MediaTek Helio G35 vs MediaTek Helio G88. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Segment
  Mobile Mobile
• Family
  Mediatek Helio Mediatek Helio
• Generation
  1 1
• CPU group
  MediaTek Helio G25/G35 MediaTek Helio G70/G80

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• Frequency
  1.80 GHz 1.80 GHz
• CPU Cores
  8 8
• Turbo (1 Core)
  2.30 GHz 2.00 GHz
• CPU Threads
  8 8
• Turbo (8 Cores)
  1.80 GHz 1.80 GHz
• Hyperthreading
  No No
• Overclocking
  No No
• Core architecture
  hybrid (big.LITTLE) hybrid (big.LITTLE)
• A core
  4x Cortex-A53 2x Cortex-A75
• B core
  4x Cortex-A53 6x Cortex-A55

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU name
  PowerVR GE8320 ARM Mali-G52 MP2
• GPU frequency
  0.68 GHz 1.00 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  No turbo No turbo
• Execution units
  1 2
• Shader
  -- 32
• Max. displays
  1 2
• Generation
  -- Bifrost 2
• DirectX Version
  10 12
• Technology
  20 nm 16 nm
• Release date
  Q1/2017 Q3/2020

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  No Decode / Encode
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  No Decode / Encode
• h264
  No Decode / Encode
• VP9
  No Decode / Encode
• VP8
  No Decode / Encode
• AV1
  No No
• AVC
  No Decode / Encode
• VC-1
  No Decode / Encode
• JPEG
  No Decode / Encode

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by MediaTek Helio G88 and MediaTek Helio G35. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  LPDDR3-933LPDDR4-1600 LPDDR4X-1800
• Max. Memory
  6 GB 8 GB
• ECC
  No No
• Memory channels
  1 2

• AES-NI
  No No

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of MediaTek Helio G35 and MediaTek Helio G88 to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by MediaTek Helio G35 and MediaTek Helio G88, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  None None
• Architecture
  Cortex-A53 / Cortex-A53 Cortex-A75 / Cortex-A55
• Technology
  12 nm 12 nm
• Socket
  N/A N/A
• Release date
  Q2/2020 Q2/2020
• Part Number
  MT6765G MT6769Z