MediaTek MT8788 vs MediaTek Helio G37

Comparisons 12-09-2022

Detailed compare data of MediaTek MT8788 vs MediaTek Helio G37, testing of graphics processors (GPU). A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics of the SoCs, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as Quadrant, AnTuTu, PCMark, Vellamo, PassMark, Neocore, 3DMark, Geekbench, GFXBench, and how good the CPUs are in games Madout2, Call of Duty, PUBG, GTA, Fortnite, Minecraft, Asphalt 9 etc.
After looking at the data these tests and videos, you already be able to understand which chipset is better to buy MT8788 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

MT8788

15%

MediaTek Helio G37

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

MT8788

68%

MediaTek Helio G37

67%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

MT8788

14%

MediaTek Helio G37

Antutu v10, 9

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

	MT8788	MediaTek Helio G37
Total score	211831	118132
CPU	59312	33082
GPU	80502	44885
MEM	33886	18894
UX	38127	21266

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	MT8788	MediaTek Helio G37
Single-Core	391	241
Multi-Core	1291	1063

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	MT8788	MediaTek Helio G37
Frequency	2000 MHz	2500 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	12 nm	12 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 4x1.6 GHz ARM Cortex-A53	8x2.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR3 (Single Channel)	LPDDR3, LPDDR4x
Max. Memory	4 Gb	6 Gb
Memory Frequency	800	2x LPDDR4(X) 1600MHz, 1x LPDDR3 933MHz
Memory bandwidth	14	14.9
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache	32 KB
L2 cache	1 MB
L3 cache	1 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 19% better than MT8788 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Mali-G72 MP3	PowerVR GE8320
GPU Frequency	700 MHz	650 MHz
GFloPS	161	126.8
# of Cores	3	2
# of Shader Units
Display	2400 x 1080 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	25.5	23.6
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	28.4	45.9
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	50.8	48.9
Call of Duty: Mobile	31.9	24.3
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	25.5	40.5
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	37.9	59.9
Real Racing 3	63.8	84.8
Sniper 3D	81.2	106.5
Need for Speed No Limits	60.8	57.6
Mortal Kombat X	73.9	70.3
CSR Racing 2	60.7	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	25 MP	50 MP
Dual Camera resolution	13 MP	16 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	100 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 MediaTek MT8788 is better: 23
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Helio G37 is better: 12
You need to understand that you should not blindly trust the automatic comparison on the table. It is better to just watch the full video of parallel testing and listen to what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both chipsets, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

MT8788 SoC - all data

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

• MT8788 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.