
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	128 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	2 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. Another difference is that Rockchip RK3566 has 2 more core than Snapdragon 808 MSM8992. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Mali-G52 2EEMC2	Adreno 418
GPU Frequency	820 MHz	600 MHz
GFloPS	404	172.8
# 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	12.9
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	23.9	22.7
Call of Duty: Mobile	15.2	14.7
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	11.1	10.5
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	14.5	13.7
Real Racing 3	29.2	28.4
Sniper 3D	30.4	36.3
Need for Speed No Limits	37.8	31.8
Mortal Kombat X	30.1	36.3
CSR Racing 2	32.4	31.8

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 X10 LTE modem
Download speed	150 MBit/s.	450 MBit/s.
Upload speed	50 MBit/s.	50 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou, QZSS, SBAS
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Rockchip RK3566 is better: 23
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 is better: 12
Please note that you do not need to sightlessly trust the software comparison of the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of parallel testing and listen to what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both processors, as well as read the test results at the links below.

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 808 MSM8992 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 specs and review.