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Qualcomm Adreno 504 vs Qualcomm Adreno 506 vs Qualcomm Adreno 530

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 506

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The Qualcomm Adreno 506 is a mobile graphics card for mid-range smartphones and tablets (mostly Android based). It is included in the Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 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.

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.

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Qualcomm Adreno 504Qualcomm Adreno 506Qualcomm Adreno 530
Adreno 500 Series
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 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 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
ArchitectureAdreno 500Adreno 500
Core Speed450 MHz650 MHz624 MHz
Shared Memoryyesyesyes
APIDirectX 12.1, OpenGL ES 3.2, VulkanDirectX 12.1, OpenGL ES 3.2, VulkanDirectX 11.1, OpenGL ES 3.1 AEP
technology14 nm14 nm14 nm
FeaturesOpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 2.0, Direct3D 12 (FL 12_1)OpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 2.0, Direct3D 12 (FL 12_1)OpenGL ES 3.1 AEP, OpenCL 2.0, Direct3D 11.1 (FL 11_1)
Date of Announcement30.06.2018 15.12.2015 15.12.2015
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 506GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6328 x 1800 MHz? MHz? MHz
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6268 x 2200 MHz? MHz? MHz
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6258 x 2000 MHz? MHz? MHz
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4508 x 1800 MHz? MHz? MHz
min. - max.? - 320 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.? - 320 MHz624 - ? MHz

Benchmarks

3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Graphics
min: 6895     avg: 6896     median: 6896 (1%)     max: 6897 Points
min: 7668     avg: 13091     median: 13240 (2%)     max: 14741 Points
min: 24310     avg: 32869     median: 32997 (4%)     max: 40761 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Graphics
min: 7040     avg: 7261     median: 7309 (1%)     max: 7435 Points
0 Points (0%)
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Graphics
12169 Points (2%)
0 Points (0%)
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited
min: 428     avg: 445     median: 445 (3%)     max: 462 Points
min: 533     avg: 847     median: 851 (5%)     max: 951 Points
min: 2649     avg: 3348     median: 3425 (20%)     max: 3806 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited Graphics
min: 336     avg: 364.5     median: 364.5 (1%)     max: 393 Points
min: 440     avg: 732     median: 734 (2%)     max: 814 Points
min: 3401     avg: 4503     median: 4661.5 (11%)     max: 5006 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited
257 Points (2%)
min: 488     avg: 524     median: 510.5 (4%)     max: 882 Points
min: 2252     avg: 2605     median: 2594.5 (22%)     max: 2893 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics
210 Points (1%)
min: 403     avg: 433.9     median: 421.5 (2%)     max: 761 Points
min: 2488     avg: 2996     median: 3108 (12%)     max: 3253 Points
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7
GFXBench 2.7 T-Rex HD Onscreen C24Z16 + Qualcomm Adreno 504
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 - GFXBench 2.7 T-Rex HD Onscreen C24Z16
17 fps (1%)
GFXBench 2.7 T-Rex HD Onscreen C24Z16 + Qualcomm Adreno 506
min: 17     avg: 25.9     median: 23 (1%)     max: 37 fps
GFXBench 2.7 T-Rex HD Onscreen C24Z16 + Qualcomm Adreno 530
min: 26.42     avg: 55.1     median: 56 (2%)     max: 88 fps
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 506
min: 21     avg: 22.7     median: 23 (0%)     max: 25 fps
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + Qualcomm Adreno 530
min: 47.19     avg: 83.3     median: 88 (1%)     max: 96 fps
GFXBench 3.0 - GFXBench 3.0 Manhattan
min: 8.9     avg: 9.2     median: 9.2 (3%)     max: 9.5 fps
min: 7.4     avg: 12.4     median: 10 (3%)     max: 20 fps
min: 23     avg: 35.6     median: 32 (9%)     max: 48 fps
GFXBench 3.0 - GFXBench 3.0 Manhattan Offscreen
min: 4.7     avg: 4.8     median: 4.8 (0%)     max: 4.8 fps
min: 3.1     avg: 9.6     median: 9.8 (1%)     max: 11 fps
min: 26     avg: 43     median: 44.5 (3%)     max: 49 fps
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins High Tier Onscreen
2 fps (1%)
min: 1.9     avg: 3.2     median: 3.6 (2%)     max: 4.3 fps
min: 6.9     avg: 8.6     median: 7 (4%)     max: 12 fps
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
0.8 fps (0%)
min: 1.1     avg: 1.2     median: 1.2 (0%)     max: 1.4 fps
min: 7.1     avg: 8.4     median: 7.2 (2%)     max: 11 fps
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Onscreen
min: 2     avg: 2.6     median: 2.6 (1%)     max: 3.1 fps
min: 3.2     avg: 5.3     median: 6 (3%)     max: 7 fps
min: 12     avg: 15.3     median: 15 (7%)     max: 19 fps
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen
min: 1.7     avg: 1.8     median: 1.8 (0%)     max: 1.8 fps
min: 3.3     avg: 3.6     median: 3.6 (0%)     max: 3.9 fps
min: 15     avg: 17.7     median: 19 (3%)     max: 19 fps
GFXBench - GFXBench Car Chase Onscreen
min: 3.6     avg: 3.7     median: 3.7 (0%)     max: 3.8 fps
min: 3.1     avg: 4.8     median: 3.6 (0%)     max: 7.9 fps
min: 8.4     avg: 14.4     median: 13 (0%)     max: 20 fps
GFXBench - GFXBench Car Chase Offscreen
1.8 fps (0%)
min: 3.3     avg: 3.6     median: 3.5 (0%)     max: 3.9 fps
min: 14     avg: 18.3     median: 19 (0%)     max: 20 fps
Basemark ES 2.0 - Basemark ES 2.0
44 fps (73%)
Basemark X 1.1 - Basemark X 1.1 High Quality
10438 Points (24%)
min: 21420     avg: 30602     median: 33028 (75%)     max: 35449 Points
Basemark X 1.1 - Basemark X 1.1 Medium Quality
21210 Points (47%)
min: 28538     avg: 37215     median: 38353 (85%)     max: 41500 Points
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile 2D Graphics Tests
3898 Points (4%)
min: 2337     avg: 3197     median: 3197 (3%)     max: 4057 Points
min: 4781     avg: 5512     median: 5612.5 (6%)     max: 6042 Points
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile 3D Graphics Tests
860 Points (2%)
min: 1371     avg: 1472     median: 1472 (3%)     max: 1573 Points
min: 1913     avg: 2183     median: 2178.5 (5%)     max: 2461 Points
Smartbench 2012 - Smartbench 2012 Gaming Index
3466 Points (75%)
4410 Points (96%)

Average Benchmarks Qualcomm Adreno 504 → 100% n=17

Average Benchmarks Qualcomm Adreno 506 → 174% n=17

Average Benchmarks Qualcomm Adreno 530 → 715% n=17

- 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.

League of Legends: Wild Rift

League of Legends: Wild Rift

2020
low
Adreno 506:
53.5 fps  fps
high
Adreno 506:
48 fps  fps
PUBG Mobile

PUBG Mobile

2018
low
100%
Adreno 504:
23 fps  fps
122%
Adreno 506:
25 fps 26 fps 26 fps 29 fps 30 fps 30 fps ~ 28 fps
med.
Adreno 506:
23 fps 25 fps 26 fps 26 fps 30 fps ~ 26 fps
Arena of Valor

Arena of Valor

2018
low
100%
Adreno 504:
32 fps  fps
97%
Adreno 506:
30 fps 31 fps 31 fps 31 fps 31 fps 32 fps ~ 31 fps
ultra
100%
Adreno 504:
31 fps  fps
100%
Adreno 506:
30 fps 30 fps 30 fps 31 fps 31 fps 31 fps 31 fps 31 fps ~ 31 fps
Shadow Fight 3

Shadow Fight 3

2018
low
Adreno 506:
54 fps 57 fps 60 fps ~ 57 fps
high
Adreno 506:
50 fps 53 fps 54 fps 60 fps 60 fps ~ 55 fps
Dead Trigger 2

Dead Trigger 2

2013
high
Adreno 506:
30 30 30 30 30 fps 30 fps 30 fps 30 fps 53 55 56 56 fps 57 58 fps ~ 41 fps
Adreno 530:
0 (!) 30 30 30 30 56 58 59 59 60 60 ~ 43 fps
Asphalt 8: Airborne

Asphalt 8: Airborne

2013
low
Adreno 506:
29 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 fps 30 fps 30 fps ~ 30 fps
Adreno 530:
29 29 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 fps ~ 30 fps
high
Adreno 506:
24 28 28 28 fps 29 fps 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 fps 30 fps ~ 29 fps
Adreno 530:
0 (!) 29 29 29 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 fps 48