MediaTek Helio G36 vs Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0)
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CPU comparison with benchmarks
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| MediaTek Helio G36 | Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the MediaTek Helio G36 and the Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the MediaTek Helio G36 8 core processor released in Q1/2023 with the Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in 02/2016. |
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| Mediatek Helio (37) | Family | Broadcom BCM (3) |
| MediaTek Helio G20/G30 (4) | CPU group | Broadcom BCM2837B0 (1) |
| 1 | Generation | 3 |
| Cortex-A53 / Cortex-A53 | Architecture | Cortex-A15 |
| Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) |
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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 Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) clocks with 1.40 GHz, has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. |
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| MediaTek Helio G36 | Characteristic | Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) |
| 8 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 4 |
| hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
| No | Hyperthreading | No |
| No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
| 2.20 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
A-Core | 1.40 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
| 1.80 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
B-Core | -- |
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. |
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| PowerVR GE8320 | GPU | Broadcom VideoCore 5 |
| 0.68 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.40 GHz |
| -- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
| -- | GPU Generation | 5 |
| 20 nm | Technology | 40 nm |
| 1 | Max. displays | 2 |
| 1 | Compute units | 2 |
| -- | Shader | 24 |
| No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
| No | Frame Generation | No |
| -- | Max. GPU Memory | 1 GB |
| 10 | DirectX Version | -- |
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 | Broadcom VideoCore 5 |
| No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
| No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
| No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
| No | Codec VP9 | No |
| No | Codec VP8 | Decode |
| No | Codec AV1 | No |
| No | Codec AVC | Decode |
| 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 Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) supports a maximum of 1 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 3.6 GB/s enabled. |
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| MediaTek Helio G36 | Characteristic | Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) |
| LPDDR4X-1600, LPDDR3-933 | Memory | |
| 8 GB | Max. Memory | 1 GB |
| 4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
| 12.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 3.6 GB/s |
| No | ECC | No |
| -- | L2 Cache | 0.50 MB |
| -- | L3 Cache | -- |
| -- | PCIe version | -- |
| -- | PCIe lanes | -- |
| -- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe MediaTek Helio G36 has a TDP of --. The TDP of the Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) is 7 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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| MediaTek Helio G36 | Characteristic | Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) |
| -- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 7 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | 4 W |
| -- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe MediaTek Helio G36 has 0.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 12 nm. The cache of Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) is at 0.50 MB. The processor is manufactured in 40 nm. |
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| MediaTek Helio G36 | Characteristic | Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) |
| 12 nm | Technology | 40 nm |
| Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
| Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
| -- | ISA extensions | -- |
| -- | Socket | -- |
| None | Virtualization | None |
| No | AES-NI | No |
| Android | Operating systems | Linux |
| Q1/2023 | Release date | 02/2016 |
| -- | Release price | 35 $ |
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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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Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0)
Broadcom VideoCore 5 @ 0.40 GHz |
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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.
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MediaTek Helio G36
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0)
4C 4T @ 1.40 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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Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0)
4C 4T @ 1.40 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| MediaTek Helio G36 | Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) |
| Unknown | Raspberry Pi 3 B+ |
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