MediaTek Helio G37 | Intel Core i7-4790 | |
CPU comparisonMediaTek Helio G37 or Intel Core i7-4790 - 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 MediaTek Helio G37 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.30 GHz. Up to 8 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The MediaTek Helio G37 was released in Q4/2021. The Intel Core i7-4790 has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-4790 was released in Q2/2014. |
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Mediatek Helio (37) | Family | Intel Core i7 (298) |
MediaTek Helio G20/G30 (4) | CPU group | Intel Core i 4000 (64) |
1 | Generation | 4 |
Cortex-A53 / Cortex-A53 | Architecture | Haswell S |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe MediaTek Helio G37 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.30 GHz. The Intel Core i7-4790 has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.60 GHz (4.00 GHz). |
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MediaTek Helio G37 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-4790 |
8 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.30 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
A-Core | 3.60 GHz (4.00 GHz) |
1.80 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
B-Core | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe 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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PowerVR GE8320 | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4600 |
0.68 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.35 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.20 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 7.5 |
20 nm | Technology | 22 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 3 |
1 | Compute units | 20 |
-- | Shader | 160 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
10 | DirectX Version | 11.1 |
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 | Intel HD Graphics 4600 |
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 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode |
Memory & PCIeThe MediaTek Helio G37 supports a maximum of 8 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-4790 can connect up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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MediaTek Helio G37 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-4790 |
LPDDR4X-1600, LPDDR3-933 | Memory | DDR3-1600 |
8 GB | Max. Memory | 32 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
12.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 8.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 16 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 15.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The MediaTek Helio G37 has a TDP of --, that of the Intel Core i7-4790 is 84 W. |
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MediaTek Helio G37 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-4790 |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 84 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe MediaTek Helio G37 has a 0.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core i7-4790 cache has a total of 8.00 MB. |
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MediaTek Helio G37 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-4790 |
12 nm | Technology | 22 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
-- | Socket | LGA 1150 |
None | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Android | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q4/2021 | Release date | Q2/2014 |
-- | Release price | 280 $ |
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MediaTek Helio G37
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4790
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
MediaTek Helio G37
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4790
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
MediaTek Helio G37
PowerVR GE8320 @ 0.68 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4790
Intel HD Graphics 4600 @ 1.20 GHz |
MediaTek Helio G37
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4790
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
MediaTek Helio G37
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4790
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
MediaTek Helio G37
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4790
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
MediaTek Helio G37
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4790
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
MediaTek Helio G37
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4790
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
MediaTek Helio G37
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4790
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
MediaTek Helio G37
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4790
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
MediaTek Helio G37
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4790
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
MediaTek Helio G37
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4790
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
MediaTek Helio G37
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4790
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
MediaTek Helio G37
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4790
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
MediaTek Helio G37
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4790
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
MediaTek Helio G37
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4790
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
MediaTek Helio G37
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4790
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
MediaTek Helio G37
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4790
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
MediaTek Helio G37
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4790
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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MediaTek Helio G37 | Intel Core i7-4790 |
Unknown | Unknown |