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Apple A10 Fusion GPU / PowerVR vs Qualcomm Adreno 643 vs Qualcomm Adreno 612

Apple A10 Fusion GPU / PowerVR

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The Apple A10 Fusion / PowerVRMulticore graphics card included in the Apple A10 Fusion SoC that can be found in the Apple iPhone 7 and 7 Plus smartphones. Most likely based on PowerVR technology and according to apple 40% faster than the A9 while using only 2/3 of the power. The only technical detail that is known, is the core count (6) so far.

Qualcomm Adreno 643

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The Qualcomm Adreno 643 is an integrated graphics unit (iGPU) that is used in the Qualcomm QCM6490 and QCS6490. The SoC is not only intended for use in Android-based smartphones and tablets, but also for IoT products with Linux, Ubuntu or Windows 11 IoT Enterprise. In the QCM6490 and QCS6490 the 643 clocks at 812 MHz.

Qualcomm Adreno 612

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The Qualcomm Adreno 612 is a mobile graphics card for mid-range smartphones and tablets (mostly Android based). It is included in the Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SoCs and based on the Adreno 600 architecture (like the Adreno 630, which should be fully compatible in software).

The performance is similar to the old Adreno 512 graphics card and therefore only in the lower mid-range of modern smartphone SoCs.

The GPU supports modern standards like Vulkan 1.0 (according to Wikipedia), OpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 2.0 and DirectX 11 (FL 11_1).

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Apple A10 Fusion GPU / PowerVRQualcomm Adreno 643Qualcomm Adreno 612
ArchitecturePowerVR RogueAdreno 600
Shared Memorynoyesyes
Date of Announcement08.09.2016 12.08.2021 15.12.2015
Adreno 600 Series
Adreno 660
Adreno 650 @ 0.25 - 0.67 GHz
Adreno 690
Adreno 685
Adreno 680
Adreno 644
Adreno 643 @ 0.81 GHz
Adreno 642
Adreno 642L
Adreno 640
Adreno 630
Adreno 620
Adreno 619
Adreno 619L
Adreno 618
Adreno 616
Adreno 613 @ 0.96 GHz
Adreno 612
Adreno 610
Adreno 660
Adreno 650 @ 0.25 - 0.67 GHz
Adreno 690
Adreno 685
Adreno 680
Adreno 644
Adreno 643 @ 0.81 GHz
Adreno 642
Adreno 642L
Adreno 640
Adreno 630
Adreno 620
Adreno 619
Adreno 619L
Adreno 618
Adreno 616
Adreno 613 @ 0.96 GHz
Adreno 612
Adreno 610
Core Speed812 MHz
APIDirectX 12, OpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 2.0, Vulkan 1.xDirectX 12.1, OpenGL ES 3.2, Vulkan
technology6 nm14 nm
FeaturesOpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 2.0, DirectX 12, Vulkan 1.1OpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 2.0, Direct3D 12 (FL 12_1)
CPU in A10 Fusion GPUGPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Apple A10 Fusion4 x 2340 MHz900 MHz? MHz
CPU in Adreno 643GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Qualcomm QCM64908 x 1960 MHz812 MHz? MHz
CPU in Adreno 612GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6788 x 1700 MHz? MHz? MHz
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6758 x 1600 MHz? MHz? MHz
min. - max.? MHz? MHz

Benchmarks

3DMark - 3DMark Wild Life Unlimited
3135 Points (2%)
482 Points (0%)
3DMark - 3DMark Wild Life Extreme Unlimited
887 Points (1%)
143 Points (0%)
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Graphics
min: 48421     avg: 60793     median: 63386 (6%)     max: 65558 Points
min: 26320     avg: 28142     median: 26734 (3%)     max: 31129 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited
min: 3293     avg: 3639     median: 3584 (16%)     max: 4190 Points
min: 1621     avg: 1897     median: 1737 (8%)     max: 2344 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited Graphics
min: 5141     avg: 6059     median: 5859 (13%)     max: 7253 Points
min: 1571     avg: 1784     median: 1614 (4%)     max: 2245 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited
min: 2317     avg: 2626     median: 2616.5 (11%)     max: 2955 Points
6499 Points (27%)
min: 1057     avg: 1207     median: 1110 (5%)     max: 1499 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics
min: 2919     avg: 3443     median: 3500.5 (9%)     max: 3852 Points
7131 Points (18%)
min: 851     avg: 1030     median: 955 (2%)     max: 1303 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0)
min: 2964     avg: 3227     median: 3034 (27%)     max: 3672 Points
min: 1606     avg: 1849     median: 1745 (16%)     max: 2285 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Graphics
min: 4057     avg: 4991     median: 5030 (30%)     max: 6095 Points
min: 1427     avg: 1715     median: 1594 (10%)     max: 2173 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1)
min: 2367     avg: 2574     median: 2621 (13%)     max: 2735 Points
min: 937     avg: 1108     median: 978 (5%)     max: 1480 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Graphics
min: 2949     avg: 3316     median: 3318 (11%)     max: 3682 Points
min: 823     avg: 952     median: 829 (3%)     max: 1286 Points
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 4K Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
8.2 fps (3%)
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
10.8 fps (2%)
18 fps (3%)
min: 3     avg: 3.6     median: 3.3 (1%)     max: 4.8 fps
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen
min: 29.1     avg: 30     median: 30 (2%)     max: 30.8 fps
49 fps (4%)
min: 9     avg: 9.4     median: 9.1 (1%)     max: 10 fps
GFXBench - GFXBench Car Chase Offscreen
min: 25.1     avg: 26     median: 26 (2%)     max: 26.8 fps
40 fps (4%)
min: 8     avg: 8.5     median: 8.2 (1%)     max: 9.2 fps
GFXBench 3.1 - GFXBench Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen
min: 39.3     avg: 41.4     median: 41.8 (1%)     max: 42.7 fps
69 fps (1%)
min: 14     avg: 15.7     median: 15 (0%)     max: 18 fps
GFXBench 3.0 - GFXBench 3.0 Manhattan Offscreen
min: 52     avg: 58.9     median: 59.7 (2%)     max: 62.6 fps
90 fps (4%)
min: 20     avg: 22     median: 21 (1%)     max: 25 fps
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + Apple A10 Fusion GPU / PowerVR
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 - GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16
min: 92     avg: 111.5     median: 114.2 (1%)     max: 125 fps
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + Qualcomm Adreno 643
159 fps (1%)
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + Qualcomm Adreno 612
min: 41     avg: 43     median: 41 (0%)     max: 47 fps
Antutu v9 - AnTuTu v9 GPU
192996 Points (19%)
43224 Points (4%)
Antutu v10 - AnTuTu v10 GPU
182032 Points (13%)
Basemark GPU 1.2 - Basemark GPU 1.2 Vulkan Official Medium Offscreen 1080
51.8 fps (1%)
14.3 fps (0%)
Geekbench 6.5 - Geekbench 6.5 GPU OpenCL
2937 Points (1%)
Geekbench 6.5 - Geekbench 6.5 GPU Vulkan
3054 Points (1%)
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 2D Graphics Tests
min: 5495     avg: 5971     median: 5970.5 (2%)     max: 6446 Points
min: 9815     avg: 16853     median: 16853 (6%)     max: 23891 Points
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 3D Graphics Tests
min: 2017     avg: 2018     median: 2017.5 (3%)     max: 2018 Points
min: 1491     avg: 8575     median: 8575 (11%)     max: 15659 Points
Power Consumption - GFXBench Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen Power Consumption 150cd *
5.9 Watt (2%)

Average Benchmarks Apple A10 Fusion GPU / PowerVR → 100% n=8

Average Benchmarks Qualcomm Adreno 643 → 174% n=8

Average Benchmarks Qualcomm Adreno 612 → 34% n=8

- Range of benchmark values for this graphics card
red legend - Average benchmark values for this graphics card
* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance
1 This benchmark is not used for the average calculation

Game Benchmarks

The following benchmarks stem from our benchmarks of review laptops. The performance depends on the used graphics memory, clock rate, processor, system settings, drivers, and operating systems. So the results don't have to be representative for all laptops with this GPU. For detailed information on the benchmark results, click on the fps number.

Genshin Impact

Genshin Impact

2020
low
Adreno 643:
58  fps
med.
Adreno 643:
40  fps
ultra
Adreno 643:
38  fps
Armajet

Armajet

2020
high
Adreno 612:
30  fps
PUBG Mobile

PUBG Mobile

2018
low
100%
A10 Fusion GPU:
29  fps
207%
Adreno 643:
60  fps
138%
Adreno 612:
40  fps
med.
100%
A10 Fusion GPU:
29  fps
138%
Adreno 643:
40  fps
high
100%
A10 Fusion GPU:
28 29 ~ 29 fps
138%
Adreno 643:
40  fps
103%
Adreno 612:
30  fps
World of Tanks Blitz

World of Tanks Blitz

2018
low
100%
A10 Fusion GPU:
59  fps
high
100%
A10 Fusion GPU:
59 59 ~ 59 fps
Arena of Valor

Arena of Valor

2018
low
100%
A10 Fusion GPU:
29 58 ~ 44 fps
ultra
100%
A10 Fusion GPU:
29 58 58 59 ~ 51 fps
Shadow Fight 3

Shadow Fight 3

2018
low
100%
A10 Fusion GPU:
29  fps
high
100%
A10 Fusion GPU:
59  fps
102%
Adreno 612:
60  fps
Battle Bay

Battle Bay

2018
high
100%
A10 Fusion GPU:
59 59 ~ 59 fps
Dead Trigger 2

Dead Trigger 2

2013
high
Adreno 643:
60  fps
Adreno 612:
60  fps
Asphalt 8: Airborne

Asphalt 8: Airborne

2013
high
100%
A10 Fusion GPU:
29  fps
Asphalt 9: Legends

Asphalt 9: Legends

2013
low
Adreno 612:
20 30 ~ 25 fps
high
100%
A10 Fusion GPU:
29 29 33 ~ 30 fps
77%
Adreno 612:
16 30 ~ 23 fps

Average Gaming Apple A10 Fusion GPU / PowerVR → 100%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 100%

Average Gaming Qualcomm Adreno 643 → 161%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 161%

Average Gaming Qualcomm Adreno 612 → 105%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 120%

Apple A10 Fusion GPU / PowerVRQualcomm Adreno 643Qualcomm Adreno 612
lowmed.highultraQHD4Klowmed.highultraQHD4Klowmed.highultraQHD4K
Genshin Impact584038
PUBG Mobile2929296040404030
Dead Trigger 26060
Apple A10 Fusion GPU / PowerVRQualcomm Adreno 643Qualcomm Adreno 612
lowmed.highultraQHD4Klowmed.highultraQHD4Klowmed.highultraQHD4K
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For more games that might be playable and a list of all games and graphics cards visit our Gaming List

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