Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G vs MediaTek Helio G37

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G CPU1 vs CPU2 MediaTek Helio G37
Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G MediaTek Helio G37

CPU comparison

Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G 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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.40 GHz. Up to 8 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G was released in Q1/2022.

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.
Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) Family Mediatek Helio (37)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 (2) CPU group MediaTek Helio G20/G30 (4)
6 Generation 1
Kryo 265 Architecture Cortex-A53 / Cortex-A53
Smartphone / Tablet Segment Smartphone / Tablet
-- Predecessor --
Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.40 GHz. The MediaTek Helio G37 has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.30 GHz.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G Characteristic MediaTek Helio G37
8 Cores 8
8 Threads 8
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
2.40 GHz
4x Kryo 265 Gold
A-Core 2.30 GHz
4x Cortex-A53
1.80 GHz
4x Kryo 265 Silver
B-Core 1.80 GHz
4x Cortex-A53

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G Characteristic MediaTek Helio G37
Qualcomm AI engine AI hardware --
Hexagon 686 @ 3.3 TOPS AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

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.

Qualcomm Adreno 610 GPU PowerVR GE8320
GPU frequency 0.68 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) --
6 GPU Generation --
11 nm Technology 20 nm
0 Max. displays 1
-- Compute units 1
128 Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
4 GB Max. GPU Memory --
12.1 DirectX Version 10

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.

Qualcomm Adreno 610 GPU PowerVR GE8320
Decode Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h264 No
Decode Codec VP9 No
Decode Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
Decode Codec AVC No
Decode Codec VC-1 No
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G 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.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G Characteristic MediaTek Helio G37
LPDDR4X-4266 Memory LPDDR4X-1600, LPDDR3-933
8 GB Max. Memory 8 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 4 (Quad Channel)
34.1 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 12.8 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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G has a TDP of --, that of the MediaTek Helio G37 is --.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G Characteristic MediaTek Helio G37
-- TDP (PL1 / PBP) --
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G has a 0.00 MB cache, while the MediaTek Helio G37 cache has a total of 0.00 MB.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G Characteristic MediaTek Helio G37
6 nm Technology 12 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
Q1/2022 Release date Q4/2021
200 $ Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G (100%)
MediaTek Helio G37 (45%)
Multi core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks
Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G (100%)
MediaTek Helio G37 (61%)

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.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz
385 (100%)
MediaTek Helio G37 MediaTek Helio G37
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz
174 (45%)

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.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz
1550 (100%)
MediaTek Helio G37 MediaTek Helio G37
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz
952 (61%)

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.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
Qualcomm Adreno 610 @ 0.00 GHz
273 (100%)
MediaTek Helio G37 MediaTek Helio G37
PowerVR GE8320 @ 0.68 GHz
44 (16%)

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.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz
255141 (100%)
MediaTek Helio G37 MediaTek Helio G37
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz
112194 (44%)

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.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz
2726 (100%)
MediaTek Helio G37 MediaTek Helio G37
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz
2134 (78%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a partial load benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. In the single-core test, only the fastest CPU core is measured. The test run simulates the performance in practice.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz
416 (100%)
MediaTek Helio G37 MediaTek Helio G37
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

The practical Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark tests the system's performance under partial load. The processor's maximum power consumption is far from being used up.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz
1466 (100%)
MediaTek Helio G37 MediaTek Helio G37
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz
0 (0%)

AI performance (NPU)

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is given here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher.

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).
Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz
3.3 (100%)
MediaTek Helio G37 MediaTek Helio G37
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G MediaTek Helio G37
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11
Realme 9i Test
Unknown

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