Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 vs Unisoc SC9863A benchmark which processor is better

Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 vs SC9863A

Comparisons   11-03-2021
   So, which processor or chip is better? Full comparison data of benchmarks Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 vs Unisoc SC9863A, speed testing of GPUs Adreno 308 and IMG8322.
   This performance comparison includes two processors: Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 is quad-core (ARM Cortex-A53) and SC9863A is octa-core (ARM Cortex-A55). Both processors went throughpower consumption test and battery life test. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics of the chips, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint benchmarking in software tests like PCMark, 3DMark, Vellamo, GFXBench, Mozilla Kraken, WebXPRT 3, Neocore, Octane V2, GeekBench 6, 5, PassMark, AnTuTu, Quadrant, and how good the chipsets are in games Sniper 3D, Real Racing 3, Garena Free Fire - The Cobra, Mortal Kombat, Fortnite, Minecraft Bedrock, PUBG, Call of Duty: Mobile etc.
   After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processors is better to buy Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 or SC9863A and which chip is better for gaming: Madout2, Need for Speed No Limits, CSR Racing 2, Asphalt 9.

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

Snapdragon 425 MSM8917

SC9863A

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

Snapdragon 425 MSM8917

28%

SC9863A

31%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 425 MSM8917

SC9863A

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 425 MSM8917	SC9863A
Total score	37619	73522
CPU	10533	20588
GPU	14298	27947
MEM	6012	11762
UX	6771	13228

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 425 MSM8917	SC9863A
Single-Core	99	190
Multi-Core	459	856

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 425 MSM8917	SC9863A
Frequency	1400 MHz	1600 MHz
Cores	4	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	28 nm	28 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x1.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A53	4x1.6 GHz ARM Cortex-A55 4x1.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	4 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR3	LPDDR3
Max. Memory	2 Gb	4 Gb
Memory Frequency	677	933
Memory bandwidth	6	24
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache	128 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	512 KB
L3 cache	1 MB	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 SC9863A is 12% better than Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 has 4 more core than SC9863A. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 308	IMG8322
GPU Frequency	500 MHz	510 MHz
GFloPS	27	146.2
# of Cores		128
# of Shader Units	24
Display	1280 x 800 pixels	2160 x 1080 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	11.4
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	30.3	15.9
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	19.4	26.9
Call of Duty: Mobile	16.9	17.3
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	25.7	12.4
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	38.7	16.2
Real Racing 3	34	40.4
Sniper 3D	42.7	43
Need for Speed No Limits	27.2	37.7
Mortal Kombat X	22.3	43
CSR Racing 2	21.3	32.3

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	16 MP
Dual Camera resolution		16 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)
Video Encoding FPS	30	30
Video Encoding resolution	FullHD	FullHD
Codec support	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X6 LTE modem	LTE-4
Download speed	150 MBit/s.	150 MBit/s.
Upload speed	50 MBit/s.	50 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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 is better: 7
The number of parameters for which Unisoc SC9863A is better: 28
Please note that you do not need to blindly trust the automatic comparison of the table. You can watch benchmark video from beginning to end of parallel comparison and listen to what people say who really appreciated the capabilities of both CPUs Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 and SC9863A, as well as read the test results at the links below.

Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 specs and review.

SC9863A SoC - all data

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

• SC9863A specs and review.