Unisoc SC79863a vs Qualcomm Snapdragon SiP1

Comparisons   31-05-2021
   Detailed testing data of Unisoc SC79863a vs Qualcomm Snapdragon SiP1, comparison of graphics processors (GPU). A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics of the chips, so that it can be easier to read, is presented in the form of the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like PassMark, 3DMark, Geekbench, Quadrant, Neocore, PCMark, AnTuTu, GFXBench, Vellamo, even the gaming performance of CPUs in Madout2, GTA, Fortnite, Minecraft, Asphalt 9, Call of Duty, PUBG etc.
   After reading the results of parallel tests and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processors is better to buy Unisoc SC79863a or Snapdragon SiP1.

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

Unisoc SC79863a

Snapdragon SiP1

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

Unisoc SC79863a

37%

Snapdragon SiP1

61%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Unisoc SC79863a

Snapdragon SiP1

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Unisoc SC79863a	Snapdragon SiP1
Total score	80874	66906
CPU	22639	18732
GPU	30740	25415
MEM	12930	10704
UX	14567	12038

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Unisoc SC79863a	Snapdragon SiP1
Single-Core	209	173
Multi-Core	942	779

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Unisoc SC79863a	Snapdragon SiP1
Frequency	1600 MHz	1800 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	28 nm	14 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x1.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A55 4x1.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A55	8x1.48GHz ARM Cortex-A53
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	6 W
Memory type	LPDDR3	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)
Max. Memory	4 Gb	6 Gb
Memory Frequency	933	1600
Memory bandwidth	24	10
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache	256 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	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 Snapdragon SiP1 is 11% better than Unisoc SC79863a in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	IMG8322	Adreno 506
GPU Frequency	510 MHz	650 MHz
GFloPS	146.2	130
# of Cores	128
# of Shader Units		96
Display	2160 x 1080 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
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	15.5	13.4
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	27.1	23.3
Call of Duty: Mobile	16.4	15.5
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	12.8	10.1
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	15.6	14.2
Real Racing 3	41.9	46.6
Sniper 3D	36.2	30.3
Need for Speed No Limits	33.7	32.6
Mortal Kombat X	44.7	33.8
CSR Racing 2	36.8	28

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	24 MP
Dual Camera resolution	16 MP	13 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)
Video Encoding FPS	30	60
Video Encoding resolution	FullHD	FullHD
Codec support	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC

Networks and Navigation

Modem	LTE-4	Qualcomm Snapdragon X9 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 Unisoc SC79863a is better: 25
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon SiP1 is better: 12
You need to understand that you should not blindly trust the software comparison of the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of joint testing and hear what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both processors think, as well as read the test results at the links below.

• Unisoc SC79863a specs and review.

Snapdragon SiP1 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon SiP1 specs and review.