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Qualcomm Adreno 505 vs ARM Mali-T830 MP1 vs ARM Mali-T880 MP4

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.

ARM Mali-T830 MP1

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The ARM Mali-T830 MP1 is an integrated graphics card for smartphones and tablets. The chip features only one cluster (MP1) and supports OpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 1.2 and DirectX 11 (FL 9_3). 

ARM Mali-T880 MP4

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The ARM Mali-T880 MP4 is a mobile graphics solution that can be found in ARM SoCs like the HiSilicon Kirin 950. The chip is available since Q1/2016 and supports OpenGL ES 3.1, OpenCL 1.2 and DirectX 11.2 (FL 11_2). The Mali-T880 can be built with 1 to 16 clusters, where the MP4 version features 4 clusters/cores.

The MP4 version that is used in the HiSilicon /Huawei SoC is clocked with up to 900 MHz and performs similar to a Adreno 420 (Snapdragon 805) and PowerVR GX6450 (Apple A8). However, the Mali-T760 MP8 in the Samsung Exynos 7420 pulls ahead thanks to its 8 clusters. Still, the Mali-T880MP4 offers enough power for demanding Android games in Full HD.

Thanks to the 16nm process in the Kirin 950, the Mali-T880 can be used in smartphones like the Huawei Mate 8.

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Qualcomm Adreno 505ARM Mali-T830 MP1ARM Mali-T880 MP4
Mali-T800 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
Mali-T880 MP12 12 @ 0.65 GHz
Mali-T880 MP4 4 @ 0.9 GHz
Mali-T880 MP2 2 @ 0.9 GHz
Mali-T860 MP2 2 @ 0.7 GHz
Mali-T830 MP3 2 @ 0.6 GHz
Mali-T830 MP2 2 @ 0.6 GHz
Mali-T830 MP1 1
Mali-T880 MP12 12 @ 0.65 GHz
Mali-T880 MP4 4 @ 0.9 GHz
Mali-T880 MP2 2 @ 0.9 GHz
Mali-T860 MP2 2 @ 0.7 GHz
Mali-T830 MP3 2 @ 0.6 GHz
Mali-T830 MP2 2 @ 0.6 GHz
Mali-T830 MP1 1
ArchitectureAdreno 500Midgard (4rd-gen)
Core Speed450 MHz900 (Boost) MHz
Shared Memoryyesnono
APIDirectX 12.1, OpenGL ES 3.2, VulkanDirectX 11 (FL 9_3), OpenGL ES 3.2DirectX 11.2 (FL 11_2), OpenGL ES 3.1
technology14 nm16 nm16 nm
FeaturesOpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 2.0, Direct3D 12 (FL 12_1)OpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 1.2, DirectX 11 (FL 9_3)OpenGL ES 3.1, OpenCL 1.2, DirectX 11.2 (FL 11_2)
Date of Announcement15.12.2015 01.04.2016 26.11.2015
Pipelines1 - unified4 - unified
Link to Manufacturer Pagewww.arm.comwww.arm.com
CodenameMidgard (4th Generation)
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 Mali-T880 MP4GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
HiSilicon Kirin 9558 x 2500 MHz? MHz900 MHz
HiSilicon Kirin 9508 x 2300 MHz? MHz900 MHz
MediaTek Helio X27 MT6797X10 x 2600 MHz? MHz875 MHz
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min. - max.? MHz780 - ? MHz

Benchmarks

3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Graphics
min: 7924     avg: 10477     median: 10069 (1%)     max: 13656 Points
min: 7007     avg: 7316     median: 7456 (1%)     max: 7484 Points
min: 12649     avg: 18258     median: 17736.5 (2%)     max: 22157 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Graphics
5627 Points (1%)
98665 Points (13%)
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Graphics
10835 Points (1%)
10624 Points (1%)
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited
min: 482     avg: 632     median: 603.5 (3%)     max: 835 Points
464 Points (2%)
min: 636     avg: 1092     median: 1151.5 (5%)     max: 1242 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited Graphics
min: 423     avg: 552     median: 529.5 (1%)     max: 735 Points
385 Points (1%)
min: 575     avg: 1002     median: 1068.5 (2%)     max: 1133 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited
min: 0     avg: 371     median: 365 (2%)     max: 505 Points
291 Points (1%)
min: 410     avg: 915     median: 950 (5%)     max: 1157 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics
min: 0     avg: 309.7     median: 305 (1%)     max: 432 Points
236 Points (1%)
min: 360     avg: 816     median: 833 (2%)     max: 1108 Points
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
min: 0.88     avg: 1.1     median: 1.2 (0%)     max: 1.2 fps
0.6 fps (0%)
min: 2.4     avg: 2.5     median: 2.5 (0%)     max: 2.5 fps
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen
min: 2.6     avg: 3.3     median: 3.6 (0%)     max: 3.7 fps
min: 1.8     avg: 8     median: 8 (1%)     max: 14.2 fps
min: 6.9     avg: 7     median: 7 (1%)     max: 7.2 fps
GFXBench - GFXBench Car Chase Offscreen
min: 2.1     avg: 2.7     median: 2.6 (0%)     max: 3.6 fps
min: 1.9     avg: 1.9     median: 1.9 (0%)     max: 2 fps
min: 4.8     avg: 6.3     median: 6.3 (1%)     max: 7.3 fps
GFXBench 3.1 - GFXBench Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen
min: 2.2     avg: 4.6     median: 4.6 (0%)     max: 6.6 fps
min: 3.2     avg: 3.2     median: 3.2 (0%)     max: 3.3 fps
min: 6.1     avg: 10.3     median: 10 (0%)     max: 13 fps
GFXBench 3.0 - GFXBench 3.0 Manhattan Offscreen
min: 4.6     avg: 8     median: 7.1 (0%)     max: 19 fps
min: 5.1     avg: 5.2     median: 5.1 (0%)     max: 5.4 fps
min: 5.9     avg: 16.3     median: 18 (1%)     max: 19 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 + ARM Mali-T830 MP1
12 fps (0%)
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + ARM Mali-T880 MP4
min: 13     avg: 34.3     median: 39 (0%)     max: 41 fps
Basemark ES 2.0 - Basemark ES 2.0
33.5 fps (55%)
Basemark X 1.1 - Basemark X 1.1 High Quality
8015 Points (18%)
min: 16610     avg: 16649     median: 16649 (38%)     max: 16688 Points
Basemark X 1.1 - Basemark X 1.1 Medium Quality
min: 16486     avg: 16610     median: 16609.5 (37%)     max: 16733 Points
min: 29659     avg: 29661     median: 29660.5 (66%)     max: 29662 Points
Basemark GPU 1.2 - Basemark GPU 1.2 Vulkan Official Medium Offscreen 1080
5.2 fps (0%)
2.7 fps (0%)
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 2D Graphics Tests
min: 2589     avg: 3292     median: 3292 (3%)     max: 3995 Points
min: 6747     avg: 6960     median: 6988 (7%)     max: 7145 Points
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 3D Graphics Tests
min: 1032     avg: 1168     median: 1167.5 (2%)     max: 1303 Points
min: 1344     avg: 1469     median: 1516 (3%)     max: 1548 Points
Smartbench 2012 - Smartbench 2012 Gaming Index
4599 Points (100%)

Average Benchmarks Qualcomm Adreno 505 → 100% n=11

Average Benchmarks ARM Mali-T830 MP1 → 86% n=11

Average Benchmarks ARM Mali-T880 MP4 → 222% 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 505:
25  fps
100%
Mali-T880 MP4:
24 25 ~ 25 fps
med.
100%
Adreno 505:
24  fps
42%
Mali-T830 MP1:
10  fps
100%
Mali-T880 MP4:
24  fps
Arena of Valor

Arena of Valor

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

Shadow Fight 3

2018
low
100%
Adreno 505:
42 47 47 58 ~ 49 fps
86%
Mali-T880 MP4:
42  fps
high
100%
Adreno 505:
41 46 47 58 ~ 48 fps
88%
Mali-T880 MP4:
42  fps
Dead Trigger 2

Dead Trigger 2

2013
high
100%
Adreno 505:
30 30 30 30 30 30 50 52 53 54 ~ 39 fps
103%
Mali-T830 MP1:
30 30 60 ~ 40 fps
115%
Mali-T880 MP4:
30 34 44 56 60 ~ 45 fps
Asphalt 8: Airborne

Asphalt 8: Airborne

2013
low
100%
Adreno 505:
29 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 ~ 30 fps
100%
Mali-T830 MP1:
30 30 ~ 30 fps
100%
Mali-T880 MP4:
29 30 30 ~ 30 fps
high
100%
Adreno 505:
19 19 24 25 27 27 30 30 30 ~ 26 fps
77%
Mali-T830 MP1:
18 22 ~ 20 fps
104%
Mali-T880 MP4:
20 27 30 30 30 ~ 27 fps
Asphalt 9: Legends

Asphalt 9: Legends

2013
low
100%
Adreno 505:
27 29 29 30 30 ~ 29 fps
100%
Mali-T880 MP4:
29  fps
high
100%
Adreno 505:
12 19 21 24 27 ~ 21 fps
138%
Mali-T880 MP4:
29  fps
Temple Run 2

Temple Run 2

2013
high
100%
Adreno 505:
60  fps
98%
Mali-T830 MP1:
59  fps

Average Gaming Qualcomm Adreno 505 → 100%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 100%

Average Gaming ARM Mali-T830 MP1 → 84%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 100%

Average Gaming ARM Mali-T880 MP4 → 103%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 96%

Qualcomm Adreno 505lowmed.highultraQHD4K
PUBG Mobile2524
Arena of Valor3130
Shadow Fight 34948
Dead Trigger 239
Asphalt 8: Airborne3026
Asphalt 9: Legends2921
Temple Run 260
< 30 fps
< 60 fps
< 120 fps
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ARM Mali-T880 MP4lowmed.highultraQHD4K
PUBG Mobile2524
Shadow Fight 34242
Dead Trigger 245
Asphalt 8: Airborne3027
Asphalt 9: Legends2929
< 30 fps
< 60 fps
< 120 fps
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PUBG Mobile10
Dead Trigger 240
Asphalt 8: Airborne3020
Temple Run 259
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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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