MediaTek Helio G37 vs Intel Atom x5-Z8550

Comparisons   03-12-2021
   Full compare data of MediaTek Helio G37 vs Intel Atom x5-Z8550, testing of graphics chips (GPU). A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software like PassMark, PCMark, AnTuTu, Quadrant, GFXBench, 3DMark, Geekbench, Vellamo, Neocore, and how good the SoCs are in games PUBG, Fortnite, GTA, Asphalt 9, Call of Duty, Madout2, Minecraft etc.
   After looking at the data of joint tests and videos, you already be able to understand which chip is better to buy MediaTek Helio G37 or Atom x5-Z8550.

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

MediaTek Helio G37

Atom x5-Z8550

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

MediaTek Helio G37

67%

Atom x5-Z8550

56%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

MediaTek Helio G37

Atom x5-Z8550

Antutu v10, 9

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

	MediaTek Helio G37	Atom x5-Z8550
Total score	118132	73756
CPU	33082	20655
GPU	44885	28035
MEM	18894	11795
UX	21266	13276

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	MediaTek Helio G37	Atom x5-Z8550
Single-Core	241	190
Multi-Core	1063	859

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	MediaTek Helio G37	Atom x5-Z8550
Frequency	2500 MHz	1440 MHz
Cores	8	4
Bit	64	64
Lithography	12 nm	14 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	8x2.5 GHz Cortex-A53	4x1.44-2.4 GHz SoFIA
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR3, LPDDR4x	LPDDR3
Max. Memory	6 Gb	8 Gb
Memory Frequency	2x LPDDR4(X) 1600MHz, 1x LPDDR3 933MHz	1600
Memory bandwidth	14.9	24
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache		256 KB
L2 cache		512 KB
L3 cache		8 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.2-A	ARMv8-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 42% better than Atom x5-Z8550 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that MediaTek Helio G37 has -4 more core than Atom x5-Z8550. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	PowerVR GE8320	Intel HD Graphics 400 (Braswell)
GPU Frequency	650 MHz	600 MHz
GFloPS	126.8	134
# of Cores	2	16
# of Shader Units
Display	2400 x 1080 pixels	2560 x 1600 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	23.6
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	45.9	16.3
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	48.9	27.7
Call of Duty: Mobile	24.3	18.8
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	40.5	13.6
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	59.9	17.8
Real Racing 3	84.8	55.4
Sniper 3D	106.5	44.3
Need for Speed No Limits	57.6	49.9
Mortal Kombat X	70.3	44.3
CSR Racing 2	57.3	36

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

Networks and Navigation

Modem
Download speed	150 MBit/s.	21 MBit/s.
Upload speed	50 MBit/s.	6 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou, QZSS
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Helio G37 is better: 30
The number of parameters for which Intel Atom x5-Z8550 is better: 9
You need to understand that you should not sightlessly trust the software comparison on the table. It is better to just watch the full video 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.

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.

Atom x5-Z8550 SoC - all data

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

• Atom x5-Z8550 specs and review.