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Qualcomm Adreno 304 vs Qualcomm Adreno 308 vs Qualcomm Adreno 306

Qualcomm Adreno 304

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The Qualcomm Adreno 304 is an entry-level integrated graphics card for (mostly Android based) smartphones and tablets that is used for mainstream SoCs of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 series (e. g. MSM8909).

The Adreno 304 usually only offers half of the performance of the the Adreno 320 and is only slightly ahead of the Mali-400 MP4. Very demanding Android games of 2013 may not run completely smooth, but simple titles like Angry Birds and the usual multimedia tasks are no problem.

As all other Adreno 30x GPUs, the Adreno 304 includes 24 ALUs (6 in other sources) that are built as unified shaders. More information on the architecture can be found on Github.

Qualcomm Adreno 308

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The Qualcomm Adreno 308 is an integrated graphics unit for smartphones and tablets that is used for mainstream SoCs of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 425-series. Like the other Adreno 30x GPUs, the Adreno 308 most likely also features 24 ALUs (unified shaders). More information on the architecture of the A3xx series can be found on github.com.

Qualcomm Adreno 306

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The Qualcomm Adreno 306 is an integrated graphics unit for smartphones and tablets that is used for mainstream SoCs of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 410-series (e.g., Snapdragon 410 MSM8916). According the Qualcomm, the Adreno 306 offers a reduced power consumption compared to the older Adreno 305. 

The performance looks to be on par with the older Adreno 305 (at least in our review of a HTC Desire 510) leading to the assumtion that the technical specifications should be similar.

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Qualcomm Adreno 304Qualcomm Adreno 308Qualcomm Adreno 306
Adreno 300 Series
Adreno 330 32 @ 0.45 - 0.58 GHz
Adreno 320 16 @ 0.4 GHz
Adreno 308 6
Adreno 306 6 @ 0.45 GHz
Adreno 305 6 @ 0.45 GHz
Adreno 304 6 @ 0.4 GHz
Adreno 302 6 @ 0.4 GHz
Adreno 330 32 @ 0.45 - 0.58 GHz
Adreno 320 16 @ 0.4 GHz
Adreno 308 6
Adreno 306 6 @ 0.45 GHz
Adreno 305 6 @ 0.45 GHz
Adreno 304 6 @ 0.4 GHz
Adreno 302 6 @ 0.4 GHz
Adreno 330 32 @ 0.45 - 0.58 GHz
Adreno 320 16 @ 0.4 GHz
Adreno 308 6
Adreno 306 6 @ 0.45 GHz
Adreno 305 6 @ 0.45 GHz
Adreno 304 6 @ 0.4 GHz
Adreno 302 6 @ 0.4 GHz
Pipelines6 - unified6 - unified6 - unified
Core Speed400 MHz450 MHz
Shared Memoryyesyesyes
APIDirectX 9.0c, OpenGL ES 3.0DirectX 9.3, OpenGL ES 3.0DirectX 9.3, OpenGL ES 3.0
technology28 nm28 nm28 nm
Date of Announcement01.07.2015 11.02.2016 01.09.2012
FeaturesOpen CL 1.1e, RenderscriptOpen CL 1.1e, Renderscript
CPU in Adreno 304GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 APQ80094 x 1300 MHz400 MHz? MHz
Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 MSM89094 x 1100 MHz400 MHz? MHz
Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 31004 x ? MHz200 MHz? MHz
Qualcomm 2052 x 1100 MHz400 MHz? MHz
min. - max.200 - 400 MHz? MHz
CPU in Adreno 308GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 (MSM8917)4 x 1400 MHz? MHz? MHz
Qualcomm Snapdragon 2154 x 1300 MHz? MHz? MHz
min. - max.? - 400 MHz? MHz
CPU in Adreno 306GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM89164 x 1400 MHz450 MHz? MHz
Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 APQ80164 x 1200 MHz? MHz? MHz
min. - max.? - 450 MHz? MHz

Benchmarks

3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Graphics
min: 2359     avg: 3958     median: 4053 (0%)     max: 5042 Points
min: 2546     avg: 5280     median: 5461.5 (1%)     max: 5778 Points
min: 2190     avg: 3801     median: 3838 (0%)     max: 4037 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Graphics
min: 2076     avg: 2214     median: 2219.5 (0%)     max: 2341 Points
min: 2091     avg: 2184     median: 2190.5 (0%)     max: 2234 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Graphics
min: 4189     avg: 4699     median: 4851 (1%)     max: 4906 Points
min: 4692     avg: 4772     median: 4758.5 (1%)     max: 4915 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited
162 Points (1%)
min: 145     avg: 288.3     median: 295 (2%)     max: 354 Points
min: 185     avg: 191.5     median: 187.5 (1%)     max: 206 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited Graphics
135 Points (0%)
min: 118     avg: 243.6     median: 248 (1%)     max: 301 Points
min: 153     avg: 158.8     median: 156 (0%)     max: 170 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited
0 Points (0%)
0 Points (0%)
0 Points (0%)
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics
0 Points (0%)
0 Points (0%)
0 Points (0%)
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7
GFXBench 2.7 T-Rex HD Onscreen C24Z16 + Qualcomm Adreno 304
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 - GFXBench 2.7 T-Rex HD Onscreen C24Z16
min: 5.24     avg: 10.5     median: 9.6 (0%)     max: 21 fps
GFXBench 2.7 T-Rex HD Onscreen C24Z16 + Qualcomm Adreno 308
min: 6.4     avg: 13.2     median: 13 (0%)     max: 20 fps
GFXBench 2.7 T-Rex HD Onscreen C24Z16 + Qualcomm Adreno 306
min: 4.9     avg: 9.8     median: 9.6 (0%)     max: 15 fps
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + Qualcomm Adreno 304
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 - GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16
min: 3     avg: 4.7     median: 5.2 (0%)     max: 5.6 fps
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + Qualcomm Adreno 308
min: 3.4     avg: 7.3     median: 7.6 (0%)     max: 7.8 fps
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + Qualcomm Adreno 306
min: 2.8     avg: 5.5     median: 5.3 (0%)     max: 9.8 fps
GFXBench 3.0 - GFXBench 3.0 Manhattan
min: 3.8     avg: 6.2     median: 4.4 (1%)     max: 16 fps
min: 3.7     avg: 5.9     median: 5.6 (2%)     max: 11 fps
min: 1.8     avg: 4.4     median: 4 (1%)     max: 8.4 fps
GFXBench 3.0 - GFXBench 3.0 Manhattan Offscreen
min: 1     avg: 1.7     median: 1.8 (0%)     max: 1.9 fps
min: 1.3     avg: 2.7     median: 2.8 (0%)     max: 3 fps
min: 1.7     avg: 2     median: 1.8 (0%)     max: 4.3 fps
GFXBench - GFXBench Car Chase Onscreen
0 fps (0%)
0 fps (0%)
min:      avg: 0 (0%)     max: 0 fps
GFXBench - GFXBench Car Chase Offscreen
0 fps (0%)
0 fps (0%)
min:      avg: 0 (0%)     max: 0 fps
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins High Tier Onscreen
0 fps (0%)
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
0 fps (0%)
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Onscreen
0 fps (0%)
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen
0 fps (0%)
Basemark ES 2.0 - Basemark ES 2.0
min: 25.31     avg: 37     median: 37 (61%)     max: 48.73 fps
Basemark X 1.1 - Basemark X 1.1 Medium Quality
0 Points (0%)
min: 3855     avg: 3993     median: 4014 (9%)     max: 4087 Points
Basemark X 1.1 - Basemark X 1.1 High Quality
min: 1839     avg: 1867     median: 1880 (4%)     max: 1881 Points
NenaMark2 - NenaMark2 Score
min: 54.6     avg: 57.3     median: 57.3 (85%)     max: 59.9 fps
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 2D Graphics Tests
min: 2745     avg: 2822     median: 2792 (3%)     max: 2929 Points
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 3D Graphics Tests
min: 665     avg: 756     median: 791 (1%)     max: 811 Points
Smartbench 2012 - Smartbench 2012 Gaming Index
3241 Points (70%)
min: 2978     avg: 3534     median: 3295 (72%)     max: 4266 Points

Average Benchmarks Qualcomm Adreno 304 → 100% n=7

Average Benchmarks Qualcomm Adreno 308 → 152% n=7

Average Benchmarks Qualcomm Adreno 306 → 103% n=7

- 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.

PUBG Mobile

PUBG Mobile

2018
low
Adreno 308:
22  fps
Arena of Valor

Arena of Valor

2018
low
Adreno 308:
30 31 31 ~ 31 fps
ultra
Adreno 308:
28 30 31 ~ 30 fps
Shadow Fight 3

Shadow Fight 3

2018
low
Adreno 308:
29 41.5 47 ~ 39 fps
high
Adreno 308:
34.5 39 ~ 37 fps
Dead Trigger 2

Dead Trigger 2

2013
high
Adreno 308:
30 30 ~ 30 fps
Adreno 306:
30 30 30 30 35 ~ 31 fps
Asphalt 8: Airborne

Asphalt 8: Airborne

2013
low
100%
Adreno 304:
21  fps
143%
Adreno 308:
29 30 ~ 30 fps
143%
Adreno 306:
29 31 ~ 30 fps
high
100%
Adreno 304:
13  fps
138%
Adreno 308:
18 18 ~ 18 fps
115%
Adreno 306:
14 15 16 16 16 ~ 15 fps
Real Racing 3

Real Racing 3

2013
low
100%
Adreno 304:
42  fps
117%
Adreno 308:
49  fps
high
100%
Adreno 304:
20  fps
135%
Adreno 308:
27  fps
Temple Run 2

Temple Run 2

2013
high
Adreno 308:
54  fps

Average Gaming Qualcomm Adreno 304 → 100%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 100%

Average Gaming Qualcomm Adreno 308 → 133%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 117%

Average Gaming Qualcomm Adreno 306 → 129%

For more games that might be playable and a list of all games and graphics cards visit our Gaming List

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