MediaTek MT6738 vs MediaTek MT6737T

Comparisons 11-03-2021

So, which chip or processor is better? Detailed compare data of benchmarks MediaTek MT6738 vs MediaTek MT6737T, speed testing of GPUs Mali-T720 MP2 and Mali-T860 MP2.

This performance comparison includes two processors: MT6738 is quad-core (ARM Cortex-A53) and MT6737T 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 specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.

From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint benchmarking in software tests like Neocore, Vellamo, 3DMark, Mozilla Kraken, PCMark, GeekBench 6, 5, GFXBench, WebXPRT 3, PassMark, AnTuTu 8, Octane V2, Quadrant, even the gaming performance of chipsets in Real Racing 3, Sniper 3D, Minecraft Bedrock, Garena Free Fire - The Cobra, Call of Duty: Mobile, Fortnite, Mortal Kombat, PUBG etc.

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which SoCs is better to buy MT6738 or MT6737T and which chip is better for gaming: Need for Speed No Limits, Asphalt 9, CSR Racing 2, Madout2.

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

MT6738

MT6737T

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

MT6738

27%

MT6737T

27%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

MT6738

MT6737T

Antutu v10, 9

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

	MT6738	MT6737T
Total score	39237	38244
CPU	10985	10710
GPU	14902	14523
MEM	6267	6121
UX	7072	6884

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	MT6738	MT6737T
Single-Core	104	101
Multi-Core	479	467

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	MT6738	MT6737T
Frequency	1500 MHz	1500 MHz
Cores	4	4
Bit	64	64
Lithography	28 nm	28 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x1.5 GHz ARM Cortex-A53	4x1.5 GHz ARM Cortex-A53
Power consumption (TDP)	7 W	7 W
Memory type	LPDDR3	LPDDR2, LPDDR3
Max. Memory	4 Gb	3 Gb
Memory Frequency	667	733
Memory bandwidth	4	4
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache	32 KB	32 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	1 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. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Mali-T860 MP2	Mali-T720 MP2
GPU Frequency	350 MHz	600 MHz
GFloPS	23.76	20.4
# of Cores	2	2
# of Shader Units
Display	1280 x 720 pixels	1920 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	12.2	12.4
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	31.3	31.9
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	21.2	20.7
Call of Duty: Mobile	18.3	17.9
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	27.5	26.7
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	40.7	39.2
Real Racing 3	42.4	31.1
Sniper 3D	46.6	39.3
Need for Speed No Limits	25.4	24.8
Mortal Kombat X	30.7	23.8
CSR Racing 2	29.7	24.8

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	13 MP	13 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)
Video Encoding FPS	30	30
Video Encoding resolution	FullHD	FullHD
Codec support	H.264	H.264

Networks and Navigation

Modem
Download speed	300 MBit/s.	150 MBit/s.
Upload speed	50 MBit/s.	50 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Glonass, Beidou	GPS, Glonass, Beidou
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which MediaTek MT6738 is better: 21
The number of parameters for which MediaTek MT6737T is better: 6
You need to know that you should not sightlessly trust the software comparison on the table. You can watch benchmark video from beginning to end of joint testing and listen to what people say who really appreciated the capabilities of both chips MT6738 and MT6737T, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

MT6738 SoC - all data

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

• MT6738 specs and review.

MT6737T SoC - all data

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

• MT6737T specs and review.