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Qualcomm Adreno 320 vs Qualcomm Adreno 530 vs Qualcomm Adreno 306

Qualcomm Adreno 320

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The Qualcomm Adreno 320 is a GPU for smartphones and tablets that is integrated into Qualcomm SoCs. It was introduced in the end of 2012 and was primarily used for Android devices. The graphics card uses a technology called FlexRender. It can switch "intelligently" switch between TBR (TBR Tile Based Renderer) and the classic direct rendering. 

The Adreno 320 has Unified Shaders and supports OpenGL ES 3.0. The performance compared to the Adreno 200-series is supposed to be improved by the factor 3-4. 

The Adreno 320 is used in Snapdragon S4 SoCs like the AQP8064.

Qualcomm Adreno 530

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The Qualcomm Adreno 530 is an integrated graphics card for (mostly Android based) smartphones and tablets. It was introduced in the last quarter of 2015 and is integrated in the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 SoC. It supports OpenGL ES 3.1 and DirectX 11.1.

The GPU uses a still unknown amount of unified shaders clocked at up to 624 MHz. In 2015 it belongs to the fastest GPU for smartphones. Compared to the predecessor Adreno 430, the 530 is especially faster in demanding benchmarks.

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 320Qualcomm Adreno 530Qualcomm 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 540 @ 0.71 GHz
Adreno 530 @ 0.62 GHz
Adreno 512
Adreno 510
Adreno 509
Adreno 508 @ 0.65 GHz
Adreno 506 @ 0.65 GHz
Adreno 505 @ 0.45 GHz
Adreno 504 @ 0.45 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
Pipelines16 - unified6 - unified
Core Speed400 MHz624 MHz450 MHz
Shared Memoryyesyesyes
APIDirectX 9_3, OpenGL ES 3.0DirectX 11.1, OpenGL ES 3.1 AEPDirectX 9.3, OpenGL ES 3.0
technology28 nm14 nm28 nm
Date of Announcement27.02.2012 15.12.2015 01.09.2012
FeaturesOpenGL ES 3.1 AEP, OpenCL 2.0, Direct3D 11.1 (FL 11_1)Open CL 1.1e, Renderscript
CPU in Adreno 320GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T4 x 1700 MHz? MHz? MHz
Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064A4 x 1500 - 1700 MHz400 MHz? MHz
Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro MSM8960DT2 x 1700 MHz400 MHz? MHz
Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro MSM8960T2 x 1700 MHz400 MHz? MHz
min. - max.400 MHz? MHz
CPU in Adreno 530GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro4 x 2400 MHz? MHz653 MHz
Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM89964 x 2200 MHz? MHz624 MHz
min. - max.? - 400 MHz624 - ? 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: 10423     avg: 10644     median: 10644 (1%)     max: 10865 Points
min: 24310     avg: 32869     median: 32997 (4%)     max: 40761 Points
min: 2190     avg: 3801     median: 3838 (0%)     max: 4037 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Graphics
min: 4928     avg: 5903     median: 5689 (1%)     max: 7322 Points
0 Points (0%)
min: 2091     avg: 2184     median: 2190.5 (0%)     max: 2234 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Graphics
min: 8859     avg: 10627     median: 10616 (1%)     max: 12167 Points
0 Points (0%)
min: 4692     avg: 4772     median: 4758.5 (1%)     max: 4915 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited
min: 2649     avg: 3348     median: 3425 (15%)     max: 3806 Points
min: 185     avg: 191.5     median: 187.5 (1%)     max: 206 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited Graphics
min: 3401     avg: 4503     median: 4661.5 (10%)     max: 5006 Points
min: 153     avg: 158.8     median: 156 (0%)     max: 170 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited
min: 2252     avg: 2605     median: 2594.5 (13%)     max: 2893 Points
0 Points (0%)
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics
min: 2488     avg: 2996     median: 3108 (9%)     max: 3253 Points
0 Points (0%)
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
min: 7.1     avg: 8.4     median: 7.2 (1%)     max: 11 fps
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen
min: 15     avg: 17.7     median: 19 (1%)     max: 19 fps
GFXBench - GFXBench Car Chase Offscreen
min: 14     avg: 18.3     median: 19 (2%)     max: 20 fps
min:      avg: 0 (0%)     max: 0 fps
GFXBench 3.1 - GFXBench Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen
min: 12     avg: 28.6     median: 31 (1%)     max: 34.02 fps
0 fps (0%)
GFXBench 3.0 - GFXBench 3.0 Manhattan Offscreen
4.3 fps (0%)
min: 26     avg: 43     median: 44.5 (3%)     max: 49 fps
min: 1.7     avg: 2     median: 1.8 (0%)     max: 4.3 fps
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + Qualcomm Adreno 320
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 - GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16
min: 8.3     avg: 12.9     median: 13 (0%)     max: 16.5 fps
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + Qualcomm Adreno 530
min: 47.19     avg: 83.3     median: 88 (1%)     max: 96 fps
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + Qualcomm Adreno 306
min: 2.8     avg: 5.5     median: 5.3 (0%)     max: 9.8 fps
AnTuTu 3DRating - 3DRating V4.0 for OpenGL ES 2.0
3180 Points (24%)
AnTuTu 3DRating - Antutu 3DRating Off-screen
min: 1618     avg: 2029     median: 2080 (72%)     max: 2511 Points
AnTuTu 3DRating - Antutu 3DRating Score
min: 3555     avg: 5151     median: 5391 (47%)     max: 6115 Points
AnTuTu v3 - AnTuTu v3 GPU
min: 5474     avg: 7422     median: 7324 (76%)     max: 9072 Points
Basemark ES 2.0 - Basemark ES 2.0
min: 34.79     avg: 47.1     median: 45.8 (76%)     max: 60.6 fps
min: 25.31     avg: 37     median: 37 (61%)     max: 48.73 fps
Basemark X 1.0 - Basemark X 1.0 Off-Screen
min: 5.836     avg: 7     median: 6.8 (32%)     max: 8.298 fps
Basemark X 1.1 - Basemark X 1.1 High Quality
min: 4700     avg: 5400     median: 5400 (12%)     max: 6100 Points
min: 21420     avg: 30602     median: 33028 (75%)     max: 35449 Points
min: 1839     avg: 1867     median: 1880 (4%)     max: 1881 Points
Basemark X 1.1 - Basemark X 1.1 Medium Quality
min: 10600     avg: 11550     median: 11550 (26%)     max: 12500 Points
min: 28538     avg: 37215     median: 38353 (85%)     max: 41500 Points
min: 3855     avg: 3993     median: 4014 (9%)     max: 4087 Points
NenaMark2 - NenaMark2 Score
min: 59     avg: 59.9     median: 59.8 (89%)     max: 61.3 fps
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: 1880     avg: 2327     median: 2421 (2%)     max: 2778 Points
min: 4781     avg: 5512     median: 5612.5 (6%)     max: 6042 Points
min: 2745     avg: 2822     median: 2792 (3%)     max: 2929 Points
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 3D Graphics Tests
min: 737     avg: 949     median: 935 (2%)     max: 1179 Points
min: 1913     avg: 2183     median: 2178.5 (4%)     max: 2461 Points
min: 665     avg: 756     median: 791 (1%)     max: 811 Points
Smartbench 2012 - Smartbench 2012 Gaming Index
min: 2049     avg: 3032     median: 3024.5 (66%)     max: 4213 Points
4410 Points (96%)
min: 2978     avg: 3534     median: 3295 (72%)     max: 4266 Points

Average Benchmarks Qualcomm Adreno 320 → 100% n=10

Average Benchmarks Qualcomm Adreno 530 → 358% n=10

Average Benchmarks Qualcomm Adreno 306 → 58% n=10

- 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.

Dead Trigger 2

Dead Trigger 2

2013
high
100%
Adreno 320:
24.6 1920 x 1080  fps
175%
Adreno 530:
0 (!) 30 30 30 30 56 58 59 59 60 60 ~ 43 fps
126%
Adreno 306:
30 30 30 30 35 ~ 31 fps
Fifa 14 Mobile Android

Fifa 14 Mobile Android

2013
high
100%
Adreno 320:
29 1280 x 720 29.8 1920 x 1080 ~ 29 fps
Asphalt 8: Airborne

Asphalt 8: Airborne

2013
low
100%
Adreno 320:
24.8 1280x720  fps
121%
Adreno 530:
29 29 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 ~ 30 fps
121%
Adreno 306:
29 31 ~ 30 fps
high
100%
Adreno 320:
26 1280x720 27.2 1920 x 1080 ~ 27 fps
107%
Adreno 530:
0 (!) 29 29 29 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 48 ~ 29 fps
56%
Adreno 306:
14 15 16 16 16 ~ 15 fps
Real Racing 3

Real Racing 3

2013
low
100%
Adreno 320:
44 1280x720  fps
136%
Adreno 530:
60  fps
high
100%
Adreno 320:
21 1280x720  fps
205%
Adreno 530:
35 51 ~ 43 fps
Temple Run 2

Temple Run 2

2013
high
100%
Adreno 320:
55 1280x720  fps
Subway Surfers

Subway Surfers

2012
high
100%
Adreno 320:
58 1280x720  fps
Grand Theft Auto 3 Android

Grand Theft Auto 3 Android

2011
low
100%
Adreno 320:
20 1280x720  fps

Average Gaming Qualcomm Adreno 320 → 100%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 100%

Average Gaming Qualcomm Adreno 530 → 149%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 172%

Average Gaming Qualcomm Adreno 306 → 101%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 126%

Qualcomm Adreno 320lowmed.highultraQHD4K
Dead Trigger 224.6
Fifa 14 Mobile Android29
Asphalt 8: Airborne24.827
Real Racing 34421
Temple Run 255
Subway Surfers58
Grand Theft Auto 3 Android20
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Dead Trigger 243
Asphalt 8: Airborne3029
Real Racing 36043
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Dead Trigger 231
Asphalt 8: Airborne3015
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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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