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Qualcomm Adreno 506 vs ARM Mali-T880 MP4 vs ARM Mali-T860 MP2

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 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.

ARM Mali-T860 MP2

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The ARM Mali-T860 MP2 is a mobile graphics solution that can be found in ARM SoCs like the Mediatek Helio P10. The chip is available since Q1/2015 and supports OpenGL ES 3.1, OpenCL 1.2 and DirectX 11.1. The Mali-T860 can be built with 1 to 16 clusters, where the MP2 version features 2 clusters/cores.

The MP2 version is used e.g. in the Mediatek Helio P10 at 700 MHz and performs similar to a Adreno 405 or Mali-T628 with a low core count (e.g. MP2 or MP4). Therfore, only low demanding gaming are suited for the GPU.

In the Helio P10 the GPU is manufactured in 28nm at TSMC.

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Qualcomm Adreno 506ARM Mali-T880 MP4ARM Mali-T860 MP2
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)Midgard
Core Speed650 MHz900 (Boost) MHz700 MHz
Shared Memoryyesnono
APIDirectX 12.1, OpenGL ES 3.2, VulkanDirectX 11.2 (FL 11_2), OpenGL ES 3.1DirectX 11.1, OpenGL ES 3.1 AEP
technology14 nm16 nm28 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)Open CL 1.2
Date of Announcement15.12.2015 26.11.2015 01.01.2015
CodenameMidgard (4th Generation)Midgard
Pipelines4 - unified2 - 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 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
CPU in Mali-T860 MP2GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Mediatek Helio P10 MT67558 x 2000 MHz700 MHz? MHz
Mediatek MT6750S8 x 1500 MHz? MHz530 MHz
Mediatek MT6750N8 x 1500 MHz? MHz? MHz
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min. - max.? MHz530 - ? MHz

Benchmarks

3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Graphics
min: 7668     avg: 13091     median: 13240 (2%)     max: 14741 Points
min: 12649     avg: 18258     median: 17736.5 (2%)     max: 22157 Points
min: 5884     avg: 9565     median: 9806.5 (1%)     max: 11713 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Graphics
min: 7040     avg: 7261     median: 7309 (1%)     max: 7435 Points
98665 Points (13%)
min: 5435     avg: 5972     median: 5919 (1%)     max: 6813 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Graphics
12169 Points (1%)
10624 Points (1%)
min: 9528     avg: 9929     median: 9619 (1%)     max: 10639 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited
min: 533     avg: 847     median: 851 (4%)     max: 951 Points
min: 636     avg: 1092     median: 1151.5 (5%)     max: 1242 Points
min: 425     avg: 546     median: 551 (2%)     max: 672 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited Graphics
min: 440     avg: 732     median: 734 (2%)     max: 814 Points
min: 575     avg: 1002     median: 1068.5 (2%)     max: 1133 Points
min: 364     avg: 477.8     median: 481 (1%)     max: 579 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited
min: 488     avg: 524     median: 510.5 (3%)     max: 882 Points
min: 410     avg: 915     median: 950 (5%)     max: 1157 Points
min: 299     avg: 380.8     median: 385 (2%)     max: 479 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics
min: 403     avg: 433.9     median: 421.5 (1%)     max: 761 Points
min: 360     avg: 816     median: 833 (2%)     max: 1108 Points
min: 248     avg: 319.9     median: 322 (1%)     max: 406 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: 2.4     avg: 2.5     median: 2.5 (0%)     max: 2.5 fps
min: 0.7     avg: 0.8     median: 0.9 (0%)     max: 0.9 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: 6.9     avg: 7     median: 7 (1%)     max: 7.2 fps
min: 1.8     avg: 2.3     median: 2.3 (0%)     max: 2.7 fps
GFXBench - GFXBench Car Chase Offscreen
min: 3.3     avg: 3.6     median: 3.5 (0%)     max: 3.9 fps
min: 4.8     avg: 6.3     median: 6.3 (1%)     max: 7.3 fps
min: 1.9     avg: 2.3     median: 2.4 (0%)     max: 2.7 fps
GFXBench 3.1 - GFXBench Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen
min: 3.5     avg: 6.5     median: 6.4 (0%)     max: 14 fps
min: 6.1     avg: 10.3     median: 10 (0%)     max: 13 fps
min: 2.5     avg: 4.1     median: 4.6 (0%)     max: 4.8 fps
GFXBench 3.0 - GFXBench 3.0 Manhattan Offscreen
min: 3.1     avg: 9.6     median: 9.8 (1%)     max: 11 fps
min: 5.9     avg: 16.3     median: 18 (1%)     max: 19 fps
min: 4.7     avg: 6.5     median: 6.8 (0%)     max: 8.22 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 MP4
min: 13     avg: 34.3     median: 39 (0%)     max: 41 fps
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + ARM Mali-T860 MP2
min: 12     avg: 15.9     median: 17 (0%)     max: 19 fps
Basemark ES 2.0 - Basemark ES 2.0
44 fps (73%)
min: 43.5     avg: 46.5     median: 46.2 (76%)     max: 49.73 fps
Basemark X 1.1 - Basemark X 1.1 High Quality
10438 Points (24%)
min: 16610     avg: 16649     median: 16649 (38%)     max: 16688 Points
min: 6004     avg: 6373     median: 6378 (14%)     max: 6737 Points
Basemark X 1.1 - Basemark X 1.1 Medium Quality
21210 Points (47%)
min: 29659     avg: 29661     median: 29660.5 (66%)     max: 29662 Points
min: 13009     avg: 13909     median: 14306 (32%)     max: 14412 Points
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 2D Graphics Tests
min: 2337     avg: 3197     median: 3197 (3%)     max: 4057 Points
min: 6747     avg: 6960     median: 6988 (7%)     max: 7145 Points
min: 2613     avg: 2752     median: 2725.5 (3%)     max: 2944 Points
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 3D Graphics Tests
min: 1371     avg: 1472     median: 1472 (3%)     max: 1573 Points
min: 1344     avg: 1469     median: 1516 (3%)     max: 1548 Points
min: 178     avg: 764     median: 854.5 (1%)     max: 1169 Points
Smartbench 2012 - Smartbench 2012 Gaming Index
3466 Points (75%)
4599 Points (100%)
3983 Points (87%)

Average Benchmarks Qualcomm Adreno 506 → 100% n=18

Average Benchmarks ARM Mali-T880 MP4 → 227% n=18

Average Benchmarks ARM Mali-T860 MP2 → 73% n=18

- 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%
Mali-T880 MP4:
24 25 ~ 25 fps
med.
100%
Adreno 506:
23 25 26 26 30 ~ 26 fps
92%
Mali-T880 MP4:
24  fps
World of Tanks Blitz

World of Tanks Blitz

2018
low
Mali-T860 MP2:
52  fps
high
Mali-T860 MP2:
24  fps
Arena of Valor

Arena of Valor

2018
low
100%
Adreno 506:
30 31 31 31 31 32 ~ 31 fps
81%
Mali-T860 MP2:
23 27 ~ 25 fps
ultra
100%
Adreno 506:
30 30 30 31 31 31 31 31 ~ 31 fps
84%
Mali-T860 MP2:
26  fps
Shadow Fight 3

Shadow Fight 3

2018
low
100%
Adreno 506:
54 57 60 ~ 57 fps
74%
Mali-T880 MP4:
42  fps
high
100%
Adreno 506:
50 53 54 60 60 ~ 55 fps
76%
Mali-T880 MP4:
42  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
110%
Mali-T880 MP4:
30 34 44 56 60 ~ 45 fps
129%
Mali-T860 MP2:
47 48 51 58 59 ~ 53 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 MP4:
29 30 30 ~ 30 fps
97%
Mali-T860 MP2:
27 29 30 30 30 30 ~ 29 fps
high
100%
Adreno 506:
24 28 28 28 29 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 ~ 29 fps
93%
Mali-T880 MP4:
20 27 30 30 30 ~ 27 fps
97%
Mali-T860 MP2:
27 28 29 29 29 ~ 28 fps
Asphalt 9: Legends

Asphalt 9: Legends

2013
low
100%
Adreno 506:
26 27 28 30 30 30 ~ 29 fps
100%
Mali-T880 MP4:
29  fps
86%
Mali-T860 MP2:
23 26 26 ~ 25 fps
high
100%
Adreno 506:
15 21 24 28 28.5 ~ 23 fps
126%
Mali-T880 MP4:
29  fps
91%
Mali-T860 MP2:
16 22 24 ~ 21 fps
Temple Run 2

Temple Run 2

2013
high
100%
Adreno 506:
60 60 ~ 60 fps

Average Gaming Qualcomm Adreno 506 → 100%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 100%

Average Gaming ARM Mali-T880 MP4 → 96%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 87%

Average Gaming ARM Mali-T860 MP2 → 95%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 129%

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
< 30 fps
< 60 fps
< 120 fps
≥ 120 fps		2
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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
≥ 120 fps		2
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ARM Mali-T860 MP2lowmed.highultraQHD4K
World of Tanks Blitz5224
Arena of Valor2526
Dead Trigger 253
Asphalt 8: Airborne2928
Asphalt 9: Legends2521
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< 60 fps
< 120 fps
≥ 120 fps		3
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