Qualcomm Adreno 305 vs Qualcomm Adreno 304 vs Qualcomm Adreno 306

Qualcomm Adreno 305

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The Qualcomm Adreno 305 is an integrated graphics unit for smartphones and tablets that is used for mainstream SoCs of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 400- an S4 Plus-series (e. g. 8930AB, Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3). The Adreno 305 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.

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 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 305Qualcomm Adreno 304Qualcomm Adreno 306
ManufacturerQualcommQualcommQualcomm
Adreno 300 Series
Adreno 330 32 @ 450 - 578 MHz
Adreno 320 16 @ 400 MHz
Adreno 308 6
Adreno 306 6 @ 450 MHz
Adreno 305 6 @ 450 MHz
Adreno 304 6 @ 400 MHz
Adreno 302 6 @ 400 MHz
Adreno 330 32 @ 450 - 578 MHz
Adreno 320 16 @ 400 MHz
Adreno 308 6
Adreno 306 6 @ 450 MHz
Adreno 305 6 @ 450 MHz
Adreno 304 6 @ 400 MHz
Adreno 302 6 @ 400 MHz
Adreno 330 32 @ 450 - 578 MHz
Adreno 320 16 @ 400 MHz
Adreno 308 6
Adreno 306 6 @ 450 MHz
Adreno 305 6 @ 450 MHz
Adreno 304 6 @ 400 MHz
Adreno 302 6 @ 400 MHz
Cores6 - unified6 - unified6 - unified
Core450 MHz400 MHz450 MHz
Shared Memoryyesyesyes
DirectXDirectX 9.0cDirectX 9.0cDirectX 9.3
Technology28 nm28 nm28 nm
Introduced01.09.2012 01.07.2015 01.09.2012
Manufacturerhttp://www.qualcomm.com/snapdragon/proce...
FeaturesOpen CL 1.1e, Renderscript
CPUGPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM89284 x 1600 MHz? MHz? MHz
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 APQ80284 x 1600 MHz? MHz? MHz
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 8930AB2 x 1700 MHz? MHz? MHz
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min. - max.? - 450 MHz? - ? MHz

3DMark - Ice Storm Unlimited Graphics Score 1280x720 offscreen
min: 3503     avg: 4146     median: 4210 (1%)     max: 4402 Points
min: 2359     avg: 3958     median: 4053 (1%)     max: 5042 Points
min: 2190     avg: 3801     median: 3838 (1%)     max: 4037 Points
3DMark - Ice Storm Extreme Graphics 1920x1080
min: 1780     avg: 2534     median: 2429 (0%)     max: 5435 Points
min: 2076     avg: 2214     median: 2219.5 (0%)     max: 2341 Points
min: 2091     avg: 2184     median: 2190.5 (0%)     max: 2234 Points
3DMark - Ice Storm Standard Graphics 1280x720
min: 3035     avg: 4947     median: 5238.5 (1%)     max: 5521 Points
min: 4189     avg: 4699     median: 4851 (1%)     max: 4906 Points
min: 4692     avg: 4772     median: 4758.5 (1%)     max: 4915 Points
3DMark - Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Unlimited 2560x1440
209 Points (2%)
162 Points (1%)
min: 185     avg: 192     median: 187.5 (1%)     max: 206 Points
3DMark - Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Unlimited Graphics 2560x1440
173 Points (1%)
135 Points (0%)
min: 153     avg: 159     median: 156 (1%)     max: 170 Points
3DMark - Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited 2560x1440
0 Points (0%)
0 Points (0%)
3DMark - Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics 2560x1440
0 Points (0%)
0 Points (0%)
GLBenchmark 2.5 - Egypt HD Offscreen Fixed Time 1920x1080
min: 8.2     avg: 13.4     median: 13.5 (2%)     max: 17 fps
GLBenchmark 2.5 - Egypt HD Fixed Time
min: 21     avg: 26.7     median: 27 (45%)     max: 34 fps
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7
T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 1920x1080 + Qualcomm Adreno 305
T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 1920x1080 + Qualcomm Adreno 304
T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 1920x1080 + Qualcomm Adreno 306
T-Rex HD Onscreen C24Z16 + Qualcomm Adreno 305
T-Rex HD Onscreen C24Z16 + Qualcomm Adreno 304
T-Rex HD Onscreen C24Z16 + Qualcomm Adreno 306
GFXBench 3.0 - Manhattan Offscreen OGL off screen
min: 1.2     avg: 2     median: 1.7 (0%)     max: 6.1 fps
min: 1     avg: 1.7     median: 1.8 (0%)     max: 1.9 fps
min: 1.7     avg: 2     median: 1.8 (0%)     max: 4.3 fps
GFXBench 3.0 - Manhattan Onscreen OGL on screen
min: 1.7     avg: 4.3     median: 3.9 (1%)     max: 6.9 fps
min: 3.8     avg: 6.2     median: 4.4 (1%)     max: 16 fps
min: 1.8     avg: 4.4     median: 4 (1%)     max: 8.4 fps
GFXBench - Car Chase Offscreen off screen
0 fps (0%)
min:      avg: 0 (0%)     max: 0 fps
GFXBench - Car Chase Onscreen on screen
0 fps (0%)
min:      avg: 0 (0%)     max: 0 fps
AnTuTu 3DRating - Off-screen 1024x2048
min: 756     avg: 1724     median: 1840 (64%)     max: 2156 Points
AnTuTu 3DRating
min: 3291     avg: 3821     median: 3867.5 (34%)     max: 4216 Points
AnTuTu v3 - GPU
min: 4234     avg: 4944     median: 4983 (52%)     max: 5498
Basemark ES 2.0 - Taiji Free
min: 13.58     avg: 35.6     median: 34.9 (58%)     max: 48.99 fps
min: 25.31     avg: 37     median: 37 (61%)     max: 48.73 fps
Basemark X 1.0 - Off-Screen
min: 2.265     avg: 2.7     median: 2.7 (13%)     max: 3.092 fps
Basemark X 1.1 - High Quality
min: 749     avg: 1438     median: 1433.5 (3%)     max: 1878 fps
min: 1839     avg: 1867     median: 1880 (4%)     max: 1881 fps
Basemark X 1.1 - Medium Quality
min: 3492     avg: 4252     median: 4267 (9%)     max: 4725 fps
0 fps (0%)
min: 3855     avg: 3993     median: 4014 (9%)     max: 4087 fps
NenaMark2
min: 54.3     avg: 58.5     median: 58.7 (87%)     max: 64.6 fps
min: 54.6     avg: 57.3     median: 57.3 (85%)     max: 59.9 fps
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - 2D Graphics Tests
min: 1801     avg: 2413     median: 2406 (8%)     max: 3026 Points
min: 2745     avg: 2822     median: 2792 (9%)     max: 2929 Points
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - 3D Graphics Tests
min: 516     avg: 702     median: 705.5 (3%)     max: 1008 Points
min: 665     avg: 756     median: 791 (3%)     max: 811 Points
Smartbench 2012 - Gaming Index
min: 1651     avg: 3146     median: 3132 (68%)     max: 4046 points
3241 points (70%)
min: 2978     avg: 3534     median: 3295 (72%)     max: 4266 points

Average Benchmarks Qualcomm Adreno 305 → 100% n=11

Average Benchmarks Qualcomm Adreno 304 → 85% n=11

Average Benchmarks Qualcomm Adreno 306 → 95% n=11

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* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance
1 This benchmark is not used for the average calculation

World of Tanks Blitz

World of Tanks Blitz

2018
low
100%
Adreno 305:
35 fps  fps
high
100%
Adreno 305:
22 fps  fps
Arena of Valor

Arena of Valor

2018
low
100%
Adreno 305:
30 fps  fps
ultra
100%
Adreno 305:
29 fps  fps
Shadow Fight 3

Shadow Fight 3

2018
low
100%
Adreno 305:
27 fps  fps
Battle Bay

Battle Bay

2018
low
100%
Adreno 305:
36  fps
high
100%
Adreno 305:
34 fps  fps
Dead Trigger 2

Dead Trigger 2

2013
high
100%
Adreno 305:
29  fps
107%
Adreno 306:
30 30 30 30 35 ~ 31 fps
Asphalt 8: Airborne

Asphalt 8: Airborne

2013
low
100%
Adreno 305:
29 1280x720  fps
72%
Adreno 304:
21  fps
103%
Adreno 306:
29 31 ~ 30 fps
high
100%
Adreno 305:
18 26 1280x720 ~ 22 fps
59%
Adreno 304:
13  fps
68%
Adreno 306:
14 15 16 16 16 ~ 15 fps
Real Racing 3

Real Racing 3

2013
low
100%
Adreno 305:
42 1280x720  fps
100%
Adreno 304:
42  fps
high
Adreno 304:
20  fps
Temple Run 2

Temple Run 2

2013
high
100%
Adreno 305:
60 720x1280  fps
Subway Surfers

Subway Surfers

2012
high
100%
Adreno 305:
55 720x1085  fps

Average Gaming Qualcomm Adreno 305 → 100%

Average Gaming Qualcomm Adreno 304 → 77%

Average Gaming Qualcomm Adreno 306 → 93%

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