Unisoc SC9863A1 vs Rockchip RK3566

Comparisons   13-06-2023
   Comprehensive comparison data of Unisoc SC9863A1 vs Rockchip RK3566, testing of graphics chips (GPU). A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software like AnTuTu, Geekbench, GFXBench, Neocore, Vellamo, 3DMark, Quadrant, PCMark, PassMark, even the gaming performance of SoCs in Asphalt 9, PUBG, GTA, Madout2, Minecraft, Call of Duty, Fortnite etc.
   After reading the results of joint tests and videos, you already be able to figure out which processors is better to buy SC9863A1 or Rockchip RK3566.

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

SC9863A1

Rockchip RK3566

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

SC9863A1

39%

Rockchip RK3566

48%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

SC9863A1

Rockchip RK3566

Antutu v10, 9

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

	SC9863A1	Rockchip RK3566
Total score	78669	64108
CPU	22021	17946
GPU	29889	24359
MEM	12590	10248
UX	14160	11530

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	SC9863A1	Rockchip RK3566
Single-Core	203	168
Multi-Core	916	503

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	SC9863A1	Rockchip RK3566
Frequency	1700 MHz	2000 MHz
Cores	8	4
Bit	64	64
Lithography	28 nm	22 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x1.7 GHz ARM Cortex-A55 4x1.3 GHz ARM Cortex-A55	4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	7 W
Memory type	LPDDR3	LPDDR3, LPDDR4x
Max. Memory	4 Gb	8 Gb
Memory Frequency	933	667
Memory bandwidth	24	16
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	256 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	2 MB
L3 cache	8 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 Rockchip RK3566 is 15% better than SC9863A1 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that SC9863A1 has -4 more core than Rockchip RK3566. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	IMG8322	Mali-G52 2EEMC2
GPU Frequency	510 MHz	820 MHz
GFloPS	146.2	404
# of Cores	128	2
# of Shader Units
Display	2160 x 1080 pixels	1920 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)	14.3	13.9
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	27.7	23.9
Call of Duty: Mobile	14.7	15.2
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	11.6	11.1
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	14.6	14.5
Real Racing 3	47.6	29.2
Sniper 3D	35.3	30.4
Need for Speed No Limits	32.9	37.8
Mortal Kombat X	35.4	30.1
CSR Racing 2	29.3	32.4

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	16 MP
Dual Camera resolution	16 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

Networks and Navigation

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 Unisoc SC9863A1 is better: 24
The number of parameters for which Rockchip RK3566 is better: 10
Please note that you do not need to sightlessly trust the software comparison of the table. It is better to just watch the full video of joint testing and hear what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both CPUs think, as well as read the test results at the links below.

SC9863A1 SoC - all data

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

• SC9863A1 specs and review.

Rockchip RK3566 SoC - all data

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

• Rockchip RK3566 specs and review.