Qualcomm Adreno 540 vs Qualcomm Adreno 505
Qualcomm Adreno 540
► remove The Qualcomm Adreno 540 is an integrated graphics card in the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 SoC for smartphones. It was introduced in early 2017 and can be found in high-end Android smartphones.
The integrated GPU is based on the optimized architecture of the Adreno 530, but features clearly improved clock speeds (710 versus 624 MHz according to Anandtech) and better thermal stability. This is also thanks to the new 10 nm process the Snapdragon 835 is produced in. In the reference smartphone from Qualcomm, the Adreno 540 is able to beat or perform at a similar level as the fastest smartphone graphics cards on the market (e.g. the ARM Mali-T880MP12, ARM Mali-G71MP8 or Apple A10 GPU). Therefore, it should be perfectly suited for demanding 3D gaming and also mobile VR and 4K displays.
Qualcomm Adreno 505
► remove 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.
| Qualcomm Adreno 540 | Qualcomm Adreno 505 |
Manufacturer | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
Adreno 500 Series | | |
Core | 710 MHz | 450 MHz |
| yes | yes |
DirectX | DirectX 12 | DirectX 12.1 |
Technology | 10 nm | 14 nm |
Features | OpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 2.0, DirectX 12 | OpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 2.0, Direct3D 12 (FL 12_1) |
Introduced | 22.03.2017 | 15.12.2015 |
Architecture | Adreno 500 |
3DMark - Ice Storm Unlimited Graphics Score 1280x720 offscreen

min: 16794 avg: 53776.1 median: 56046 (11%) max: 58360 Points

min: 7924 avg: 10280.3 median: 9713 (2%) max: 13615 Points
3DMark - Ice Storm Extreme Graphics 1920x1080
17290 Points (2%)
5627 Points (1%)
3DMark - Cloud Gate Standard Score 1280x720
2359 Points (4%)
3DMark - Cloud Gate Standard Graphics 1280x720
4259 Points (2%)
3DMark - Fire Strike Score 1920x1080
min: 451 avg: 452 median: 452 (2%) max: 453 Points
3DMark - Fire Strike Graphics 1920x1080
min: 508 avg: 513 median: 513 (1%) max: 518 Points
3DMark - Ice Storm Standard Graphics 1280x720
17180 Points (2%)
10835 Points (1%)
3DMark - Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Unlimited 2560x1440

min: 3586 avg: 4663.9 median: 4873 (36%) max: 5269 Points

min: 482 avg: 619.2 median: 603 (4%) max: 832 Points
3DMark - Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Unlimited Graphics 2560x1440

min: 3682 avg: 5862.8 median: 6233 (22%) max: 6475 Points
min: 423 avg: 539.9 median: 529 (2%) max: 732 Points
3DMark - Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited 2560x1440

min: 2866 avg: 3787.3 median: 3825 (55%) max: 4101 Points
min: 0 avg: 362.2 median: 365 (5%) max: 502 Points
3DMark - Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics 2560x1440

min: 3324 avg: 4217.9 median: 4343 (52%) max: 4490 Points
min: 0 avg: 302 median: 304 (4%) max: 419 Points
3DMark 11 - Performance 1280x720
min: 826 avg: 831 median: 831 (2%) max: 836 points
3DMark 11 - Performance GPU 1280x720
min: 786 avg: 791 median: 791 (2%) max: 796 points
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7
T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 1920x1080 + Qualcomm Adreno 540 GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 - T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 1920x1080
min: 69 avg: 107 median: 111 (1%) max: 119 fps
T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 1920x1080 + Qualcomm Adreno 505 min: 11 avg: 17.3 median: 17 (0%) max: 25 fps
T-Rex HD Onscreen C24Z16 + Qualcomm Adreno 540 GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 - T-Rex HD Onscreen C24Z16
min: 54 avg: 60.3 median: 60 (2%) max: 79 fps
T-Rex HD Onscreen C24Z16 + Qualcomm Adreno 505 min: 9 avg: 22.2 median: 24 (1%) max: 35 fps
GFXBench 3.0 - Manhattan Offscreen OGL off screen

min: 43 avg: 55.2 median: 54 (10%) max: 64 fps
min: 4 avg: 7.9 median: 7 (1%) max: 19 fps
GFXBench 3.0 - Manhattan Onscreen OGL on screen

min: 29 avg: 42.3 median: 40 (11%) max: 58 fps
min: 4 avg: 11.6 median: 14 (4%) max: 18 fps
GFXBench - Aztec Ruins High Tier Onscreen

min: 8 avg: 12.4 median: 12 (8%) max: 16 fps
min: 1 avg: 3.3 median: 3 (2%) max: 4 fps
GFXBench - Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen 2560x1440

9.7 fps (6%)
min: 0 avg: 1.1 median: 1 (1%) max: 1 fps
GFXBench - Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Onscreen

min: 14 avg: 20 median: 20 (10%) max: 26 fps
min: 2 avg: 5.4 median: 5 (3%) max: 6 fps
GFXBench - Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen 1920x1080
min: 25 avg: 25.5 median: 25 (6%) max: 26 fps
min: 2 avg: 3.2 median: 3 (1%) max: 3 fps
GFXBench - Car Chase Offscreen off screen

min: 22 avg: 24.5 median: 24 (6%) max: 26 fps
min: 2 avg: 2.7 median: 2 (1%) max: 3 fps
GFXBench - Car Chase Onscreen on screen

min: 11 avg: 19.5 median: 15 (6%) max: 50 fps
min: 2 avg: 4.5 median: 5 (2%) max: 7 fps
Basemark ES 2.0 - Taiji Free

33.5 fps (56%)
Basemark X 1.1 - High Quality

min: 38752 avg: 38762.5 median: 38762 (88%) max: 38773 fps
8015 fps (18%)
Basemark X 1.1 - Medium Quality

44696 fps (99%)
min: 16486 avg: 16609.5 median: 16609 (37%) max: 16733 fps
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - 2D Graphics Tests

8356 Points (40%)

min: 2589 avg: 3292 median: 3292 (16%) max: 3995 Points
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - 3D Graphics Tests

3409 Points (54%)

min: 1032 avg: 1167.5 median: 1167 (18%) max: 1303 Points
Average Benchmarks Qualcomm Adreno 540 → 100%
Average Benchmarks Qualcomm Adreno 505 → 27%
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* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance
1 This benchmark is not used for the average calculation
100%
Adreno 540:
40 fps [X] Samsung Galaxy Tab S40.8.0
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (8998) 2.5GHz
Adreno 540
min:
11 fps, max:
41 fps
fps
Adreno 540:
»
100%
Adreno 540:
91 fps [X] Razer Phone 2017Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (8998) 2.5GHz
Adreno 540
min:
85 fps, max:
120 fps
fps
100%
Adreno 540:
91 fps [X] Razer Phone 2017Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (8998) 2.5GHz
Adreno 540
min:
66 fps, max:
120 fps
fps
Adreno 540:
»
100%
Adreno 540:
60 fps [X] Nokia 8 Sirocco1.21.1.2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (8998) 2.5GHz
Adreno 540
min:
53 fps, max:
60 fps
62 fps [X] Razer Phone 2017Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (8998) 2.5GHz
Adreno 540
min:
50 fps, max:
64 fps
~ 61 fps
51%
Adreno 505:
30 fps [X] Xiaomi Redmi 7A1.30.2.4
Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 2GHz
Adreno 505
min:
26 fps, max:
31 fps
30 fps [X] Xiaomi Redmi 8A1.32.1.2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 2GHz
Adreno 505
min:
1 fps, max:
31 fps
31 fps [X] BQ Aquaris VSQualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937) 1.4GHz
Adreno 505
min:
23 fps, max:
32 fps
31 fps [X] BQ Aquaris VS PlusQualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937) 1.4GHz
Adreno 505
min:
28 fps, max:
32 fps
31 fps [X] Huawei Y7 20181.22.1.2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937) 1.4GHz
Adreno 505
min:
23 fps, max:
32 fps
32 fps [X] Nokia 4.2Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 2GHz
Adreno 505
~ 31 fps
100%
Adreno 540:
60 fps [X] Nokia 8 Sirocco1.21.1.2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (8998) 2.5GHz
Adreno 540
min:
54 fps, max:
60 fps
61 fps [X] Razer Phone 2017Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (8998) 2.5GHz
Adreno 540
min:
23 fps, max:
62 fps
~ 61 fps
49%
Adreno 505:
30 fps [X] BQ Aquaris VSQualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937) 1.4GHz
Adreno 505
min:
28 fps, max:
31 fps
30 fps [X] BQ Aquaris VS PlusQualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937) 1.4GHz
Adreno 505
min:
24 fps, max:
31 fps
30 fps [X] Huawei Y7 20181.22.1.2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937) 1.4GHz
Adreno 505
min:
17 fps, max:
31 fps
30 fps [X] Xiaomi Redmi 7A1.30.2.4
Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 2GHz
Adreno 505
min:
28 fps, max:
31 fps
30 fps [X] Xiaomi Redmi 8A1.32.1.2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 2GHz
Adreno 505
min:
5 fps, max:
31 fps
32 fps [X] Nokia 4.2Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 2GHz
Adreno 505
~ 30 fps
Adreno 540:
»
Adreno 505:
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100%
Adreno 540:
30 fps [X] Razer Phone 2017Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (8998) 2.5GHz
Adreno 540
min:
27 fps, max:
31 fps
60 fps [X] Nokia 8 Sirocco1.9.4
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (8998) 2.5GHz
Adreno 540
min:
54 fps, max:
60 fps
~ 45 fps
109%
Adreno 505:
42 fps [X] BQ Aquaris VS PlusQualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937) 1.4GHz
Adreno 505
min:
29 fps, max:
45 fps
47 fps [X] Huawei Y7 20181.10.0
Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937) 1.4GHz
Adreno 505
min:
31 fps, max:
55 fps
47 fps [X] Nokia 4.2Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 2GHz
Adreno 505
58 fps [X] BQ Aquaris VSQualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937) 1.4GHz
Adreno 505
max:
60 fps
~ 49 fps
100%
Adreno 540:
60 fps [X] Razer Phone 2017Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (8998) 2.5GHz
Adreno 540
min:
55 fps, max:
62 fps
60 fps [X] Nokia 8 Sirocco1.9.4
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (8998) 2.5GHz
Adreno 540
min:
54 fps, max:
60 fps
~ 60 fps
80%
Adreno 505:
41 fps [X] BQ Aquaris VS PlusQualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937) 1.4GHz
Adreno 505
min:
24 fps, max:
44 fps
46 fps [X] Nokia 4.2Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 2GHz
Adreno 505
47 fps [X] Huawei Y7 20181.10.0
Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937) 1.4GHz
Adreno 505
min:
1 fps, max:
60 fps
58 fps [X] BQ Aquaris VSQualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937) 1.4GHz
Adreno 505
max:
60 fps
~ 48 fps
Adreno 540:
»
Adreno 505:
»
100%
Adreno 540:
121 fps [X] Razer Phone 2017Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (8998) 2.5GHz
Adreno 540
min:
121 fps, max:
121 fps
fps
100%
Adreno 540:
121 fps [X] Razer Phone 2017Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (8998) 2.5GHz
Adreno 540
min:
116 fps, max:
121 fps
fps
Adreno 540:
»
66%
Adreno 505:
30 30 30 30 [X] LG Q6Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 1.4GHz
Adreno 505
30 30 fps [X] Medion Lifetab P10606 
Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937) 1.4GHz
Adreno 505
50 [X] Nokia 6Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937) 1.4GHz
Adreno 505
52 [X] Honor 6AQualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937) 1.4GHz
Adreno 505
53 [X] Lenovo K6Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937) 1.4GHz
Adreno 505
54 [X] Nokia 5Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937) 1.4GHz
Adreno 505
~ 39 fps
Adreno 540:
»
Adreno 505:
»
100%
Adreno 505:
29 [X] Lenovo K6Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937) 1.4GHz
Adreno 505
30 30 30 [X] Nokia 5Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937) 1.4GHz
Adreno 505
30 [X] Nokia 6Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937) 1.4GHz
Adreno 505
30 [X] LG Q6Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 1.4GHz
Adreno 505
30 [X] Honor 6AQualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937) 1.4GHz
Adreno 505
30 ~ 30 fps
87%
Adreno 505:
19 19 24 [X] Nokia 6Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937) 1.4GHz
Adreno 505
25 [X] LG Q6Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 1.4GHz
Adreno 505
27 [X] Lenovo K6Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937) 1.4GHz
Adreno 505
27 30 [X] Nokia 5Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937) 1.4GHz
Adreno 505
30 [X] Honor 6AQualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937) 1.4GHz
Adreno 505
30 ~ 26 fps
Adreno 540:
»
Adreno 505:
»
2013
Adreno 505:
27 fps [X] Xiaomi Redmi 7A1.6.3a
Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 2GHz
Adreno 505
min:
3 fps, max:
30 fps
30 fps [X] Nokia 4.2Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 2GHz
Adreno 505
30 fps [X] Xiaomi Redmi 8A1.8.1a
Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 2GHz
Adreno 505
min:
8 fps, max:
31 fps
~ 29 fps
100%
Adreno 540:
29.5 fps [X] Samsung Galaxy Tab S41.0.1a
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (8998) 2.5GHz
Adreno 540
min:
25 fps, max:
31 fps
fps
78%
Adreno 505:
19 fps [X] Xiaomi Redmi 8A1.8.1a
Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 2GHz
Adreno 505
min:
9 fps, max:
29 fps
24 fps [X] Xiaomi Redmi 7A1.6.3a
Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 2GHz
Adreno 505
min:
15 fps, max:
30 fps
27 fps [X] Nokia 4.2Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 2GHz
Adreno 505
~ 23 fps
Adreno 540:
»
Adreno 505:
»
100%
Adreno 540:
60 [X] Sony Xperia XZ15.6.0
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (8998) 2.5GHz
Adreno 540
min:
59 fps, max:
61 fps
fps
Adreno 540:
»
100%
Adreno 540:
60 [X] LG V30Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (8998) 2.5GHz
Adreno 540
fps
100%
Adreno 505:
60 fps [X] Medion Lifetab P10606 
Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937) 1.4GHz
Adreno 505
fps
Adreno 540:
»
Adreno 505:
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Average Gaming Qualcomm Adreno 540 → 100%
Average Gaming Qualcomm Adreno 505 → 80%