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Qualcomm Adreno 320 vs ARM Mali-G72 MP18

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.

ARM Mali-G72 MP18

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The ARM Mali-G72 MP18 is an integrated high-end graphics card for ARM based SoCs (mostly Android based). It was introduced in early 2018 in the Exynos 9810 (e.g. Galaxy S9). It integrates 18 of the 32 possible cores and is based on the second generation of the Bifrost architecture. According to ARM it offers improvements in the machine learning efficiency and a bigger tile buffer for 16x anti-aliasing.

In our benchmarks it slightly below a Adreno 540 and is therefore suitable for demanding mobile games.

The GPU supports all modern graphics APIs like OpenGL ES 3.2, Vulkan 1.0, OpenCL 2.0, DirectX 12 FL11_1 and Renderscript.

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Qualcomm Adreno 320ARM Mali-G72 MP18
Mali-G Series
Adreno 330 compare 32 @ 0.45 - 0.58 GHz
Adreno 320 16 @ 0.4 GHz
Adreno 308 compare 6
Adreno 306 compare 6 @ 0.45 GHz
Adreno 305 compare 6 @ 0.45 GHz
Adreno 304 compare 6 @ 0.4 GHz
Adreno 302 compare 6 @ 0.4 GHz
Mali-G78 MP24 compare 24
Mali-G78 MP22 compare 24
Mali-G78 MP20 compare 24
Mali-G78 MP14 compare 14
Mali-G77 MP11 compare 11
Mali-G77 MP9 compare 9
Mali-G76 MP16 compare 16
Mali-G76 MP12 compare 10
Mali-G76 MP10 compare 10 @ 0.72 GHz
Mali-G68 MP5 compare 5
Mali-G57 MP6 compare 6
Mali-G57 MP5 compare 5
Mali-G72 MP18 18 @ 0.85 GHz
Mali-G71 MP20 compare 8 @ 0.9 GHz
Mali-G72 MP12 compare 12 @ 0.85 GHz
Mali-G71 MP8 compare 8 @ 0.9 GHz
Mali-G76 MP4 compare 4 @ 0.8 GHz
Mali-G71 MP2 compare 2 @ 0.77 GHz
Mali-G72 MP3 compare 3 @ 0.85 GHz
Mali-G68 MP4 compare 4
Mali-G52 MP6 compare 6
Mali-G68 MP2 compare 2
Mali-G52 MP2 compare 2 @ 0.95 GHz
Mali-G52 MP1 compare 1 @ 0.8 GHz
Mali-G57 MP4 compare 4
Mali-G57 MP3 compare 3
Mali-G57 MP2 compare 2
Mali-G57 MP1 compare 1
Mali-G51 MP4 compare 4 @ 0.65 GHz
Pipelines16 - unified18 - unified
Core Speed400 MHz850 MHz
Shared Memoryyesno
APIDirectX 9_3, OpenGL ES 3.0OpenGL ES 3.2
technology28 nm16 nm
Date of Announcement27.02.2012 01.01.2018
ArchitectureBifrost
Link to Manufacturer Pagedeveloper.arm.com
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 Mali-G72 MP18GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Samsung Exynos 98108 x ? MHz? MHz? MHz

Benchmarks

3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Graphics
min: 10423     avg: 10644     median: 10644 (1%)     max: 10865 Points
min: 36190     avg: 43744     median: 46610 (5%)     max: 48433 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Graphics
min: 4928     avg: 5903     median: 5689 (1%)     max: 7322 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Graphics
min: 8859     avg: 10627     median: 10616 (1%)     max: 12167 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited
min: 3744     avg: 3994     median: 4054.5 (18%)     max: 4124 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited Graphics
min: 3958     avg: 4626     median: 4820 (11%)     max: 4904 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited
min: 3376     avg: 3634     median: 3435 (14%)     max: 4291 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics
min: 3697     avg: 4023     median: 3794.5 (9%)     max: 4806 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0)
572 Points (5%)
min: 3895     avg: 4137     median: 3959.5 (35%)     max: 4734 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Graphics
528 Points (3%)
min: 4569     avg: 4905     median: 4731.5 (28%)     max: 5586 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1)
min: 3244     avg: 3469     median: 3304.5 (16%)     max: 4022 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Graphics
min: 3553     avg: 3808     median: 3627.5 (12%)     max: 4422 Points
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
11 fps (2%)
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen
31 fps (2%)
GFXBench - GFXBench Car Chase Offscreen
min: 28     avg: 28.3     median: 28 (3%)     max: 29 fps
GFXBench 3.1 - GFXBench Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen
min: 24     avg: 40.5     median: 45.5 (1%)     max: 47 fps
GFXBench 3.0 - GFXBench 3.0 Manhattan Offscreen
4.3 fps (0%)
min: 73     avg: 74     median: 73.5 (3%)     max: 76 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 + ARM Mali-G72 MP18
min: 80     avg: 129.3     median: 145 (1%)     max: 147 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
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
Basemark X 1.1 - Basemark X 1.1 Medium Quality
min: 10600     avg: 11550     median: 11550 (26%)     max: 12500 Points
NenaMark2 - NenaMark2 Score
min: 59     avg: 59.9     median: 59.8 (89%)     max: 61.3 fps
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 2D Graphics Tests
min: 1880     avg: 2327     median: 2421 (1%)     max: 2778 Points
min: 8620     avg: 8803     median: 8802.5 (3%)     max: 8985 Points
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 3D Graphics Tests
min: 737     avg: 949     median: 935 (2%)     max: 1179 Points
min: 4747     avg: 4762     median: 4762 (8%)     max: 4777 Points
Smartbench 2012 - Smartbench 2012 Gaming Index
min: 2049     avg: 3032     median: 3024.5 (66%)     max: 4213 Points

Average Benchmarks Qualcomm Adreno 320 → 100% n=7

Average Benchmarks ARM Mali-G72 MP18 → 818% n=7

- 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.

PUBG Mobile

PUBG Mobile

2018
low
Mali-G72 MP18:
40  fps
high
Mali-G72 MP18:
40  fps
World of Tanks Blitz

World of Tanks Blitz

2018
high
Mali-G72 MP18:
59 60 ~ 60 fps
Arena of Valor

Arena of Valor

2018
low
Mali-G72 MP18:
60 60 ~ 60 fps
ultra
Mali-G72 MP18:
59 60 60 60 ~ 60 fps
Shadow Fight 3

Shadow Fight 3

2018
high
Mali-G72 MP18:
59 60 ~ 60 fps
Battle Bay

Battle Bay

2018
high
Mali-G72 MP18:
60 60 ~ 60 fps
Dead Trigger 2

Dead Trigger 2

2013
high
100%
Adreno 320:
24.6 1920 x 1080  fps
122%
Mali-G72 MP18:
30 30 ~ 30 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
high
100%
Adreno 320:
26 1280x720 27.2 1920 x 1080 ~ 27 fps
111%
Mali-G72 MP18:
30 □ 30 ~ 30 fps
Asphalt 9: Legends

Asphalt 9: Legends

2013
low
Mali-G72 MP18:
30 30 ~ 30 fps
high
Mali-G72 MP18:
30 30 ~ 30 fps
Real Racing 3

Real Racing 3

2013
low
100%
Adreno 320:
44 1280x720  fps
high
100%
Adreno 320:
21 1280x720  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 ARM Mali-G72 MP18 → 117%

Qualcomm Adreno 320ARM Mali-G72 MP18
lowmed.highultraQHD4Klowmed.highultraQHD4K
PUBG Mobile4040
World of Tanks Blitz60
Arena of Valor6060
Shadow Fight 360
Battle Bay60
Dead Trigger 224.630
Asphalt 8: Airborne24.82730
Asphalt 9: Legends3030
Qualcomm Adreno 320ARM Mali-G72 MP18
lowmed.highultraQHD4Klowmed.highultraQHD4K
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