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Qualcomm Adreno 508 vs Qualcomm Adreno 302 vs Qualcomm Adreno 306

Qualcomm Adreno 508

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The Qualcomm Adreno 508 is a mobile graphics card for mid-range smartphones and tablets (mostly Android based). It is included in the Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 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.

According to Qualcomm "up to 30% faster graphics rendering than previous designs". 

Qualcomm Adreno 302

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The Qualcomm Adreno 302 is an integrated graphics card for smartphones and tablets that is used for entry-level SoCs of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 series (e. g. MSM8210). The Adreno 302 is a slightly lower clocked version of the Adreno 305. 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. The GPU offers unified shaders and supports OpenGL ES 3.0, OpenCL and DirectX 9.3.

Source: Qualcomm

Qualcomm Adreno 306

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The Qualcomm Adreno 306 is an integrated graphics unit for smartphones and tablets that is used for mainstream SoCs of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 410-series (e.g., Snapdragon 410 MSM8916). According the Qualcomm, the Adreno 306 offers a reduced power consumption compared to the older Adreno 305. 

The performance looks to be on par with the older Adreno 305 (at least in our review of a HTC Desire 510) leading to the assumtion that the technical specifications should be similar.

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Qualcomm Adreno 508Qualcomm Adreno 302Qualcomm Adreno 306
Adreno 300 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
Adreno 330 32 @ 0.45 - 0.58 GHz
Adreno 320 16 @ 0.4 GHz
Adreno 308 6
Adreno 306 6 @ 0.45 GHz
Adreno 305 6 @ 0.45 GHz
Adreno 304 6 @ 0.4 GHz
Adreno 302 6 @ 0.4 GHz
Adreno 330 32 @ 0.45 - 0.58 GHz
Adreno 320 16 @ 0.4 GHz
Adreno 308 6
Adreno 306 6 @ 0.45 GHz
Adreno 305 6 @ 0.45 GHz
Adreno 304 6 @ 0.4 GHz
Adreno 302 6 @ 0.4 GHz
ArchitectureAdreno 500
Core Speed650 MHz400 MHz450 MHz
Shared Memoryyesyesyes
APIDirectX 12.1, OpenGL ES 3.2, VulkanDirectX 9.3, OpenGL ES 3.0DirectX 9.3, OpenGL ES 3.0
technology14 nm28 nm28 nm
FeaturesOpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 2.0, Direct3D 12 (FL 12_1)Open CL 1.1e, Renderscript
Date of Announcement08.05.2017 20.06.2013 01.09.2012
Pipelines6 - unified6 - unified
CPU in Adreno 508GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6308 x 2200 MHz? MHz? MHz
CPU in Adreno 302GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 MSM82124 x 1200 MHz? MHz? MHz
Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 82102 x 1200 MHz? MHz? MHz
min. - max.? MHz? MHz
CPU in Adreno 306GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM89164 x 1400 MHz450 MHz? MHz
Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 APQ80164 x 1200 MHz? MHz? MHz
min. - max.? MHz? MHz

Benchmarks

3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Graphics
min: 16508     avg: 18279     median: 18469 (2%)     max: 18635 Points
min: 3543     avg: 3599     median: 3592 (0%)     max: 3678 Points
min: 2190     avg: 3801     median: 3838 (0%)     max: 4037 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Graphics
min: 1951     avg: 1991     median: 1986 (0%)     max: 2033 Points
min: 2091     avg: 2184     median: 2190.5 (0%)     max: 2234 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Graphics
min: 4095     avg: 4219     median: 4171 (1%)     max: 4482 Points
min: 4692     avg: 4772     median: 4758.5 (1%)     max: 4915 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited
min: 1299     avg: 1379     median: 1391 (6%)     max: 1415 Points
min: 185     avg: 191.5     median: 187.5 (1%)     max: 206 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited Graphics
min: 1204     avg: 1302     median: 1318 (3%)     max: 1332 Points
min: 153     avg: 158.8     median: 156 (0%)     max: 170 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited
min: 872     avg: 904     median: 907 (5%)     max: 919 Points
0 Points (0%)
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics
min: 767     avg: 797     median: 801 (2%)     max: 809 Points
0 Points (0%)
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
min: 1.7     avg: 1.8     median: 1.9 (0%)     max: 1.9 fps
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen
min: 4.9     avg: 5.3     median: 5.3 (0%)     max: 5.6 fps
GFXBench - GFXBench Car Chase Offscreen
min: 5.3     avg: 5.5     median: 5.5 (1%)     max: 5.6 fps
min:      avg: 0 (0%)     max: 0 fps
GFXBench 3.1 - GFXBench Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen
min: 5.2     avg: 9.4     median: 9.7 (0%)     max: 10 fps
0 fps (0%)
GFXBench 3.0 - GFXBench 3.0 Manhattan Offscreen
min: 13     avg: 13.9     median: 14 (1%)     max: 14 fps
1.3 fps (0%)
min: 1.7     avg: 2     median: 1.8 (0%)     max: 4.3 fps
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + Qualcomm Adreno 508
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 - GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16
min: 29     avg: 29.7     median: 30 (0%)     max: 30 fps
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + Qualcomm Adreno 302
min: 3.3     avg: 4.1     median: 4.4 (0%)     max: 4.5 fps
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + Qualcomm Adreno 306
min: 2.8     avg: 5.5     median: 5.3 (0%)     max: 9.8 fps
Basemark ES 2.0 - Basemark ES 2.0
34.3 fps (57%)
min: 25.31     avg: 37     median: 37 (61%)     max: 48.73 fps
Basemark X 1.1 - Basemark X 1.1 High Quality
1316 Points (3%)
min: 1839     avg: 1867     median: 1880 (4%)     max: 1881 Points
Basemark X 1.1 - Basemark X 1.1 Medium Quality
3442 Points (8%)
min: 3855     avg: 3993     median: 4014 (9%)     max: 4087 Points
NenaMark2 - NenaMark2 Score
49.7 fps (74%)
min: 54.6     avg: 57.3     median: 57.3 (85%)     max: 59.9 fps
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 2D Graphics Tests
min: 2172     avg: 2356     median: 2297 (2%)     max: 2780 Points
min: 2745     avg: 2822     median: 2792 (3%)     max: 2929 Points
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 3D Graphics Tests
min: 540     avg: 574     median: 584 (1%)     max: 591 Points
min: 665     avg: 756     median: 791 (1%)     max: 811 Points
Smartbench 2012 - Smartbench 2012 Gaming Index
min: 2536     avg: 2656     median: 2655.5 (58%)     max: 2775 Points
min: 2978     avg: 3534     median: 3295 (72%)     max: 4266 Points

Average Benchmarks Qualcomm Adreno 508 → 100% n=3

Average Benchmarks Qualcomm Adreno 302 → 14% n=3

Average Benchmarks Qualcomm Adreno 306 → 17% n=3

- 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
med.
100%
Adreno 508:
25  fps
Arena of Valor

Arena of Valor

2018
low
100%
Adreno 508:
30 31 31 31 31 ~ 31 fps
ultra
100%
Adreno 508:
30 30 30 30 31 ~ 30 fps
Shadow Fight 3

Shadow Fight 3

2018
low
100%
Adreno 508:
29 30 55 ~ 38 fps
high
100%
Adreno 508:
56 58 59 ~ 58 fps
Battle Bay

Battle Bay

2018
low
100%
Adreno 508:
61  fps
high
100%
Adreno 508:
61  fps
Dead Trigger 2

Dead Trigger 2

2013
high
100%
Adreno 508:
30 30 30 30 60 ~ 36 fps
86%
Adreno 306:
30 30 30 30 35 ~ 31 fps
Asphalt 8: Airborne

Asphalt 8: Airborne

2013
low
100%
Adreno 508:
30 30 30 30 ~ 30 fps
100%
Adreno 306:
29 31 ~ 30 fps
high
100%
Adreno 508:
28 30 30 30 ~ 30 fps
50%
Adreno 306:
14 15 16 16 16 ~ 15 fps
Asphalt 9: Legends

Asphalt 9: Legends

2013
low
100%
Adreno 508:
29 30 30 ~ 30 fps
high
100%
Adreno 508:
25 28 30 ~ 28 fps
Real Racing 3

Real Racing 3

2013
high
100%
Adreno 508:
32  fps
Temple Run 2

Temple Run 2

2013
high
100%
Adreno 508:
58 60 ~ 59 fps

Average Gaming Qualcomm Adreno 508 → 100%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 100%

Average Gaming Qualcomm Adreno 306 → 79%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 86%

Qualcomm Adreno 508lowmed.highultraQHD4K
PUBG Mobile25
Arena of Valor3130
Shadow Fight 33858
Battle Bay6161
Dead Trigger 236
Asphalt 8: Airborne3030
Asphalt 9: Legends3028
Real Racing 332
Temple Run 259
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< 60 fps
< 120 fps
≥ 120 fps
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Dead Trigger 231
Asphalt 8: Airborne3015
< 30 fps
< 60 fps
< 120 fps
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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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