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Qualcomm Adreno 506 vs ARM Mali-T880 MP2 vs Qualcomm Adreno 505

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.

ARM Mali-T880 MP2

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The ARM Mali-T880 MP2 is a mobile graphics solution that can be found in ARM SoCs like the Mediatek Helio P20 SoC for Android based smartphones and tablets. 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 MP2 version features 2 clusters/cores.

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.

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Qualcomm Adreno 506ARM Mali-T880 MP2Qualcomm Adreno 505
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
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
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 500Midgard (4rd-gen)Adreno 500
Core Speed650 MHz900 (Boost) MHz450 MHz
Shared Memoryyesnoyes
APIDirectX 12.1, OpenGL ES 3.2, VulkanDirectX 11.2 (FL 11_2), OpenGL ES 3.1DirectX 12.1, OpenGL ES 3.2, Vulkan
technology14 nm16 nm14 nm
FeaturesOpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 2.0, Direct3D 12 (FL 12_1)OpenGL ES 3.1, OpenCL 1.2, DirectX 11.2 (FL 11_2)OpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 2.0, Direct3D 12 (FL 12_1)
Date of Announcement15.12.2015 26.11.2015 15.12.2015
CodenameMidgard (4th Generation)
Pipelines2 - unified
Link to Manufacturer Pagewww.arm.com
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.? MHz? MHz
CPU in Mali-T880 MP2GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Mediatek Helio P258 x 2600 MHz1000 MHz? MHz
Mediatek Helio P20 (LP4) MT67578 x 2300 MHz900 MHz? MHz
min. - max.900 - ? MHz? MHz
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

Benchmarks

3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Graphics
min: 7668     avg: 13091     median: 13240 (2%)     max: 14741 Points
min: 10023     avg: 13267     median: 13844 (2%)     max: 14288 Points
min: 7924     avg: 10477     median: 10069 (1%)     max: 13656 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Graphics
min: 7040     avg: 7261     median: 7309 (1%)     max: 7435 Points
min: 6839     avg: 8665     median: 9269 (1%)     max: 9283 Points
5627 Points (1%)
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Graphics
12169 Points (1%)
min: 10498     avg: 11431     median: 11898 (1%)     max: 11898 Points
10835 Points (1%)
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited
min: 533     avg: 847     median: 851 (4%)     max: 951 Points
min: 826     avg: 976     median: 991.5 (4%)     max: 1069 Points
min: 482     avg: 632     median: 603.5 (3%)     max: 835 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited Graphics
min: 440     avg: 732     median: 734 (2%)     max: 814 Points
min: 767     avg: 882     median: 893.5 (2%)     max: 978 Points
min: 423     avg: 552     median: 529.5 (1%)     max: 735 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited
min: 488     avg: 524     median: 510.5 (3%)     max: 882 Points
min: 626     avg: 720     median: 717 (4%)     max: 795 Points
min: 0     avg: 371     median: 365 (2%)     max: 505 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics
min: 403     avg: 433.9     median: 421.5 (1%)     max: 761 Points
min: 556     avg: 620     median: 633 (2%)     max: 647 Points
min: 0     avg: 309.7     median: 305 (1%)     max: 432 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
1.5 fps (0%)
min: 0.88     avg: 1.1     median: 1.2 (0%)     max: 1.2 fps
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen
min: 3.3     avg: 3.6     median: 3.6 (0%)     max: 3.9 fps
4.2 fps (0%)
min: 2.6     avg: 3.3     median: 3.6 (0%)     max: 3.7 fps
GFXBench - GFXBench Car Chase Offscreen
min: 3.3     avg: 3.6     median: 3.5 (0%)     max: 3.9 fps
min: 3.7     avg: 4     median: 4.1 (0%)     max: 4.1 fps
min: 2.1     avg: 2.7     median: 2.6 (0%)     max: 3.6 fps
GFXBench 3.1 - GFXBench Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen
min: 3.5     avg: 6.5     median: 6.4 (0%)     max: 14 fps
min: 3.4     avg: 6     median: 6.8 (0%)     max: 6.9 fps
min: 2.2     avg: 4.6     median: 4.6 (0%)     max: 6.6 fps
GFXBench 3.0 - GFXBench 3.0 Manhattan Offscreen
min: 3.1     avg: 9.6     median: 9.8 (1%)     max: 11 fps
min: 9.6     avg: 10.5     median: 10.5 (1%)     max: 11 fps
min: 4.6     avg: 8     median: 7.1 (0%)     max: 19 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 + ARM Mali-T880 MP2
min: 21     avg: 23.1     median: 24 (0%)     max: 24 fps
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + Qualcomm Adreno 505
min: 11     avg: 17.7     median: 17 (0%)     max: 25 fps
Basemark ES 2.0 - Basemark ES 2.0
44 fps (73%)
33.5 fps (55%)
Basemark X 1.1 - Basemark X 1.1 High Quality
10438 Points (24%)
min: 9655     avg: 9936     median: 9935.5 (23%)     max: 10216 Points
8015 Points (18%)
Basemark X 1.1 - Basemark X 1.1 Medium Quality
21210 Points (47%)
min: 18345     avg: 19359     median: 19359 (43%)     max: 20373 Points
min: 16486     avg: 16610     median: 16609.5 (37%)     max: 16733 Points
Basemark GPU 1.2 - Basemark GPU 1.2 Vulkan Official Medium Offscreen 1080
5.2 fps (0%)
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 2D Graphics Tests
min: 2337     avg: 3197     median: 3197 (3%)     max: 4057 Points
min: 3868     avg: 3970     median: 3970 (4%)     max: 4072 Points
min: 2589     avg: 3292     median: 3292 (3%)     max: 3995 Points
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 3D Graphics Tests
min: 1371     avg: 1472     median: 1472 (3%)     max: 1573 Points
min: 1046     avg: 1086     median: 1085.5 (2%)     max: 1125 Points
min: 1032     avg: 1168     median: 1167.5 (2%)     max: 1303 Points
Smartbench 2012 - Smartbench 2012 Gaming Index
3466 Points (75%)

Average Benchmarks Qualcomm Adreno 506 → 100% n=17

Average Benchmarks ARM Mali-T880 MP2 → 113% n=17

Average Benchmarks Qualcomm Adreno 505 → 80% 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
100%
Adreno 506:
53.5  fps
high
100%
Adreno 506:
48  fps
PUBG Mobile

PUBG Mobile

2018
low
100%
Adreno 506:
25 26 26 29 30 30 ~ 28 fps
89%
Adreno 505:
25  fps
med.
100%
Adreno 506:
23 25 26 26 30 ~ 26 fps
92%
Adreno 505:
24  fps
Arena of Valor

Arena of Valor

2018
low
100%
Adreno 506:
30 31 31 31 31 32 ~ 31 fps
100%
Adreno 505:
30 30 30 31 31 31 32 ~ 31 fps
ultra
100%
Adreno 506:
30 30 30 31 31 31 31 31 ~ 31 fps
97%
Adreno 505:
30 30 30 30 30 30 32 ~ 30 fps
Shadow Fight 3

Shadow Fight 3

2018
low
100%
Adreno 506:
54 57 60 ~ 57 fps
86%
Adreno 505:
42 47 47 58 ~ 49 fps
high
100%
Adreno 506:
50 53 54 60 60 ~ 55 fps
87%
Adreno 505:
41 46 47 58 ~ 48 fps
Dead Trigger 2

Dead Trigger 2

2013
high
100%
Adreno 506:
30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 53 55 56 56 57 58 ~ 41 fps
112%
Mali-T880 MP2:
30 52 57 ~ 46 fps
95%
Adreno 505:
30 30 30 30 30 30 50 52 53 54 ~ 39 fps
Asphalt 8: Airborne

Asphalt 8: Airborne

2013
low
100%
Adreno 506:
29 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 ~ 30 fps
100%
Mali-T880 MP2:
30 30 ~ 30 fps
100%
Adreno 505:
29 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 ~ 30 fps
high
100%
Adreno 506:
24 28 28 28 29 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 ~ 29 fps
103%
Mali-T880 MP2:
29 30 ~ 30 fps
90%
Adreno 505:
19 19 24 25 27 27 30 30 30 ~ 26 fps
Asphalt 9: Legends

Asphalt 9: Legends

2013
low
100%
Adreno 506:
26 27 28 30 30 30 ~ 29 fps
100%
Adreno 505:
27 29 29 30 30 ~ 29 fps
high
100%
Adreno 506:
15 21 24 28 28.5 ~ 23 fps
91%
Adreno 505:
12 19 21 24 27 ~ 21 fps
Temple Run 2

Temple Run 2

2013
high
100%
Adreno 506:
60 60 ~ 60 fps
87%
Mali-T880 MP2:
52  fps
100%
Adreno 505:
60  fps

Average Gaming Qualcomm Adreno 506 → 100%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 100%

Average Gaming ARM Mali-T880 MP2 → 101%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 99%

Average Gaming Qualcomm Adreno 505 → 94%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 94%

Qualcomm Adreno 506lowmed.highultraQHD4K
League of Legends: Wild Rift53.548
PUBG Mobile2826
Arena of Valor3131
Shadow Fight 35755
Dead Trigger 241
Asphalt 8: Airborne3029
Asphalt 9: Legends2923
Temple Run 260
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< 120 fps
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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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Dead Trigger 246
Asphalt 8: Airborne3030
Temple Run 252
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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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