Rockchip RK3566 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994

Comparisons   22-05-2022
   Detailed compare data of Rockchip RK3566 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994, examination of graphics processors (GPU). A thorough review of all the technical characteristics of the CPUs, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as GFXBench, Neocore, 3DMark, PCMark, Geekbench, AnTuTu, Quadrant, Vellamo, PassMark, and how good the chips are in games Asphalt 9, Madout2, Fortnite, Call of Duty, Minecraft, PUBG, GTA etc.
   After reading the results of joint tests and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy Rockchip RK3566 or Snapdragon 810 MSM8994.

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 810 MSM8994

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

Rockchip RK3566

48%

Snapdragon 810 MSM8994

38%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Rockchip RK3566

Snapdragon 810 MSM8994

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Rockchip RK3566	Snapdragon 810 MSM8994
Total score	64108	74144
CPU	17946	20750
GPU	24359	28176
MEM	10248	11867
UX	11530	13352

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Rockchip RK3566	Snapdragon 810 MSM8994
Single-Core	168	191
Multi-Core	503	863

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Rockchip RK3566	Snapdragon 810 MSM8994
Frequency	2000 MHz	2000 MHz
Cores	4	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	22 nm	20 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55	4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A57 4x1.5 GHz ARM Cortex-A53
Power consumption (TDP)	7 W	6 W
Memory type	LPDDR3, LPDDR4x	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)
Max. Memory	8 Gb	6 Gb
Memory Frequency	667	1600
Memory bandwidth	16	10
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	128 KB	128 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. Another difference is that Rockchip RK3566 has 4 more core than Snapdragon 810 MSM8994. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Mali-G52 2EEMC2	Adreno 430
GPU Frequency	820 MHz	650 MHz
GFloPS	404	421.2
# 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
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	13.9	16.4
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	23.9	27.2
Call of Duty: Mobile	15.2	18.8
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	11.1	13.9
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	14.5	17.9
Real Racing 3	29.2	40.8
Sniper 3D	30.4	35.4
Need for Speed No Limits	37.8	38.1
Mortal Kombat X	30.1	35.4
CSR Racing 2	32.4	35.4

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	55 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: 8
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 is better: 28
You need to understand that you should not sightlessly trust the software comparison on the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of joint comparison and hear what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both chips, 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 810 MSM8994 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 specs and review.