Allwinner A523 vs MediaTek Helio G37

Comparisons 13-06-2023

Comprehensive compare data of Allwinner A523 vs MediaTek Helio G37, examination of graphics chips (GPU). A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is made by the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like 3DMark, PassMark, Vellamo, GFXBench, Geekbench, PCMark, Quadrant, Neocore, AnTuTu, and how good the CPUs are in games Madout2, PUBG, Fortnite, Asphalt 9, GTA, Minecraft, Call of Duty etc.
After reading the results these tests and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy A523 or MediaTek Helio G37.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
CPU Benchmark
Based on Antutu and Geekbench score

A523

12%

MediaTek Helio G37

Battery life test
Power Consumption efficiency (how quickly the processor reduces the battery charge)

A523

53%

MediaTek Helio G37

67%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

A523

MediaTek Helio G37

Antutu v10, 9

Antutu benchmark separately tests the performance of the CPU, GPU, and memory speed

	A523	MediaTek Helio G37
Total score	167563	118132
CPU	46909	33082
GPU	63678	44885
MEM	26807	18894
UX	30170	21266

GeekBench 6, 5.2

This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	A523	MediaTek Helio G37
Single-Core	796	241
Multi-Core	3186	1063

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	A523	MediaTek Helio G37
Frequency	1800 MHz	2500 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	22 nm	12 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	8x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55	8x2.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Power consumption (TDP)	6 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR3, LPDDR4	LPDDR3, LPDDR4x
Max. Memory	DDR3/DDR3L/DDR4/LPDDR3/LPDDR4, 32-bit 4Gb	6 Gb
Memory Frequency	2x LPDDR4 up to 2400MHz, 1x LPDDR3 up to 933MHz	2x LPDDR4(X) 1600MHz, 1x LPDDR3 933MHz
Memory bandwidth	6	14.9
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache	1 MB
L2 cache	2 MB
L3 cache	16 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8-A	ARMv8.2-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here MediaTek Helio G37 is 28% better than A523 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Mali-G57 MC1 2EE	PowerVR GE8320
GPU Frequency	750 MHz	650 MHz
GFloPS	540	126.8
# of Cores	3	2
# of Shader Units
Display	2560 x 1600 pixels	2400 x 1080 pixels

The frequency of the GPU does not always directly indicate its performance. To fully evaluate all the capabilities of a graphics chip, you should take into account the number of Shader Units and Cores, as well as how many GFlops it has.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite Mobile	21.4	23.6
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	26.5	45.9
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	56.9	48.9
Call of Duty: Mobile	29.5	24.3
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	23.8	40.5
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	32.7	59.9
Real Racing 3	98.9	84.8
Sniper 3D	73.8	106.5
Need for Speed No Limits	79.9	57.6
Mortal Kombat X	73.7	70.3
CSR Racing 2	79.3	57.3

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the gadget and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Antutu v10, 9 and GeekBench 6, 5.2 becnmarks.

Cameras

Camera resolution	64 MP	50 MP
Dual Camera resolution	16 MP	16 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)
Video Encoding FPS	60	30
Video Encoding resolution	4K, 2K, FullHD	FullHD
Codec support	H.264, H.265/HEVC	H.264

Networks and Navigation

Modem
Download speed	150 MBit/s.	150 MBit/s.
Upload speed	50 MBit/s.	50 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou, QZSS
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Allwinner A523 is better: 25
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Helio G37 is better: 12
Please note that you do not need to blindly trust the automatic comparison of the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of parallel testing and hear what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both CPUs think, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

A523 SoC - all data

• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• Antutu v10
• 3DMark
• GeekBench 6, 5 mobile

• A523 specs and review.

MediaTek Helio G37 SoC - all data

• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• Antutu v10
• 3DMark
• GeekBench 6, 5 mobile

• MediaTek Helio G37 specs and review.