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Qualcomm Adreno 530 vs PowerVR GE8320

Qualcomm Adreno 530

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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.

PowerVR GE8320

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The PowerVR GE8320 by Imagination Technologies is an integrated graphics card for mid-range ARM SoCs. It belongs to the Series8XE series of GPUs (GE8xx0) and supports OpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 1.2, Android NN HAL API and Vulkan 1.0.

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Qualcomm Adreno 530PowerVR GE8320
PowerVR Series8XE Series
Adreno 540 compare @ 0.71 GHz
Adreno 530 @ 0.62 GHz
Adreno 512 compare
Adreno 510 compare
Adreno 509 compare
Adreno 508 compare @ 0.65 GHz
Adreno 506 compare @ 0.65 GHz
Adreno 505 compare @ 0.45 GHz
Adreno 504 compare @ 0.45 GHz
PowerVR GE8320 @ 0.4 - 0.65 GHz
PowerVR GE8300 compare @ 0.66 GHz
PowerVR GE8100 compare @ 0.57 GHz
Core Speed624 MHz400 - 650 (Boost) MHz
Shared Memoryyesno
APIDirectX 11.1, OpenGL ES 3.1 AEPDirectX 10, OpenGL 3.x, 4.x, OpenGL ES 3.0
technology14 nm20 nm
FeaturesOpenGL ES 3.1 AEP, OpenCL 2.0, Direct3D 11.1 (FL 11_1)OpenGL ES 3.2, Vulkan 1.1, OpenCL 1.2, Android NN HAL API Support
Date of Announcement15.12.2015 09.09.2014
ArchitecturePowerVR Series8XE
Link to Manufacturer Pagewww.imgtec.com
CPU in Adreno 530GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro4 x 2400 MHz? MHz653 MHz
Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM89964 x 2200 MHz? MHz624 MHz
min. - max.? MHz624 - 653 MHz
CPU in PowerVR GE8320GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Mediatek Helio G378 x 1800 MHz? MHz680 MHz
Mediatek Helio G358 x 2300 MHz? MHz680 MHz
Mediatek Helio G368 x 2200 MHz? MHz680 MHz
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min. - max.? - 650 MHz? - 680 MHz

Benchmarks

3DMark - 3DMark Wild Life Unlimited
0 Points (0%)
3DMark - 3DMark Wild Life Extreme Unlimited
0 Points (0%)
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Graphics
0 Points (0%)
9534 Points (1%)
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Graphics
min: 24310     avg: 32869     median: 32997 (3%)     max: 40761 Points
min: 6785     avg: 11520     median: 11994 (1%)     max: 13939 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Graphics
0 Points (0%)
min: 6867     avg: 7128     median: 7128 (1%)     max: 7389 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited
min: 2649     avg: 3348     median: 3425 (15%)     max: 3806 Points
min: 494     avg: 808     median: 812 (4%)     max: 1214 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited Graphics
min: 3401     avg: 4503     median: 4661.5 (10%)     max: 5006 Points
min: 445     avg: 752     median: 766.5 (2%)     max: 881 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited
min: 2252     avg: 2605     median: 2594.5 (11%)     max: 2893 Points
min: 302     avg: 500     median: 493 (2%)     max: 1166 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics
min: 2488     avg: 2996     median: 3108 (8%)     max: 3253 Points
min: 253     avg: 425.6     median: 430 (1%)     max: 516 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0)
min: 2577     avg: 3198     median: 3262 (29%)     max: 3668 Points
min: 244     avg: 711     median: 732.5 (7%)     max: 2061 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Graphics
min: 3310     avg: 4276     median: 4487 (27%)     max: 4746 Points
min: 205     avg: 628     median: 661 (4%)     max: 801 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1)
min: 2190     avg: 2463     median: 2500 (12%)     max: 2682 Points
min: 178     avg: 403.3     median: 421 (2%)     max: 512 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Graphics
min: 2291     avg: 2757     median: 2833 (9%)     max: 3005 Points
min: 145     avg: 344.2     median: 366 (1%)     max: 441 Points
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 4K Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
min: 0.6     avg: 0.6     median: 0.6 (0%)     max: 0.66 fps
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
min: 7.1     avg: 8.4     median: 7.2 (1%)     max: 11 fps
min: 0.85     avg: 1.4     median: 1.4 (0%)     max: 1.6 fps
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen
min: 15     avg: 17.7     median: 19 (1%)     max: 19 fps
min: 2.3     avg: 3.9     median: 3.9 (0%)     max: 7.4 fps
GFXBench - GFXBench Car Chase Offscreen
min: 14     avg: 18.3     median: 19 (2%)     max: 20 fps
min: 1.8     avg: 3     median: 2.9 (0%)     max: 6.1 fps
GFXBench 3.1 - GFXBench Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen
min: 12     avg: 28.6     median: 31 (1%)     max: 34.02 fps
min: 3.7     avg: 6.7     median: 6.7 (0%)     max: 8.4 fps
GFXBench 3.0 - GFXBench 3.0 Manhattan Offscreen
min: 26     avg: 43     median: 44.5 (2%)     max: 49 fps
min: 6.3     avg: 10.4     median: 11 (0%)     max: 12 fps
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + Qualcomm Adreno 530
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 - GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16
min: 47.19     avg: 83.3     median: 88 (1%)     max: 96 fps
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + PowerVR GE8320
min: 13     avg: 20     median: 20 (0%)     max: 23 fps
Antutu v9 - AnTuTu v9 GPU
min: 15496     avg: 16533     median: 16882 (2%)     max: 17214 Points
Antutu v10 - AnTuTu v10 GPU
min: 18179     avg: 18736     median: 18735.5 (1%)     max: 19292 Points
Basemark X 1.1 - Basemark X 1.1 High Quality
min: 21420     avg: 30602     median: 33028 (75%)     max: 35449 Points
Basemark X 1.1 - Basemark X 1.1 Medium Quality
min: 28538     avg: 37215     median: 38353 (85%)     max: 41500 Points
Basemark GPU 1.2 - Basemark GPU 1.2 Vulkan Official Medium Offscreen 1080
8.8 fps (0%)
Geekbench 6.5 - Geekbench 6.5 GPU OpenCL
0 Points (0%)
Geekbench 6.5 - Geekbench 6.5 GPU Vulkan
0 Points (0%)
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 2D Graphics Tests
min: 4781     avg: 5512     median: 5612.5 (2%)     max: 6042 Points
min: 2578     avg: 7690     median: 6851 (2%)     max: 13202 Points
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 3D Graphics Tests
min: 1913     avg: 2183     median: 2178.5 (3%)     max: 2461 Points
min: 575     avg: 2472     median: 3094 (4%)     max: 3666 Points
Smartbench 2012 - Smartbench 2012 Gaming Index
4410 Points (96%)
Power Consumption - GFXBench Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen Power Consumption 150cd *
min: 1.84     avg: 2.3     median: 2.2 (1%)     max: 2.91 Watt

Average Benchmarks Qualcomm Adreno 530 → 100% n=17

Average Benchmarks PowerVR GE8320 → 33% n=17

- Range of benchmark values for this graphics card
red legend - 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
PowerVR GE8320:
42  fps
high
PowerVR GE8320:
0 (!)  fps
ultra
PowerVR GE8320:
0 (!)  fps
Call of Duty Mobile

Call of Duty Mobile

2020
low
PowerVR GE8320:
48  fps
high
PowerVR GE8320:
0 (!)  fps
ultra
PowerVR GE8320:
0 (!)  fps
Genshin Impact

Genshin Impact

2020
low
PowerVR GE8320:
15  fps
Armajet

Armajet

2020
high
PowerVR GE8320:
24 30 33.5 ~ 29 fps
PUBG Mobile

PUBG Mobile

2018
low
PowerVR GE8320:
22 24 24 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 ~ 25 fps
med.
PowerVR GE8320:
22 23 24 24 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 ~ 24 fps
high
PowerVR GE8320:
0 (!) 0 (!) ~ 0 fps
ultra
PowerVR GE8320:
0 (!)  fps
Arena of Valor

Arena of Valor

2018
low
PowerVR GE8320:
30 31 31 56 ~ 37 fps
ultra
PowerVR GE8320:
29 30 31 43 ~ 33 fps
Shadow Fight 3

Shadow Fight 3

2018
low
PowerVR GE8320:
47 58 ~ 53 fps
high
PowerVR GE8320:
57  fps
Dead Trigger 2

Dead Trigger 2

2013
high
100%
Adreno 530:
0 (!) 30 30 30 30 56 58 59 59 60 60 ~ 43 fps
70%
PowerVR GE8320:
30  fps
Asphalt 8: Airborne

Asphalt 8: Airborne

2013
low
100%
Adreno 530:
29 29 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 ~ 30 fps
93%
PowerVR GE8320:
28  fps
high
100%
Adreno 530:
0 (!) 29 29 29 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 48 ~ 29 fps
90%
PowerVR GE8320:
21 30 ~ 26 fps
Asphalt 9: Legends

Asphalt 9: Legends

2013
low
PowerVR GE8320:
10 19 27 28 ~ 21 fps
high
PowerVR GE8320:
12 22 24 ~ 19 fps
Real Racing 3

Real Racing 3

2013
low
100%
Adreno 530:
60  fps
high
100%
Adreno 530:
35 51 ~ 43 fps
58%
PowerVR GE8320:
24 24 26 ~ 25 fps
Temple Run 2

Temple Run 2

2013
high
PowerVR GE8320:
44.5 59 ~ 52 fps

Average Gaming Qualcomm Adreno 530 → 100%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 100%

Average Gaming PowerVR GE8320 → 78%

Qualcomm Adreno 530PowerVR GE8320
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League of Legends: Wild Rift42
Call of Duty Mobile48
Genshin Impact15
Armajet29
PUBG Mobile25240
Arena of Valor3733
Shadow Fight 35357
Dead Trigger 24330
Asphalt 8: Airborne30292826
Asphalt 9: Legends2119
Real Racing 3604325
Temple Run 252
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