Allwinner A523 vs MediaTek Helio G35

Comparisons   13-06-2023
   Comprehensive testing data of Allwinner A523 vs MediaTek Helio G35, comparison of graphics processors (GPU). A careful review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as GeekBench 6, Vellamo, 3DMark, PCMark, Neocore, Quadrant, PassMark, GFXBench, Antutu v10, 9, even the gaming performance of chips in GTA, PUBG, Asphalt 9, Fortnite, Minecraft, Call of Duty, Madout2 etc.
   After reading the results of parallel tests and videos, you already be able to figure out which SoCs is better to buy A523 or Helio G35.

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

A523

12%

Helio G35

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

A523

53%

Helio G35

66%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

A523

Helio G35

Antutu v10, 9

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

	A523	Helio G35
Total score	167563	110404
CPU	46909	30918
GPU	63678	41961
MEM	26807	17655
UX	30170	19881

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	A523	Helio G35
Single-Core	796	225
Multi-Core	3186	993

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	A523	Helio G35
Frequency	1800 MHz	2300 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	22 nm	12 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	8x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55	8x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Power consumption (TDP)	6 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR3, LPDDR4	LPDDR3, LPDDR4x
Max. Memory	DDR3/DDR3L/DDR4/LPDDR3/LPDDR4, 32-bit 4Gb	6 Gb
Memory Frequency	2x LPDDR4 up to 2400MHz, 1x LPDDR3 up to 933MHz	2x LPDDR4(X) 1600MHz, 1x LPDDR3 933MHz
Memory bandwidth	6	14.9
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache	1 MB
L2 cache	2 MB
L3 cache	16 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8-A	ARMv8.2-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Helio G35 is 21% better than A523 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Mali-G57 MC1 2EE	PowerVR GE8320
GPU Frequency	750 MHz	650 MHz
GFloPS	540	126.8
# of Cores	3	2
# of Shader Units
Display	2560 x 1600 pixels	2400 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	21.4
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	26.5	25.6
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	56.9	42.2
Call of Duty: Mobile	29.5	28.5
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	23.8	21.6
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	32.7	27.8
Real Racing 3	98.9	84.4
Sniper 3D	73.8	92.8
Need for Speed No Limits	79.9	76
Mortal Kombat X	73.7	48.5
CSR Racing 2	79.3	50.6

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	64 MP	25 MP
Dual Camera resolution	16 MP	13 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)
Video Encoding FPS	60	30
Video Encoding resolution	4K, 2K, FullHD	FullHD
Codec support	H.264, H.265/HEVC	H.264

Networks and Navigation

Modem
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, QZSS
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Allwinner A523 is better: 30
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Helio G35 is better: 8
Please note that you do not need to sightlessly trust the automatic comparison on the table. It is better to just watch the full video of parallel testing and hear what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both CPUs, as well as read the test results at the links below.

A523 SoC - all data

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

• A523 specs and review.

Helio G35 SoC - all data

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

• Helio G35 specs and review.