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Qualcomm Adreno 504 vs Qualcomm Adreno 306

Qualcomm Adreno 504

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The Qualcomm Adreno 504 is a mobile graphics card for lower mid-range smartphones and tablets (mostly Android based). It is included in the Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 SoCs and based on the Adreno 500 architecture (like the Adreno 520 in the S820, which should be fully compatible in software).

The GPU supports modern standards like Vulkan 1.0 (according to Wikipedia), OpenGL ES 3.1 + AE (3.2 in other sources), OpenCL 2.0 and DirectX 12 (FL 12.1 according to Wikipedia, 11.1 according to Qualcomm). Furthermore, the GPU supports Universal Bandwidth Compression (UBWC) to save memory bandwidth.

According to Qualcomm, the GPU is 50% faster than the previous Adreno 308 in the Snapdragon 425.

In the Snapdragon 429, the Adreno 504 is manufactured in the modern 12nm process and should be very power efficient.

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.

Qualcomm Adreno 504Qualcomm Adreno 306
Adreno 300 Series
Adreno 540 compare @ 0.71 GHz
Adreno 530 compare @ 0.62 GHz
Adreno 512 compare
Adreno 510 compare
Adreno 509 compare
Adreno 508 compare @ 0.65 GHz
Adreno 506 compare @ 0.65 GHz
Adreno 505 compare @ 0.45 GHz
Adreno 504 @ 0.45 GHz
Adreno 330 compare 32 @ 0.45 - 0.58 GHz
Adreno 320 compare 16 @ 0.4 GHz
Adreno 308 compare 6
Adreno 306 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
ArchitectureAdreno 500
Core Speed450 MHz450 MHz
Shared Memoryyesyes
APIDirectX 12.1, OpenGL ES 3.2, VulkanDirectX 9.3, OpenGL ES 3.0
technology14 nm28 nm
FeaturesOpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 2.0, Direct3D 12 (FL 12_1)Open CL 1.1e, Renderscript
Date of Announcement30.06.2018 01.09.2012
Pipelines6 - unified
CPU in Adreno 504GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4294 x 2000 MHz? MHz? MHz
Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 4100+5 x ? MHz320 MHz? MHz
Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 41004 x ? MHz320 MHz? MHz
min. - max.320 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: 6895     avg: 6896     median: 6896 (1%)     max: 6897 Points
min: 2190     avg: 3801     median: 3838 (0%)     max: 4037 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited
min: 428     avg: 445     median: 445 (2%)     max: 462 Points
min: 185     avg: 191.5     median: 187.5 (1%)     max: 206 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited Graphics
min: 336     avg: 364.5     median: 364.5 (1%)     max: 393 Points
min: 153     avg: 158.8     median: 156 (0%)     max: 170 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited
257 Points (1%)
0 Points (0%)
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics
210 Points (1%)
0 Points (0%)
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
0.8 fps (0%)
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen
min: 1.7     avg: 1.8     median: 1.8 (0%)     max: 1.8 fps
GFXBench - GFXBench Car Chase Offscreen
1.8 fps (0%)
GFXBench 3.1 - GFXBench Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen
min: 3.1     avg: 3.2     median: 3.2 (0%)     max: 3.2 fps
GFXBench 3.0 - GFXBench 3.0 Manhattan Offscreen
min: 4.7     avg: 4.8     median: 4.8 (0%)     max: 4.8 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 504
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 - GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16
11 fps (0%)
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + Qualcomm Adreno 306
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 High Quality
min: 1839     avg: 1867     median: 1880 (4%)     max: 1881 Points
Basemark X 1.1 - Basemark X 1.1 Medium Quality
min: 3855     avg: 3993     median: 4014 (9%)     max: 4087 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
3898 Points (4%)
min: 2745     avg: 2822     median: 2792 (3%)     max: 2929 Points
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 3D Graphics Tests
860 Points (2%)
min: 665     avg: 756     median: 791 (1%)     max: 811 Points

Average Benchmarks Qualcomm Adreno 504 → 100% n=11

Average Benchmarks Qualcomm Adreno 306 → 35% n=11

- 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
100%
Adreno 504:
23  fps
Arena of Valor

Arena of Valor

2018
low
100%
Adreno 504:
32  fps
ultra
100%
Adreno 504:
31  fps
Dead Trigger 2

Dead Trigger 2

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

Asphalt 8: Airborne

2013
low
Adreno 306:
29 31 ~ 30 fps
high
Adreno 306:
14 15 16 16 16 ~ 15 fps
Asphalt 9: Legends

Asphalt 9: Legends

2013
low
100%
Adreno 504:
7  fps
high
100%
Adreno 504:
7  fps

Average Gaming Qualcomm Adreno 504 → 100%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 100%

Qualcomm Adreno 504lowmed.highultraQHD4K
PUBG Mobile23
Arena of Valor3231
Asphalt 9: Legends77
< 30 fps
< 60 fps
< 120 fps
≥ 120 fps
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Dead Trigger 231
Asphalt 8: Airborne3015
< 30 fps
< 60 fps
< 120 fps
≥ 120 fps

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