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Qualcomm Adreno 505 vs Qualcomm Adreno 305

Qualcomm Adreno 505

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The Qualcomm Adreno 505 is a mobile graphics card for mid-range smartphones and tablets (mostly Android based). It is included in the Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 / 435 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. Compared to the faster Adreno 506, the 505 is manufactured in the older 28nm process and offers less raw performance.

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.

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Qualcomm Adreno 505Qualcomm Adreno 305
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Adreno 505 @ 0.45 GHz
Adreno 504 compare @ 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 compare 6 @ 0.45 GHz
Adreno 305 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 9.0c, OpenGL ES 3.0
technology14 nm28 nm
FeaturesOpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 2.0, Direct3D 12 (FL 12_1)
Date of Announcement15.12.2015 01.09.2012
Pipelines6 - unified
Link to Manufacturer Pagewww.qualcomm.com
CPU in Adreno 505GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4398 x 2000 MHz? MHz? MHz
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4358 x 1400 MHz? MHz? MHz
Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937)8 x 1400 MHz? MHz? MHz
min. - max.? MHz? MHz
CPU in Adreno 305GPU 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.? MHz? MHz

Benchmarks

3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Graphics
min: 7924     avg: 10477     median: 10069 (1%)     max: 13656 Points
min: 3503     avg: 4146     median: 4210 (0%)     max: 4402 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Graphics
5627 Points (1%)
min: 1780     avg: 2534     median: 2429 (0%)     max: 5435 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Graphics
10835 Points (1%)
min: 3035     avg: 4947     median: 5238.5 (1%)     max: 5521 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited
min: 482     avg: 632     median: 603.5 (3%)     max: 835 Points
209 Points (1%)
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited Graphics
min: 423     avg: 552     median: 529.5 (1%)     max: 735 Points
173 Points (0%)
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited
min: 0     avg: 371     median: 365 (2%)     max: 505 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics
min: 0     avg: 309.7     median: 305 (1%)     max: 432 Points
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
min: 0.88     avg: 1.1     median: 1.2 (0%)     max: 1.2 fps
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen
min: 2.6     avg: 3.3     median: 3.6 (0%)     max: 3.7 fps
GFXBench - GFXBench Car Chase Offscreen
min: 2.1     avg: 2.7     median: 2.6 (0%)     max: 3.6 fps
GFXBench 3.1 - GFXBench Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen
min: 2.2     avg: 4.6     median: 4.6 (0%)     max: 6.6 fps
GFXBench 3.0 - GFXBench 3.0 Manhattan Offscreen
min: 4.6     avg: 8     median: 7.1 (0%)     max: 19 fps
min: 1.2     avg: 2     median: 1.7 (0%)     max: 6.1 fps
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + Qualcomm Adreno 505
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 - GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16
min: 11     avg: 17.7     median: 17 (0%)     max: 25 fps
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + Qualcomm Adreno 305
min: 3.5     avg: 5.3     median: 5.7 (0%)     max: 6.2 fps
AnTuTu 3DRating - Antutu 3DRating Off-screen
min: 756     avg: 1724     median: 1840 (64%)     max: 2156 Points
AnTuTu 3DRating - Antutu 3DRating Score
min: 3291     avg: 3821     median: 3867.5 (34%)     max: 4216 Points
AnTuTu v3 - AnTuTu v3 GPU
min: 4234     avg: 4944     median: 4983 (52%)     max: 5498 Points
Basemark ES 2.0 - Basemark ES 2.0
33.5 fps (55%)
min: 13.58     avg: 35.6     median: 34.9 (58%)     max: 48.99 fps
Basemark X 1.0 - Basemark X 1.0 Off-Screen
min: 2.265     avg: 2.7     median: 2.7 (13%)     max: 3.092 fps
Basemark X 1.1 - Basemark X 1.1 High Quality
8015 Points (18%)
min: 749     avg: 1438     median: 1433.5 (3%)     max: 1878 Points
Basemark X 1.1 - Basemark X 1.1 Medium Quality
min: 16486     avg: 16610     median: 16609.5 (37%)     max: 16733 Points
min: 3492     avg: 4252     median: 4267 (9%)     max: 4725 Points
Basemark GPU 1.2 - Basemark GPU 1.2 Vulkan Official Medium Offscreen 1080
5.2 fps (0%)
NenaMark2 - NenaMark2 Score
min: 54.3     avg: 58.5     median: 58.7 (87%)     max: 64.6 fps
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 2D Graphics Tests
min: 2589     avg: 3292     median: 3292 (3%)     max: 3995 Points
min: 1801     avg: 2413     median: 2406 (2%)     max: 3026 Points
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 3D Graphics Tests
min: 1032     avg: 1168     median: 1167.5 (2%)     max: 1303 Points
min: 516     avg: 702     median: 705.5 (1%)     max: 1008 Points
Smartbench 2012 - Smartbench 2012 Gaming Index
min: 1651     avg: 3146     median: 3132 (68%)     max: 4046 Points

Average Benchmarks Qualcomm Adreno 505 → 100% n=12

Average Benchmarks Qualcomm Adreno 305 → 45% n=12

- 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 505:
25  fps
med.
100%
Adreno 505:
24  fps
World of Tanks Blitz

World of Tanks Blitz

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

Arena of Valor

2018
low
100%
Adreno 505:
30 30 30 31 31 31 32 ~ 31 fps
97%
Adreno 305:
30  fps
ultra
100%
Adreno 505:
30 30 30 30 30 30 32 ~ 30 fps
97%
Adreno 305:
29  fps
Shadow Fight 3

Shadow Fight 3

2018
low
100%
Adreno 505:
42 47 47 58 ~ 49 fps
55%
Adreno 305:
27  fps
high
100%
Adreno 505:
41 46 47 58 ~ 48 fps
Battle Bay

Battle Bay

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

Dead Trigger 2

2013
high
100%
Adreno 505:
30 30 30 30 30 30 50 52 53 54 ~ 39 fps
74%
Adreno 305:
29  fps
Asphalt 8: Airborne

Asphalt 8: Airborne

2013
low
100%
Adreno 505:
29 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 ~ 30 fps
97%
Adreno 305:
29 1280x720  fps
high
100%
Adreno 505:
19 19 24 25 27 27 30 30 30 ~ 26 fps
85%
Adreno 305:
18 26 1280x720 ~ 22 fps
Asphalt 9: Legends

Asphalt 9: Legends

2013
low
100%
Adreno 505:
27 29 29 30 30 ~ 29 fps
high
100%
Adreno 505:
12 19 21 24 27 ~ 21 fps
Real Racing 3

Real Racing 3

2013
low
Adreno 305:
42 1280x720  fps
Temple Run 2

Temple Run 2

2013
high
100%
Adreno 505:
60  fps
100%
Adreno 305:
60 720x1280  fps
Subway Surfers

Subway Surfers

2012
high
Adreno 305:
55 720x1085  fps

Average Gaming Qualcomm Adreno 505 → 100%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 100%

Average Gaming Qualcomm Adreno 305 → 86%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 100%

Qualcomm Adreno 505lowmed.highultraQHD4K
PUBG Mobile2524
Arena of Valor3130
Shadow Fight 34948
Dead Trigger 239
Asphalt 8: Airborne3026
Asphalt 9: Legends2921
Temple Run 260
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Qualcomm Adreno 305lowmed.highultraQHD4K
World of Tanks Blitz3522
Arena of Valor3029
Shadow Fight 327
Battle Bay3634
Dead Trigger 229
Asphalt 8: Airborne2922
Real Racing 342
Temple Run 260
Subway Surfers55
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