MediaTek Helio G37 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy

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CPU comparison with benchmarks


MediaTek Helio G37 CPU1 vs CPU2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
MediaTek Helio G37 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy

CPU comparison

MediaTek Helio G37 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy - 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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.36 GHz. The CPU supports up to 24 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy was released in Q1/2023.
Mediatek Helio (37) Family Qualcomm Snapdragon (102)
MediaTek Helio G20/G30 (4) CPU group Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (2)
1 Generation 2
Cortex-A53 / Cortex-A53 Architecture Cortex-X3 / -A715 / -A510
Mobile Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The MediaTek Helio G37 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.30 GHz. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.36 GHz.

MediaTek Helio G37 Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
8 Cores 8
8 Threads 8
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE)
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
2.30 GHz
4x Cortex-A53
A-Core 3.36 GHz
1x Cortex-X3
1.80 GHz
4x Cortex-A53
B-Core 2.80 GHz
4x Cortex-A715/A710
-- C-Core 2.00 GHz
3x Cortex-A510

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors 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.

MediaTek Helio G37 Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
-- AI hardware Qualcomm AI engine
-- AI specifications Hexagon 780 @ 26 TOPS

Internal Graphics

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.

PowerVR GE8320 GPU Qualcomm Adreno 740
0.68 GHz GPU frequency 0.72 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation 8
20 nm Technology 4 nm
1 Max. displays 2
1 Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing Yes
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory 6 GB
10 DirectX Version 12.1

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.

PowerVR GE8320 GPU Qualcomm Adreno 740
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
No Codec h264 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP9 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP8 Decode / Encode
No Codec AV1 Decode
No Codec AVC Decode
No Codec VC-1 Decode
No Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

The MediaTek Helio G37 supports a maximum of 8 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy can connect up to 24 GB of memory in 4 memory channels.

MediaTek Helio G37 Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
LPDDR4X-1600, LPDDR3-933 Memory LPDDR5X-8400
8 GB Max. Memory 24 GB
4 (Quad Channel) Memory channels 4 (Quad Channel)
12.8 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 67.0 GB/s
No ECC No
-- L2 Cache --
-- L3 Cache --
-- PCIe version --
-- PCIe lanes --
-- PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The MediaTek Helio G37 has a TDP of --, that of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy is --.

MediaTek Helio G37 Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
-- TDP (PL1 / PBP) --
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The MediaTek Helio G37 has a 0.00 MB cache, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy cache has a total of 0.00 MB.

MediaTek Helio G37 Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
12 nm Technology 4 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Armv8-A (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) Armv9-A (64 bit)
-- ISA extensions --
-- Socket --
None Virtualization None
No AES-NI No
Android Operating systems Android, Windows 10/11 (ARM)
Q4/2021 Release date Q1/2023
-- Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
MediaTek Helio G37 (11%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy (100%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
MediaTek Helio G37 (14%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy (100%)

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.
MediaTek Helio G37 MediaTek Helio G37
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz
174 (11%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
8C 8T @ 3.36 GHz
1573 (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.
MediaTek Helio G37 MediaTek Helio G37
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz
952 (19%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
8C 8T @ 3.36 GHz
5017 (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.
MediaTek Helio G37 MediaTek Helio G37
PowerVR GE8320 @ 0.68 GHz
44 (2%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
Qualcomm Adreno 740 @ 0.72 GHz
1840 (100%)

AnTuTu 9 Benchmark

The AnTuTu 9 benchmark is very well suited to measuring the performance of a smartphone. AnTuTu 9 is quite heavy on 3D graphics and can now also use the "Metal" graphics interface. In AnTuTu, memory and UX (user experience) are also tested by simulating browser and app usage. AnTuTu version 9 can compare any ARM CPU running on Android or iOS. Devices may not be directly comparable when benchmarked on different operating systems.

In the AnTuTu 9 benchmark, the single-core performance of a processor is only slightly weighted. The rating is made up of the multi-core performance of the processor, the speed of the working memory, and the performance of the internal graphics.
MediaTek Helio G37 MediaTek Helio G37
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz
112194 (9%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
8C 8T @ 3.36 GHz
1238550 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
MediaTek Helio G37 MediaTek Helio G37
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz
0 (0%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
8C 8T @ 3.36 GHz
1924 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
MediaTek Helio G37 MediaTek Helio G37
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz
0 (0%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
8C 8T @ 3.36 GHz
5163 (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.
MediaTek Helio G37 MediaTek Helio G37
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz
2134 (100%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
8C 8T @ 3.36 GHz
0 (0%)

Performance for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML)

Processors 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. The performance is given in the number (trillions) of arithmetic operations per second (TOPS).
MediaTek Helio G37 MediaTek Helio G37
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz
0 (0%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
8C 8T @ 3.36 GHz
26 (100%)

Devices using this processor

MediaTek Helio G37 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
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