Unisoc SC9863A vs Unisoc Tiger T616

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The Unisoc SC9863A and Unisoc Tiger T616 processors are both high-performance processors with varying specifications.

The Unisoc SC9863A has a CPU architecture of 4x 1.6 GHz - Cortex-A55 and 4x 1.2 GHz - Cortex-A55. It has a total of 8 cores and uses the ARMv8.2-A instruction set. The processor is made using a 28 nm lithography and has a thermal design power (TDP) of 3 watts. An interesting feature of this processor is its Neural Processing Unit (NPU), which enhances its processing capabilities for tasks that require artificial intelligence or machine learning capabilities.

On the other hand, the Unisoc Tiger T616 has a different CPU architecture. It consists of 2x 2.0 GHz - Cortex-A75 and 6x 1.8 GHz - Cortex-A55 cores. Like the SC9863A, it has a total of 8 cores and uses the ARMv8.2-A instruction set. However, the Tiger T616 is made using a more advanced 12 nm lithography. This means that it is more power-efficient and can handle tasks more efficiently compared to the SC9863A. The TDP for this processor is slightly higher at 10 watts.

In summary, the Unisoc SC9863A and Unisoc Tiger T616 processors have similar core counts and instruction sets. However, they differ in their CPU architectures, lithography, TDP, and power efficiency. The SC9863A has a higher number of Cortex-A55 cores whereas the Tiger T616 has two powerful Cortex-A75 cores. The SC9863A has a lower lithography of 28 nm while the Tiger T616 is built on a more advanced 12 nm lithography, making it more power-efficient. The TDP for SC9863A is lower at 3 watts, indicating lower power consumption. Overall, the Tiger T616 offers better performance and efficiency due to its higher clock speeds and advanced lithography.

CPU cores and architecture

Architecture 4x 1.6 GHz – Cortex-A55
4x 1.2 GHz – Cortex-A55
2x 2.0 GHz – Cortex-A75
6x 1.8 GHz – Cortex-A55
Number of cores 8 8
Instruction Set ARMv8.2-A ARMv8.2-A
Lithography 28 nm 12 nm
TDP 3 Watt 10 Watt
Neural Processing NPU

Memory (RAM)

Max amount up to 4 GB up to 6 GB
Memory type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory frequency 1866 MHz 1866 MHz
Memory-bus 2x16 bit 2x16 bit

Storage

Storage specification eMMC 5.1 UFS 2.1

Graphics

GPU name Imagination PowerVR GE8322 Mali-G57 MP1
GPU Architecture Rogue Bifrost
GPU frequency 550 MHz 750 MHz
Execution units 4 1
Shaders 128 16
DirectX 11 11
OpenCL API 3.0 2.1
OpenGL API ES 3.2 ES 3.2
Vulkan API 1.2 1.2

Camera, Video, Display

Max screen resolution 2160x1080 2400x1080
Max camera resolution 1x 16MP + 1x 5MP 1x 64MP, 2x 32MP
Max Video Capture FullHD@30fps FullHD@60fps
Video codec support H.264 (AVC)
H.265 (HEVC)
VP8
H.264 (AVC)
H.265 (HEVC)

Wireless

4G network Yes Yes
5G network Yes Yes
Peak Download Speed 0.3 Gbps 0.3 Gbps
Peak Upload Speed 0.1 Gbps 0.1 Gbps
Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth 4.2 5.0
Satellite navigation BeiDou
GPS
GLONASS
BeiDou
GPS
Galileo
GLONASS

Supplemental Information

Launch Date 2018 November 2021
Partnumber SC9863A T616
Vertical Segment Mobiles Mobiles
Positioning Low-end Mid-end

AnTuTu 10

Total Score
SC9863A
114273
Tiger T616
229175

GeekBench 6 Single-Core

Score
SC9863A
145
Tiger T616
386

GeekBench 6 Multi-Core

Score
SC9863A
779
Tiger T616
1385