Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 | MediaTek Helio G37 | |
CPU comparisonQualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 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 Microsoft SQ2 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.15 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 8 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 was released in Q3/2020. 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. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) | Family | Mediatek Helio (37) |
Qualcomm Snapdragon SQ1/SQ2 (2) | CPU group | MediaTek Helio G20/G30 (4) |
1 | Generation | 1 |
Kryo 495 | Architecture | Cortex-A53 / Cortex-A53 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 is 3.15 GHz while the MediaTek Helio G37 has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the MediaTek Helio G37 is at 2.30 GHz. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 | Characteristic | MediaTek Helio G37 |
8 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.15 GHz 4x Kryo 495 Gold |
A-Core | 2.30 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
2.42 GHz 4x Kryo 495 Silver |
B-Core | 1.80 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 or MediaTek Helio G37 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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Qualcomm Adreno 690 | GPU | PowerVR GE8320 |
GPU frequency | 0.68 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
6 | GPU Generation | -- |
7 nm | Technology | 20 nm |
0 | Max. displays | 1 |
-- | Compute units | 1 |
-- | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12.0 | DirectX Version | 10 |
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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Qualcomm Adreno 690 | GPU | PowerVR GE8320 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
Decode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 can use up to 16 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 68.3 GB/s. The MediaTek Helio G37 supports up to 8 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 12.8 GB/s. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 | Characteristic | MediaTek Helio G37 |
LPDDR4X-2133 | Memory | LPDDR4X-1600, LPDDR3-933 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 8 GB |
8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
68.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 12.8 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 is --, while the MediaTek Helio G37 has a TDP of --. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 | Characteristic | MediaTek Helio G37 |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 is manufactured in 7 nm and has 0.00 MB cache. The MediaTek Helio G37 is manufactured in 12 nm and has a 0.00 MB cache. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 | Characteristic | MediaTek Helio G37 |
7 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, Windows 10 (ARM) | Operating systems | Android |
Q3/2020 | Release date | Q4/2021 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2
8C 8T @ 3.15 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio G37
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2
8C 8T @ 3.15 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio G37
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2
Qualcomm Adreno 690 @ 0.00 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio G37
PowerVR GE8320 @ 0.68 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2
8C 8T @ 3.15 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio G37
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2
8C 8T @ 3.15 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio G37
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 | MediaTek Helio G37 |
Microsoft Surface Pro X | Unknown |