AMD EPYC Embedded 3201 vs MediaTek Helio G36

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AMD EPYC Embedded 3201 CPU1 vs CPU2 MediaTek Helio G36
AMD EPYC Embedded 3201 MediaTek Helio G36

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD EPYC Embedded 3201 and the MediaTek Helio G36 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the AMD EPYC Embedded 3201 8 core processor released in Q1/2018 with the MediaTek Helio G36 which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2023.
AMD EPYC (129) Family Mediatek Helio (37)
AMD EPYC Embedded 3000 (7) CPU group MediaTek Helio G20/G30 (4)
1 Generation 1
Snowy Owl (Zen) Architecture Cortex-A53 / Cortex-A53
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC Embedded 3201 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.50 GHz (3.10 GHz). The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The MediaTek Helio G36 clocks with 2.20 GHz, has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.

AMD EPYC Embedded 3201 Characteristic MediaTek Helio G36
8 Cores 8
8 Threads 8
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
No Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking ? No
1.50 GHz (3.10 GHz) A-Core 2.20 GHz
4x Cortex-A53
-- B-Core 1.80 GHz
4x Cortex-A53

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

AMD EPYC Embedded 3201 Characteristic MediaTek Helio G36
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

no iGPU GPU PowerVR GE8320
GPU frequency 0.68 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology 20 nm
Max. displays 1
-- Compute units 1
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version 10

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

no iGPU GPU PowerVR GE8320
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

Up to GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the AMD EPYC Embedded 3201, while the MediaTek Helio G36 supports a maximum of 8 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 12.8 GB/s enabled.

AMD EPYC Embedded 3201 Characteristic MediaTek Helio G36
DDR4-2133 Memory LPDDR4X-1600, LPDDR3-933
Max. Memory 8 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 4 (Quad Channel)
34.1 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 12.8 GB/s
Yes ECC No
4.00 MB L2 Cache --
16.00 MB L3 Cache --
3.0 PCIe version --
32 PCIe lanes --
31.5 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The AMD EPYC Embedded 3201 has a TDP of 30 W. The TDP of the MediaTek Helio G36 is --. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

AMD EPYC Embedded 3201 Characteristic MediaTek Helio G36
30 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) --
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
95 °C Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The AMD EPYC Embedded 3201 has 20.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of MediaTek Helio G36 is at 0.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 12 nm.

AMD EPYC Embedded 3201 Characteristic MediaTek Helio G36
14 nm Technology 12 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) Armv8-A (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 ISA extensions --
SP4r2 Socket --
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization None
Yes AES-NI No
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Android
Q1/2018 Release date Q1/2023
-- Release price --
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD EPYC Embedded 3201 AMD EPYC Embedded 3201
8C 8T @ 3.10 GHz
0 (0%)
MediaTek Helio G36 MediaTek Helio G36
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz
142 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD EPYC Embedded 3201 AMD EPYC Embedded 3201
8C 8T @ 1.50 GHz
0 (0%)
MediaTek Helio G36 MediaTek Helio G36
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz
514 (100%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
AMD EPYC Embedded 3201 AMD EPYC Embedded 3201
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)
MediaTek Helio G36 MediaTek Helio G36
PowerVR GE8320 @ 0.68 GHz
44 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
AMD EPYC Embedded 3201 AMD EPYC Embedded 3201
8C 8T @ 1.50 GHz
8566 (100%)
MediaTek Helio G36 MediaTek Helio G36
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

AMD EPYC Embedded 3201 MediaTek Helio G36
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