UNISOC SC9863A vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 205. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Family
  UNISOC 4G Qualcomm Snapdragon
• CPU group
  UNISOC 4G 28nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 205-212
• Segment
  Mobile Mobile
• Generation
  0 2

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• CPU Cores / Threads
  8 / 8 2 / 2
• Core architecture
  hybrid (big.LITTLE) normal
• A-Core
  4x Cortex-A55 --
• B-Core
  4x Cortex-A55 --
• Overclocking
  No No

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU name
  PowerVR GE8322 Qualcomm Adreno 304
• GPU frequency
  0.55 GHz 0.40 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  No turbo 0.40 GHz
• Execution units
  1 0
• Shader
  0 24
• Max. displays
  1 0
• Generation
  3
• Direct X
  10 11
• Technology
  20 nm 28 nm
• Release date
  Q1/2017 Q3/2015

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  No Decode
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  No No
• h264
  No Decode / Encode
• VP8
  No No
• VP9
  No No
• AV1
  No No
• AVC
  No No
• VC-1
  No Decode
• JPEG
  No Decode / Encode

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Qualcomm Snapdragon 205 and UNISOC SC9863A. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  LPDDR3LPDDR4LPDDR4X LPDDR2-400LPDDR3-400
• Memory channels
  0 1
• ECC
  No No
• AES-NI
  No No

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of UNISOC SC9863A and Qualcomm Snapdragon 205 to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by UNISOC SC9863A and Qualcomm Snapdragon 205, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Technology
  28 nm 28 nm
• Socket
  -- N/A
• Architecture
  Cortex-A7
• Virtualization
  None None
• Instruction set (ISA)
  ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) ARMv7-A32 (32 bit)
• Release date
  Q2/2019 2017
• Part Number
  -- MSM8905