Intel Pentium N3520 | MediaTek Helio G37 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Pentium N3520 or MediaTek Helio G37 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Pentium N3520 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.42 GHz. Up to 8 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Pentium N3520 was released in Q4/2013. The MediaTek Helio G37 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.30 GHz. The CPU supports up to 8 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The MediaTek Helio G37 was released in Q4/2021. |
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Intel Pentium (150) | Family | Mediatek Helio (37) |
Intel Pentium J2000/N3500 (6) | CPU group | MediaTek Helio G20/G30 (4) |
6 | Generation | 1 |
Bay Trail | Architecture | Cortex-A53 / Cortex-A53 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Pentium N3520 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.17 GHz (2.42 GHz). The MediaTek Helio G37 has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.30 GHz. |
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Intel Pentium N3520 | Characteristic | MediaTek Helio G37 |
4 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.17 GHz (2.42 GHz) | A-Core | 2.30 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
-- | B-Core | 1.80 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) | GPU | PowerVR GE8320 |
0.31 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.68 GHz |
0.85 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
7 | GPU Generation | -- |
22 nm | Technology | 20 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 1 |
4 | Compute units | 1 |
32 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
11.2 | DirectX Version | 10 |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) | GPU | PowerVR GE8320 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Pentium N3520 supports a maximum of 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The MediaTek Helio G37 can connect up to 8 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. |
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Intel Pentium N3520 | Characteristic | MediaTek Helio G37 |
DDR3-1333 | Memory | LPDDR4X-1600, LPDDR3-933 |
8 GB | Max. Memory | 8 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 12.8 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
2.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
2.0 | PCIe version | -- |
4 | PCIe lanes | -- |
2.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Pentium N3520 has a TDP of 7.5 W, that of the MediaTek Helio G37 is --. |
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Intel Pentium N3520 | Characteristic | MediaTek Helio G37 |
7.5 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
4.5 W | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Pentium N3520 has a 2.00 MB cache, while the MediaTek Helio G37 cache has a total of 0.00 MB. |
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Intel Pentium N3520 | Characteristic | MediaTek Helio G37 |
22 nm | Technology | 12 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 | ISA extensions | -- |
BGA 1170 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT | Virtualization | None |
No | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Android |
Q4/2013 | Release date | Q4/2021 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Pentium N3520
4C 4T @ 2.42 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio G37
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Pentium N3520
4C 4T @ 2.42 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio G37
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Pentium N3520
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) @ 0.85 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio G37
PowerVR GE8320 @ 0.68 GHz |
Intel Pentium N3520
4C 4T @ 2.42 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio G37
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Pentium N3520
4C 4T @ 2.42 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio G37
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Pentium N3520
4C 4T @ 2.42 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio G37
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Pentium N3520
4C 4T @ 2.17 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio G37
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Pentium N3520
4C 4T @ 2.42 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio G37
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Pentium N3520
4C 4T @ 2.42 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio G37
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Pentium N3520 | MediaTek Helio G37 |
Unknown | Unknown |