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Qualcomm Adreno 509 vs Qualcomm Adreno 616 vs Qualcomm Adreno 642L

Qualcomm Adreno 509

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The Qualcomm Adreno 509 is a mobile graphics card for mid-range smartphones and tablets (mostly Android based). It is included in the lower end Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 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 616

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The Qualcomm Adreno 616 is a mobile graphics card for upper mid-range smartphones and tablets (mostly Android based). It is included in the Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SoCs and based on the Adreno 600 architecture (like the Adreno 630, which should be fully compatible in software).

According to Qualcomm up to 30% faster than the previous generation (Adreno 512 in the Snapdragon 660).

The GPU supports modern standards like Vulkan 1.0 (according to Wikipedia), OpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 2.0 and DirectX 11 (FL 11_1).

Qualcomm Adreno 642L

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The Qualcomm Adreno 642L is a smartphone and tablet GPU that is integrated within the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SoC. The chip will be available from mid 2021 and will be used mainly in upper mid-range Android devices.

According to Qualcomm, the Adreno 642L GPU offers a 40% improved performance over the Adreno 620 (compared to the specified +50% of the 642 in the SD 780G), its predecessor, which is integrated in the Snapdragon 768G SoC. This is also thanks to the fast LPDDR4X-4200 memory support of the SoC.

The Adreno 642L supports OpenCL 2.0 FP, OpenGL ES 3.2 and Vulkan 1.1.

The Snapdragon 778G and therefore also the 642L is manufactured in the modern 6nm UEV process at TSMC that should provide a good power efficiency.

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Qualcomm Adreno 509Qualcomm Adreno 616Qualcomm Adreno 642L
Adreno 600 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 660
Adreno 650 @ 0.25 - 0.67 GHz
Adreno 690
Adreno 685
Adreno 680
Adreno 644
Adreno 643 @ 0.81 GHz
Adreno 642
Adreno 642L
Adreno 640
Adreno 630
Adreno 620
Adreno 619
Adreno 619L
Adreno 618
Adreno 616
Adreno 612
Adreno 610
Adreno 660
Adreno 650 @ 0.25 - 0.67 GHz
Adreno 690
Adreno 685
Adreno 680
Adreno 644
Adreno 643 @ 0.81 GHz
Adreno 642
Adreno 642L
Adreno 640
Adreno 630
Adreno 620
Adreno 619
Adreno 619L
Adreno 618
Adreno 616
Adreno 612
Adreno 610
ArchitectureAdreno 500Adreno 600
Shared Memoryyesyesyes
APIDirectX 12.1, OpenGL ES 3.2, VulkanDirectX 12.1, OpenGL ES 3.2, VulkanOpenGL ES 3.2
technology14 nm14 nm6 nm
FeaturesOpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 2.0, Direct3D 12 (FL 12_1)OpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 2.0, Direct3D 12 (FL 12_1)OpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 2.0, DirectX 12, Vulkan 1.1
Date of Announcement08.05.2017 15.12.2015 07.05.2021
CPU in Adreno 509GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6368 x 1800 MHz? MHz? MHz
CPU in Adreno 616GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7128 x 2300 MHz? MHz? MHz
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7108 x 2200 MHz? MHz? MHz
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6708 x 2016 MHz? MHz? MHz
min. - max.? MHz? MHz
CPU in Adreno 642LGPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G8 x 1900 MHz? MHz? MHz
Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G8 x 1800 MHz? MHz? MHz
Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 4G8 x 1800 MHz? MHz? MHz
min. - max.? MHz? MHz

Benchmarks

3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Graphics
min: 20610     avg: 20839     median: 20836 (2%)     max: 21067 Points
min: 22381     avg: 37106     median: 38288.5 (4%)     max: 43514 Points
min: 88482     avg: 89308     median: 89307.5 (10%)     max: 90133 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited
min: 1525     avg: 1541     median: 1540 (7%)     max: 1568 Points
min: 2217     avg: 2635     median: 2636 (11%)     max: 2859 Points
min: 6398     avg: 6666     median: 6638 (29%)     max: 7281 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited Graphics
min: 1358     avg: 1395     median: 1400 (3%)     max: 1406 Points
min: 2146     avg: 2733     median: 2847 (6%)     max: 3248 Points
min: 7199     avg: 7627     median: 7536 (17%)     max: 8605 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited
min: 765     avg: 980     median: 1008 (5%)     max: 1016 Points
min: 1742     avg: 1917     median: 1913.5 (10%)     max: 2217 Points
min: 5032     avg: 5413     median: 5393.5 (27%)     max: 5763 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics
min: 645     avg: 841     median: 865 (3%)     max: 872 Points
min: 1611     avg: 1825     median: 1853.5 (6%)     max: 2147 Points
min: 5103     avg: 5654     median: 5612 (17%)     max: 6240 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Wild Life Unlimited
min: 2321     avg: 2517     median: 2493.5 (1%)     max: 2831 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Wild Life Extreme Unlimited
min: 681     avg: 696     median: 687.5 (1%)     max: 768 Points
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 4K Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
min: 5.9     avg: 6.2     median: 6.1 (2%)     max: 6.7 fps
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
min: 2.2     avg: 2.4     median: 2.2 (0%)     max: 3.5 fps
min: 4.4     avg: 5.2     median: 5.1 (1%)     max: 7.8 fps
min: 13     avg: 13.6     median: 13.5 (2%)     max: 15 fps
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen
min: 5.4     avg: 5.9     median: 6 (0%)     max: 6.1 fps
min: 12     avg: 13.6     median: 14 (1%)     max: 16 fps
min: 34     avg: 36.4     median: 36 (3%)     max: 40 fps
GFXBench - GFXBench Car Chase Offscreen
6.3 fps (1%)
min: 8.5     avg: 12.5     median: 13 (1%)     max: 15 fps
min: 33     avg: 33.7     median: 33 (4%)     max: 37 fps
GFXBench 3.1 - GFXBench Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen
min: 6.3     avg: 9.7     median: 10 (0%)     max: 10 fps
min: 19     avg: 22.4     median: 23 (0%)     max: 26 fps
min: 56     avg: 57.7     median: 57 (1%)     max: 64 fps
GFXBench 3.0 - GFXBench 3.0 Manhattan Offscreen
16 fps (1%)
min: 29     avg: 31.8     median: 32 (2%)     max: 36 fps
min: 77     avg: 79.1     median: 78 (5%)     max: 89 fps
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + Qualcomm Adreno 509
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 - GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16
min: 35     avg: 35.6     median: 36 (0%)     max: 36 fps
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + Qualcomm Adreno 616
min: 46     avg: 62.4     median: 65 (1%)     max: 74 fps
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + Qualcomm Adreno 642L
min: 132     avg: 134.9     median: 133 (1%)     max: 148 fps
Antutu v9 - AnTuTu v9 GPU
min: 135972     avg: 157798     median: 157454 (20%)     max: 175807 Points
Basemark GPU 1.2 - Basemark GPU 1.2 Vulkan Official Medium Offscreen 1080
min: 45.96     avg: 49.6     median: 46.9 (0%)     max: 54.4 fps
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 2D Graphics Tests
min: 5536     avg: 5562     median: 5561.5 (6%)     max: 5587 Points
min: 8622     avg: 9428     median: 9192.5 (9%)     max: 10698 Points
min: 23666     avg: 31803     median: 30994 (31%)     max: 38436 Points
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 3D Graphics Tests
min: 1582     avg: 1740     median: 1740 (3%)     max: 1898 Points
min: 2466     avg: 2689     median: 2629.5 (5%)     max: 2911 Points
min: 26134     avg: 36660     median: 40236 (70%)     max: 43000 Points
Power Consumption - GFXBench Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen Power Consumption 150cd *
min: 0     avg: 4.3     median: 4 (2%)     max: 9.27 Watt

Average Benchmarks Qualcomm Adreno 509 → 100% n=13

Average Benchmarks Qualcomm Adreno 616 → 197% n=13

Average Benchmarks Qualcomm Adreno 642L → 663% 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.

Diablo Immortal

Diablo Immortal

2022
low Medium
Adreno 642L:
59 59 ~ 59 fps
ultra Ultra
Adreno 642L:
51 60 ~ 56 fps
League of Legends: Wild Rift

League of Legends: Wild Rift

2020
ultra
Adreno 642L:
61  fps
Armajet

Armajet

2020
high
Adreno 642L:
60 60 60 60 89 99 103 119 120 121 ~ 89 fps
PUBG Mobile

PUBG Mobile

2018
low
100%
Adreno 509:
25 25 26 30 ~ 27 fps
133%
Adreno 616:
30 38 40 ~ 36 fps
215%
Adreno 642L:
40 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 ~ 58 fps
med.
100%
Adreno 509:
25 25 ~ 25 fps
160%
Adreno 642L:
40 40 ~ 40 fps
high
100%
Adreno 509:
30  fps
100%
Adreno 616:
27 30 30 30 30 30 30 ~ 30 fps
127%
Adreno 642L:
30 30 39 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 ~ 38 fps
Arena of Valor

Arena of Valor

2018
low
100%
Adreno 509:
31 31 31 32 59 ~ 37 fps
143%
Adreno 616:
31 60 60 60 ~ 53 fps
ultra
100%
Adreno 509:
30 31 31 31 31 59 ~ 36 fps
161%
Adreno 616:
54 57 60 60 ~ 58 fps
Shadow Fight 3

Shadow Fight 3

2018
low
100%
Adreno 509:
57 59 ~ 58 fps
103%
Adreno 616:
59 60 60 ~ 60 fps
high
100%
Adreno 509:
58  fps
103%
Adreno 616:
59 60 60 60 60 ~ 60 fps
Dead Trigger 2

Dead Trigger 2

2013
high
100%
Adreno 509:
30 60 ~ 45 fps
111%
Adreno 616:
30 60 60 ~ 50 fps
133%
Adreno 642L:
60  fps
Asphalt 8: Airborne

Asphalt 8: Airborne

2013
high
100%
Adreno 509:
30  fps
Asphalt 9: Legends

Asphalt 9: Legends

2013
low
100%
Adreno 509:
28 28 30 30 ~ 29 fps
100%
Adreno 616:
26 29 30 30 30 ~ 29 fps
103%
Adreno 642L:
30 30 ~ 30 fps
high
100%
Adreno 509:
28 30 30 ~ 29 fps
97%
Adreno 616:
22 27 29 29 29 29 30 30 ~ 28 fps
103%
Adreno 642L:
30 30 ~ 30 fps
Subway Surfers

Subway Surfers

2012
high
Adreno 642L:
90  fps

Average Gaming Qualcomm Adreno 509 → 100%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 100%

Average Gaming Qualcomm Adreno 616 → 117%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 126%

Average Gaming Qualcomm Adreno 642L → 140%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 159%

Qualcomm Adreno 642Llowmed.highultraQHD4K
Diablo Immortal5956
League of Legends: Wild Rift61
Armajet89
PUBG Mobile584038
Dead Trigger 260
Asphalt 9: Legends3030
Subway Surfers90
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PUBG Mobile272530
Arena of Valor3736
Shadow Fight 35858
Dead Trigger 245
Asphalt 8: Airborne30
Asphalt 9: Legends2929
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Shadow Fight 36060
Dead Trigger 250
Asphalt 9: Legends2928
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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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