Intel Atom x3-C3230RK vs MediaTek MT6737M

Comparisons 11-03-2021

So, which chip or processor is better? Full compare data of benchmarks Intel Atom x3-C3230RK vs MediaTek MT6737M, speed examination of GPUs Mali-T720 MP2 and Mali-450 MP4.

This performance comparison includes two processors: Atom x3-C3230RK is quad-core () and MT6737M is quad-core (ARM Cortex-A53). Both processors went through battery life test and power consumption test. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.

From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint benchmarking in special testing software such as WebXPRT 3, PCMark, Neocore, AnTuTu 8, Geekbench, Octane V2, PassMark, Mozilla Kraken, Quadrant, GFXBench, Vellamo, 3DMark, and how good the processors are in games Fortnite, Sniper 3D, Minecraft Bedrock, Garena Free Fire - The Cobra, Real Racing 3, Mortal Kombat, PUBG, Call of Duty: Mobile etc.

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy Atom x3-C3230RK or MT6737M and which chip is better for gaming: Madout2, CSR Racing 2, Need for Speed No Limits, Asphalt 9.

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

Atom x3-C3230RK

MT6737M

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

Atom x3-C3230RK

26%

MT6737M

28%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Atom x3-C3230RK

MT6737M

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Atom x3-C3230RK	MT6737M
Total score	19471	26595
CPU	5444	7445
GPU	7398	10114
MEM	3106	4254
UX	3505	4781

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Atom x3-C3230RK	MT6737M
Single-Core	51	70
Multi-Core	238	325

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Atom x3-C3230RK	MT6737M
Frequency	1100 MHz	1250 MHz
Cores	4	4
Bit	64	64
Lithography	28 nm	28 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x1.1 GHz	4x1.3 GHz ARM Cortex-A53
Power consumption (TDP)	7 W	7 W
Memory type	LPDDR2/3	LPDDR2, LPDDR3
Max. Memory	2 Gb	3 Gb
Memory Frequency	1333	640
Memory bandwidth	4	4
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache	128 KB	32 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	8 MB	1 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8-A	ARMv8-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here MT6737M is 12% better than Atom x3-C3230RK in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Mali-450 MP4	Mali-T720 MP2
GPU Frequency	600 MHz	520 MHz
GFloPS	35.77	17.68
# of Cores	4	2
# of Shader Units
Display	1920 x 1080 pixels	1280 x 720 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	6.1	6.6
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	16.5	20.2
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	10.2	12.4
Call of Duty: Mobile	9.7	12.8
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	13.1	16.2
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	20.3	26.1
Real Racing 3	20.4	24.8
Sniper 3D	16.3	16.1
Need for Speed No Limits	18.4	14.9
Mortal Kombat X	13.3	19.8
CSR Racing 2	11.2	13.6

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.
Due to the low performance of the processors, the results of the gaming tests are calculated by analogy with other more powerful CPUs from the site database. We recommend that you better study the results of the Antutu v10, 9 and GeekBench 6, 5.2 becnmarks.

Cameras

Camera resolution	13 MP	13 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)
Video Encoding FPS	30	30
Video Encoding resolution	FullHD	HD
Codec support	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC	MPEG-4

Networks and Navigation

Modem	A-GOLD 620
Download speed	21 MBit/s.	150 MBit/s.
Upload speed	6 MBit/s.	50 MBit/s.
Navigation
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Atom x3-C3230RK is better: 12
The number of parameters for which MediaTek MT6737M is better: 21
You need to know that you should not blindly trust the automatic comparison on the table. You can watch benchmark video from beginning to end of joint testing and hear what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both CPUs think, as well as read the test results at the links below.

Atom x3-C3230RK SoC - all data

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

• Atom x3-C3230RK specs and review.

MT6737M SoC - all data

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

• MT6737M specs and review.