MediaTek Helio G36 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 400
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CPU comparison with benchmarks
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| MediaTek Helio G36 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the MediaTek Helio G36 and the Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the MediaTek Helio G36 8 core processor released in Q1/2023 with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q4/2012. |
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| Mediatek Helio (37) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (102) |
| MediaTek Helio G20/G30 (4) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (1) |
| 1 | Generation | 2 |
| Cortex-A53 / Cortex-A53 | Architecture | Cortex-A7 |
| Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe MediaTek Helio G36 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.20 GHz. The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 clocks with 1.60 GHz, has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. |
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| MediaTek Helio G36 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 |
| 8 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 4 |
| hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
| No | Hyperthreading | No |
| No | Overclocking ? | No |
| 2.20 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
A-Core | 1.60 GHz 4x Cortex-7 |
| 1.80 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
B-Core | -- |
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningProcessors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor. |
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| MediaTek Helio G36 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 |
| -- | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
| -- | AI specifications | Hexagon QDSP6 |
Internal GraphicsGraphics (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. |
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| PowerVR GE8320 | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 306 |
| 0.68 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.40 GHz |
| -- | GPU (Turbo) | 0.40 GHz |
| -- | GPU Generation | 3 |
| 20 nm | Technology | 28 nm |
| 1 | Max. displays | 0 |
| 1 | Compute units | -- |
| -- | Shader | 24 |
| No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
| No | Frame Generation | No |
| -- | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
| 10 | DirectX Version | 11 |
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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| PowerVR GE8320 | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 306 |
| No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode |
| No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
| No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
| No | Codec VP9 | No |
| No | Codec VP8 | No |
| No | Codec AV1 | No |
| No | Codec AVC | No |
| No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
| No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 8 GB of memory in a maximum of 4 memory channels is supported by the MediaTek Helio G36, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of -- enabled. |
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| MediaTek Helio G36 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 |
| LPDDR4X-1600, LPDDR3-933 | Memory | LPDDR3, LPDDR2 |
| 8 GB | Max. Memory | |
| 4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
| 12.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | -- |
| No | ECC | No |
| -- | L2 Cache | -- |
| -- | L3 Cache | -- |
| -- | PCIe version | -- |
| -- | PCIe lanes | -- |
| -- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe MediaTek Helio G36 has a TDP of --. The TDP of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 is --. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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| MediaTek Helio G36 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 |
| -- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| -- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe MediaTek Helio G36 has 0.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 12 nm. The cache of Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 is at 0.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 28 nm. |
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| MediaTek Helio G36 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 |
| 12 nm | Technology | 28 nm |
| Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
| Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
| -- | ISA extensions | -- |
| -- | Socket | -- |
| None | Virtualization | None |
| No | AES-NI | No |
| Android | Operating systems | Android |
| Q1/2023 | Release date | Q4/2012 |
| -- | Release price | -- |
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Average performance in benchmarks
⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
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.
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MediaTek Helio G36
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 400
4C 4T @ 1.60 GHz |
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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.
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MediaTek Helio G36
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 400
4C 4T @ 1.60 GHz |
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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.
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MediaTek Helio G36
PowerVR GE8320 @ 0.68 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 400
Qualcomm Adreno 306 @ 0.40 GHz |
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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.
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MediaTek Helio G36
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 400
4C 4T @ 1.60 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| MediaTek Helio G36 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 |
| Unknown | Unknown |
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