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Apple A15 GPU 5-Core vs ARM Mali-G52 MP1 vs Apple A15 GPU 4-Core

Apple A15 GPU 5-Core

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The Apple A15 Bionic 5-core GPU is an integrated graphics card in the higher end versions of the A15 Bionic SoCs. It is used e.g., in the iPhone 13 Pro. It uses all 5 cores in the chip (contrary to the 4-core variant) in the iPhone 13 and 13 Mini.

The A15 GPU with 5-cores is currently the fastest graphics card in smartphones and easily bests e.g. the  older Apple A14 GPU or the Adreno 660.

It is manufactured in the new 5nm process and therefore should be very energy efficient.

ARM Mali-G52 MP1

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The ARM Mali-G52 MP1 (or G52MC1) is an integrated mid-range graphics card for ARM based SoCs (mostly Android based Tablets). It was introduced mid 2020 in the MediaTek MT8168 with a clock speed of up to 800 MHz.

The G52 is based on the Bifrost architecture and is intended for mainstream phones. ARM claims that the G52 series offers 30% more performance density and 15% better energy efficiency compared to the ARM Mali G51 series.

The performance of the G52MP2 in our benchmarks (in the MediaTek MT8168) is clearly below the G52 MP2 version in the entry level. That means its not well suited for demanding 3D Android games like PUBG Mobile.

The GPU supports all modern graphics APIs like OpenGL ES 3.2, Vulkan 1.0, OpenCL 2.0 and Renderscript.

Apple A15 GPU 4-Core

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The Apple A15 Bionic 4-core GPU is an integrated graphics card in the entry level A15 Bionic SoCs. It is used e.g., in the iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Mini. 

Compared to the older Apple A14 GPU, it offers only slight performance improvements but its still faster than the fastest graphics cards in Android based smartphones (e.g. Adreno 660).

It is manufactured in the new 5nm process and therefore should be very energy efficient.

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Apple A15 GPU 5-CoreARM Mali-G52 MP1Apple A15 GPU 4-Core
Apple A15 Series
A15 GPU 5-Core 5
A15 GPU 4-Core 4
Mali-G78 MP24 24
Mali-G78 MP22 24
Mali-G78 MP20 24
Mali-G78 MP14 14
Mali-G77 MP11 11
Mali-G77 MP9 9
Mali-G76 MP16 16
Mali-G76 MP12 10
Mali-G76 MP10 10 @ 0.72 GHz
Mali-G68 MP5 5
Mali-G57 MP6 6
Mali-G57 MP5 5
Mali-G72 MP18 18 @ 0.85 GHz
Mali-G71 MP20 8 @ 0.9 GHz
Mali-G72 MP12 12 @ 0.85 GHz
Mali-G71 MP8 8 @ 0.9 GHz
Mali-G76 MP4 4 @ 0.8 GHz
Mali-G71 MP2 2 @ 0.77 GHz
Mali-G72 MP3 3 @ 0.85 GHz
Mali-G68 MP4 4
Mali-G52 MP6 6
Mali-G68 MP2 2
Mali-G52 MP2 2 @ 0.95 GHz
Mali-G52 MP1 1 @ 0.8 GHz
Mali-G57 MP4 4
Mali-G57 MP3 3
Mali-G57 MP2 2
Mali-G57 MP1 1
Mali-G51 MP4 4 @ 0.65 GHz
A15 GPU 5-Core 5
A15 GPU 4-Core 4
Pipelines5 - unified1 - unified4 - unified
Shared Memorynonono
technology5 nm12 nm5 nm
Date of Announcement15.09.2021 29.07.2020 15.09.2021
ArchitectureBifrost
Core Speed800 (Boost) MHz
Link to Manufacturer Pagedeveloper.arm.com
CPU in A15 GPU 5-CoreGPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Apple A15 Bionic6 x 2020 MHz? MHz? MHz
CPU in Mali-G52 MP1GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
UNISOC T6128 x 1800 MHz614 MHz? MHz
Samsung Exynos 8508 x ? MHz? MHz? MHz
JLQ JR5108 x 1500 MHz? MHz? MHz
MediaTek MT81684 x 2000 MHz? MHz800 MHz
min. - max.? MHz800 - ? MHz

Benchmarks

3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Graphics
min: 13089     avg: 14037     median: 13379.5 (2%)     max: 16301 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited
7773 Points (34%)
min: 950     avg: 1287     median: 1275 (6%)     max: 2142 Points
0 Points (0%)
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited Graphics
31940 Points (70%)
min: 834     avg: 1165     median: 1143.5 (3%)     max: 2001 Points
0 Points (0%)
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited
min: 5782     avg: 5971     median: 5956 (30%)     max: 6175 Points
min: 605     avg: 893     median: 915 (5%)     max: 1516 Points
min: 5713     avg: 5719     median: 5718.5 (28%)     max: 5724 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics
min: 13133     avg: 15185     median: 16202 (49%)     max: 16221 Points
min: 508     avg: 766     median: 787.5 (2%)     max: 1339 Points
min: 9878     avg: 11581     median: 11580.5 (35%)     max: 13283 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Wild Life Unlimited
min: 8909     avg: 11090     median: 11615.5 (6%)     max: 11779 Points
min: 410     avg: 470.6     median: 426 (0%)     max: 716 Points
min: 9881     avg: 9930     median: 9930 (5%)     max: 9979 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Wild Life Extreme Unlimited
min: 1877     avg: 2627     median: 2789.5 (3%)     max: 2864 Points
min: 111     avg: 126.7     median: 117 (0%)     max: 181 Points
min: 2151     avg: 2232     median: 2232 (3%)     max: 2313 Points
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 4K Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
min: 16.8     avg: 18.5     median: 18.5 (8%)     max: 20.1 fps
min: 0.6     avg: 0.9     median: 0.9 (0%)     max: 0.96 fps
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
min: 37.9     avg: 39.2     median: 39 (7%)     max: 41.2 fps
min: 1.4     avg: 2.1     median: 2.1 (0%)     max: 3.7 fps
min: 34.56     avg: 35.9     median: 35.9 (7%)     max: 37.2 fps
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen
min: 95.9     avg: 112.1     median: 113.6 (8%)     max: 122.2 fps
min: 3.9     avg: 5.9     median: 5.9 (0%)     max: 11 fps
min: 95.9     avg: 104.4     median: 104.4 (8%)     max: 112.9 fps
GFXBench - GFXBench Car Chase Offscreen
min: 82     avg: 96.3     median: 97.1 (11%)     max: 105.2 fps
min: 4.2     avg: 5.9     median: 6 (1%)     max: 8.8 fps
min: 68.8     avg: 82.7     median: 82.7 (9%)     max: 96.6 fps
GFXBench 3.1 - GFXBench Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen
min: 60     avg: 142.1     median: 152.6 (3%)     max: 172.4 fps
min: 6.6     avg: 9.4     median: 9.4 (0%)     max: 15 fps
min: 125.1     avg: 131.9     median: 131.9 (3%)     max: 138.6 fps
GFXBench 3.0 - GFXBench 3.0 Manhattan Offscreen
min: 187     avg: 230.7     median: 233 (14%)     max: 253 fps
min: 11     avg: 15.6     median: 16 (1%)     max: 26 fps
min: 165.9     avg: 191.7     median: 191.7 (11%)     max: 217.4 fps
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + Apple A15 GPU 5-Core
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 - GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16
min: 358     avg: 418.2     median: 427.6 (3%)     max: 446.6 fps
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + ARM Mali-G52 MP1
min: 19     avg: 24.8     median: 24 (0%)     max: 42 fps
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + Apple A15 GPU 4-Core
min: 375.2     avg: 395.8     median: 395.8 (3%)     max: 416.3 fps
Antutu v9 - AnTuTu v9 GPU
min: 296388     avg: 329901     median: 332874 (42%)     max: 353729 Points
min: 0     avg: 16041     median: 22462 (3%)     max: 25274 Points
min: 288175     avg: 321788     median: 321788 (40%)     max: 355401 Points
Basemark GPU 1.2 - Basemark GPU 1.2 Vulkan Official Medium Offscreen 1080
min: 9.57     avg: 12.7     median: 12.7 (0%)     max: 15.81 fps
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 2D Graphics Tests
51720 Points (52%)
min: 3562     avg: 15210     median: 15410 (15%)     max: 24108 Points
51250 Points (51%)
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 3D Graphics Tests
19197 Points (34%)
min: 1293     avg: 10223     median: 11400 (20%)     max: 16564 Points
19324 Points (34%)
Power Consumption - GFXBench Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen Power Consumption 150cd *
min: 2.73     avg: 7.6     median: 8.5 (3%)     max: 9.57 Watt
min: 0     avg: 3.3     median: 2.7 (1%)     max: 7.07 Watt
min: 7.76     avg: 7.9     median: 7.9 (3%)     max: 8.07 Watt

Average Benchmarks Apple A15 GPU 5-Core → 100% n=15

Average Benchmarks ARM Mali-G52 MP1 → 12% n=15

Average Benchmarks Apple A15 GPU 4-Core → 77% n=15

- Range of benchmark values for this graphics card
- 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.

Armajet

Armajet

2020
high
100%
A15 GPU 5-Core:
59 59 59 ~ 59 fps
64%
Mali-G52 MP1:
27.5 29.5 30 32 33 40 56 59 ~ 38 fps
102%
A15 GPU 4-Core:
60  fps
PUBG Mobile

PUBG Mobile

2018
low
100%
A15 GPU 5-Core:
59 59 59 60 ~ 59 fps
53%
Mali-G52 MP1:
19 20 25 28 30 36 39 39 40 ~ 31 fps
102%
A15 GPU 4-Core:
60  fps
med.
100%
A15 GPU 5-Core:
59  fps
53%
Mali-G52 MP1:
24 37 ~ 31 fps
high
100%
A15 GPU 5-Core:
39 59 59 59 ~ 54 fps
48%
Mali-G52 MP1:
16 17.5 21 27.5 28 29 30 30 30 33 ~ 26 fps
ultra
100%
A15 GPU 5-Core:
39 39 39 40 ~ 39 fps
100%
A15 GPU 4-Core:
39  fps
Arena of Valor

Arena of Valor

2018
low
Mali-G52 MP1:
30  fps
Playerunknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG)

Playerunknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG)

2017
low 1280x720
Mali-G52 MP1:
19  fps
Asphalt 8: Airborne

Asphalt 8: Airborne

2013
low
Mali-G52 MP1:
27  fps
Asphalt 9: Legends

Asphalt 9: Legends

2013
low
Mali-G52 MP1:
28 30 30 ~ 29 fps
high
100%
A15 GPU 5-Core:
30 59 ~ 45 fps
53%
Mali-G52 MP1:
17 25.5 29 ~ 24 fps

Average Gaming Apple A15 GPU 5-Core → 100%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 100%

Average Gaming ARM Mali-G52 MP1 → 54%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 56%

Average Gaming Apple A15 GPU 4-Core → 101%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 101%

Apple A15 GPU 5-Corelowmed.highultraQHD4K
Armajet59
PUBG Mobile59595439
Asphalt 9: Legends45
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ARM Mali-G52 MP1lowmed.highultraQHD4K
Armajet38
PUBG Mobile313126
Arena of Valor30
Playerunknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG)19
Asphalt 8: Airborne27
Asphalt 9: Legends2924
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PUBG Mobile6039
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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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