Qualcomm Adreno 506 vs Qualcomm Adreno 330 vs Qualcomm Adreno 530
Qualcomm Adreno 506 ► remove from comparison
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 330 ► remove from comparison
The Qualcomm Adreno 330 is a GPU for smartphones and tablets that is integrated into Qualcomm SoCs. It was introduced in the middle of 2013 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. It supports OpenGL ES 3.0 and is mostly used in Android based smartphones and tablets.
The graphics clock rate of the Adreno 330 differs from the used SoC where it is built in. It ranges from 450 MHz in the Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 , over 550 MHz in the MSM8974AB up to 578 MHz in the Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AC . In addition, there are some architectural changes compared to the former Adreno 320 (e.g. more shader cores).
As a high-end GPU (in 2013) for Android based SoCs, the Adreno 330 is able to cope with even demanding games and high resolution displays. As you can see in our tests benchmarks below, the performance is similar to the PowerVR G6430 in the Apple A7 SoC.
We tested a Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 with a 450 MHz clocked Adreno 330 in a Acer Liquid S2 (see our review) . The games run in 1920x1080 on this phablet and are therefore quite demanding.
Real Racing 3 was running quite good on some tracks in "high" settings (set with RR3 Graphics App) and stuttering on other tracks with many cars visible. In medium settings it ran fluently all the time. However battery consumption (25% in 3 races with a total runtime of 45 min) and heat development (max 42°C = 108°F) were quite high.
Fifa 14 and Angry Birds Go were also well playable although there was some slight stuttering visible in both games (may be caused by the game itself). Angry Birds Go also felt like running most of the times in lower fps regions.
The older but still demanding GTA 3 was no problem for the Liquid S2 as were less demanding games like Subway Surf or Temple Run 2 . Especially the later two ran in high fps regions.
Qualcomm Adreno 530 ► remove from comparison
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.
Qualcomm Adreno 506 Qualcomm Adreno 330 Qualcomm Adreno 530 Adreno 500 Series Architecture Adreno 500 Core Speed 650 MHz 450 - 578 (Boost) MHz 624 MHz Shared Memory yes yes yes API DirectX 12.1, OpenGL ES 3.2, Vulkan DirectX 9_3, OpenGL ES 3.0 DirectX 11.1, OpenGL ES 3.1 AEP technology 14 nm 28 nm 14 nm Features 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 Announcement 15.12.2015 07.01.2013 15.12.2015 Pipelines 32 - unified
Benchmarks 3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Graphics
min: 7668 avg: 13091 median: 13240 (2%) max: 14741 Points
min: 10153 avg: 17810 median: 18007 (2%) max: 22684 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
min: 7283 avg: 9051 median: 9118 (1%) max: 10768 Points
0 Points (0%)
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Graphics
12169 Points (1%)
min: 10184 avg: 15992 median: 17935 (2%) max: 21680 Points
0 Points (0%)
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited
min: 533 avg: 847 median: 851 (4%) max: 951 Points
974 Points (4%)
min: 2649 avg: 3348 median: 3425 (15%) max: 3806 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited Graphics
min: 440 avg: 732 median: 734 (2%) max: 814 Points
1030 Points (2%)
min: 3401 avg: 4503 median: 4661.5 (10%) max: 5006 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited
min: 488 avg: 524 median: 510.5 (3%) max: 882 Points
0 Points (0%)
min: 2252 avg: 2605 median: 2594.5 (13%) max: 2893 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics
min: 403 avg: 433.9 median: 421.5 (1%) max: 761 Points
min: 2488 avg: 2996 median: 3108 (9%) max: 3253 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Wild Life Unlimited
0 Points (0%)
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
min: 1.1 avg: 1.2 median: 1.2 (0%) max: 1.4 fps
min: 7.1 avg: 8.4 median: 7.2 (1%) max: 11 fps
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen
min: 3.3 avg: 3.6 median: 3.6 (0%) max: 3.9 fps
min: 15 avg: 17.7 median: 19 (1%) max: 19 fps
GFXBench - GFXBench Car Chase Offscreen
min: 3.3 avg: 3.6 median: 3.5 (0%) max: 3.9 fps
min: 14 avg: 18.3 median: 19 (2%) max: 20 fps
GFXBench 3.1 - GFXBench Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen
min: 3.5 avg: 6.5 median: 6.4 (0%) max: 14 fps
min: 12 avg: 28.6 median: 31 (1%) max: 34.02 fps
GFXBench 3.0 - GFXBench 3.0 Manhattan Offscreen
min: 3.1 avg: 9.6 median: 9.8 (1%) max: 11 fps
min: 8.1 avg: 10.5 median: 11 (1%) max: 12.1 fps
min: 26 avg: 43 median: 44.5 (3%) max: 49 fps
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + Qualcomm Adreno 506 GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 - GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16
min: 21 avg: 22.7 median: 23 (0%) max: 25 fps
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + Qualcomm Adreno 330 min: 13 avg: 23.6 median: 24 (0%) max: 28.1 fps
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + Qualcomm Adreno 530
min: 47.19 avg: 83.3 median: 88 (1%) max: 96 fps
AnTuTu 3DRating - 3DRating V4.0 for OpenGL ES 2.0
min: 4826 avg: 5231 median: 5231 (39%) max: 5636 Points
AnTuTu 3DRating - Antutu 3.0 3DRating Score
10143 Points (100%)
AnTuTu v3 - AnTuTu v3 GPU
9637 Points (100%)
Basemark ES 2.0 - Basemark ES 2.0
44 fps (73%)
min: 43.06 avg: 58.6 median: 59.6 (98%) max: 60 fps
Basemark X 1.0 - Basemark X 1.0 Off-Screen
min: 11.9 avg: 14.1 median: 14.2 (67%) max: 15.6 fps
Basemark X 1.1 - Basemark X 1.1 High Quality
10438 Points (24%)
min: 8851 avg: 11510 median: 11943 (27%) max: 12943 Points
min: 21420 avg: 30602 median: 33028 (75%) max: 35449 Points
Basemark X 1.1 - Basemark X 1.1 Medium Quality
21210 Points (47%)
min: 17913 avg: 22815 median: 23230 (52%) max: 25299 Points
min: 28538 avg: 37215 median: 38353 (85%) max: 41500 Points
NenaMark2 - NenaMark2 Score
min: 58.3 avg: 59.7 median: 59.9 (89%) max: 60.3 fps
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 2D Graphics Tests
min: 2337 avg: 3197 median: 3197 (3%) max: 4057 Points
min: 1829 avg: 3304 median: 3382 (3%) max: 4122 Points
min: 4781 avg: 5512 median: 5612.5 (6%) max: 6042 Points
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 3D Graphics Tests
min: 1371 avg: 1472 median: 1472 (3%) max: 1573 Points
min: 786 avg: 1326 median: 1242 (2%) max: 2061 Points
min: 1913 avg: 2183 median: 2178.5 (4%) max: 2461 Points
Smartbench 2012 - Smartbench 2012 Gaming Index
3466 Points (75%)
min: 3414 avg: 4238 median: 4354 (95%) max: 4568 Points
4410 Points (96%)
Average Benchmarks Qualcomm Adreno 506 → 100% n=13 Average Benchmarks Qualcomm Adreno 330 → 109% n=13 Average Benchmarks Qualcomm Adreno 530 → 275% n=13
- 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.
100%
Adreno 506:
30 [X] Lenovo Tab P10 1.26.1.2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 1.8GHz
Adreno 506
min:
12 fps, max:
32 fps
31 31 31 [X] Motorola One 1.25.1.2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 2GHz
Adreno 506
min:
28 fps, max:
32 fps
31 32 [X] Xiaomi Redmi 7 1.28.2.2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 1.8GHz
Adreno 506
min:
31 fps, max:
33 fps
~ 31 fps
100%
Adreno 506:
30 30 [X] Lenovo Tab P10 1.26.1.2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 1.8GHz
Adreno 506
min:
1 fps, max:
31 fps
30 31 31 [X] Motorola One 1.25.1.2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 2GHz
Adreno 506
min:
30 fps, max:
31 fps
31 31 [X] Huawei Y7 2019 1.28.2.2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 1.8GHz
Adreno 506
min:
1 fps, max:
32 fps
31 [X] Xiaomi Redmi 7 1.28.2.2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 1.8GHz
Adreno 506
min:
30 fps, max:
32 fps
~ 31 fps
100%
Adreno 506:
54 57 [X] Motorola One 1.14.2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 2GHz
Adreno 506
min:
52 fps, max:
60 fps
60 [X] Xiaomi Redmi 7 1.18.0
Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 1.8GHz
Adreno 506
min:
57 fps, max:
60 fps
~ 57 fps
100%
Adreno 506:
50 53 54 [X] Motorola One 1.14.2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 2GHz
Adreno 506
min:
42 fps, max:
59 fps
60 60 [X] Xiaomi Redmi 7 1.18.0
Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 1.8GHz
Adreno 506
min:
2 fps, max:
60 fps
~ 55 fps
Adreno 330:
34 [X] Google Nexus 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 2.3GHz
Adreno 330
min:
22 fps, max:
56 fps
fps
73%
Adreno 330:
27 2392 x 1440 [X] LG G3 2392 x 1440
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AC 2.5GHz
Adreno 330
min:
11 fps, max:
40 fps
30 [X] Panasonic Toughpad FZ-N1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AB 2.4GHz
Adreno 330
32 1920 x 1080 [X] Google Nexus 5 1920 x 1080
Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 2.3GHz
Adreno 330
min:
22 fps, max:
48 fps
~ 30 fps
105%
Adreno 530:
0 (!) [X] HTC U Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro 2.4GHz
Adreno 530
Problem during benchmarking occured: game wont start 30 [X] HTC 10 Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 2.2GHz
Adreno 530
min:
25 fps, max:
32 fps
30 30 30 [X] LG G6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro 2.4GHz
Adreno 530
56 58 59 [X] OnePlus 3T Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro 2.4GHz
Adreno 530
59 60 [X] Lenovo Moto Z Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 2.2GHz
Adreno 530
min:
50 fps, max:
61 fps
60 ~ 43 fps
93%
Adreno 330:
28 2392 x 1440 [X] LG G3 2392 x 1440
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AC 2.5GHz
Adreno 330
min:
25 fps, max:
30 fps
fps
97%
Adreno 330:
27.7 2392 x 1440 [X] LG G3 2392 x 1440
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AC 2.5GHz
Adreno 330
min:
26 fps, max:
30 fps
28 1920 x 1080 [X] Google Nexus 5 1920 x 1080
Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 2.3GHz
Adreno 330
min:
27 fps, max:
30 fps
28 [X] Panasonic Toughpad FZ-N1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AB 2.4GHz
Adreno 330
29 1920x1080 [X] Acer Liquid S2 2.0.0j with GameBench 1920x1080
Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 2.3GHz
Adreno 330
min:
27 fps, max:
30 fps
~ 28 fps
100%
Adreno 530:
0 (!) [X] HTC U Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro 2.4GHz
Adreno 530
Problem during benchmarking occured: game wont start 29 [X] Lenovo Moto Z Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 2.2GHz
Adreno 530
min:
27 fps, max:
30 fps
29 29 30 [X] OnePlus 3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 2.2GHz
Adreno 530
30 30 30 [X] OnePlus 3T Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro 2.4GHz
Adreno 530
30 30 30 [X] LG G6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro 2.4GHz
Adreno 530
30 30 [X] ZTE Axon M Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro 2.4GHz
Adreno 530
48 [X] HTC 10 Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 2.2GHz
Adreno 530
min:
30 fps, max:
50 fps
~ 29 fps
Adreno 330:
23 2392 x 1440 [X] LG G3 default settings, APK not from AppStore 2392 x 1440
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AC 2.5GHz
Adreno 330
min:
20 fps, max:
25 fps
28.5 1920x1080 □ [X] Google Nexus 5 1920x1080
Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 2.3GHz
Adreno 330
min:
22 fps, max:
33 fps
~ 26 fps
Adreno 530:
35 [X] OnePlus 3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 2.2GHz
Adreno 530
min:
28 fps, max:
42 fps
51 ~ 43 fps
100%
Adreno 506:
60 60 ~ 60 fps
98%
Adreno 330:
58 □ [X] Google Nexus 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 2.3GHz
Adreno 330
min:
53 fps, max:
60 fps
59 1440 x 2406 [X] LG G3 1440 x 2406
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AC 2.5GHz
Adreno 330
min:
53 fps, max:
60 fps
59 1920x1080 [X] Acer Liquid S2 1.17 via GameBench 1920x1080
Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 2.3GHz
Adreno 330
min:
57 fps, max:
60 fps
~ 59 fps
Average Gaming Qualcomm Adreno 506 → 100% Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 100%
Average Gaming Qualcomm Adreno 330 → 90% Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 98%
Average Gaming Qualcomm Adreno 530 → 102% Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 105%
Qualcomm Adreno 530 low med. high ultra QHD 4K Dead Trigger 2 43 Asphalt 8: Airborne 30 29 Real Racing 3 60 43 < 30 fps < 60 fps < 120 fps ≥ 120 fps 1 1 1 2
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