Rockchip RK3566 vs Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420

Comparisons 22-05-2022

Comprehensive testing data of Rockchip RK3566 vs Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420, compare of graphics processors (GPU). A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics of the processors, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like 3DMark, GeekBench 6, 5, Neocore, PCMark, Quadrant, GFXBench, PassMark, AnTuTu 8, Vellamo, even the gaming performance of processors in Call of Duty, GTA, Minecraft, Madout2, Asphalt 9, Fortnite, PUBG etc.
After looking at the data of parallel tests and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which chip is better to buy Rockchip RK3566 or Exynos 7 Octa 7420.

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

Exynos 7 Octa 7420

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

Rockchip RK3566

48%

Exynos 7 Octa 7420

52%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Rockchip RK3566

Exynos 7 Octa 7420

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Rockchip RK3566	Exynos 7 Octa 7420
Total score	64108	79294
CPU	17946	22205
GPU	24359	30121
MEM	10248	12689
UX	11530	14262

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Rockchip RK3566	Exynos 7 Octa 7420
Single-Core	168	205
Multi-Core	503	923

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Rockchip RK3566	Exynos 7 Octa 7420
Frequency	2000 MHz	2100 MHz
Cores	4	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	22 nm	14 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55	4x2.1 GHz ARM Cortex-A57 4x1.5 GHz ARM Cortex-A53
Power consumption (TDP)	7 W	7 W
Memory type	LPDDR3, LPDDR4x	LPDDR4
Max. Memory	8 Gb	4 Gb
Memory Frequency	667	1866
Memory bandwidth	16	24.8
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	128 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	512 KB
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 Exynos 7 Octa 7420 is 4% better than Rockchip RK3566 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Rockchip RK3566 has 4 more core than Exynos 7 Octa 7420. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Mali-G52 2EEMC2	Mali-T760 MP8
GPU Frequency	820 MHz	772 MHz
GFloPS	404	210
# of Cores	2	8
# of Shader Units
Display	1920 x 1080 pixels	3840 x 2400 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	14.6
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	23.9	27.3
Call of Duty: Mobile	15.2	15.1
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	11.1	11.9
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	14.5	14.3
Real Racing 3	29.2	47.8
Sniper 3D	30.4	35.5
Need for Speed No Limits	37.8	32.8
Mortal Kombat X	30.1	35.5
CSR Racing 2	32.4	30

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	20 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, H.265/HEVC, VP9

Networks and Navigation

Modem
Download speed	150 MBit/s.	42 MBit/s.
Upload speed	50 MBit/s.	11 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Rockchip RK3566 is better: 13
The number of parameters for which Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 is better: 24
You need to understand that you should not sightlessly trust the software comparison of the table. It is better to just watch the full video of parallel comparison and hear what people say who really appreciated the capabilities of both CPUs, 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.

Exynos 7 Octa 7420 SoC - all data

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

• Exynos 7 Octa 7420 specs and review.