Qualcomm Adreno 540 vs Qualcomm Adreno 509

Qualcomm Adreno 540

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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 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.

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Qualcomm Adreno 540Qualcomm Adreno 509
ManufacturerQualcommQualcomm
Adreno 500 Series
Adreno 540 @ 710 MHz
Adreno 530 (compare) @ 624 MHz
Adreno 512 (compare)
Adreno 510 (compare)
Adreno 509
Adreno 508 (compare) @ 650 MHz
Adreno 506 (compare) @ 650 MHz
Adreno 505 (compare) @ 450 MHz
Adreno 504 (compare) @ 450 MHz
Adreno 540 @ 710 MHz
Adreno 530 (compare) @ 624 MHz
Adreno 512 (compare)
Adreno 510 (compare)
Adreno 509
Adreno 508 (compare) @ 650 MHz
Adreno 506 (compare) @ 650 MHz
Adreno 505 (compare) @ 450 MHz
Adreno 504 (compare) @ 450 MHz
Core710 MHz
yesyes
DirectXDirectX 12DirectX 12.1
Technology10 nm14 nm
FeaturesOpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 2.0, DirectX 12OpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 2.0, Direct3D 12 (FL 12_1)
Introduced22.03.2017 08.05.2017
ArchitectureAdreno 500
CPUGPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (8998)8 x 2450 MHz? MHz710 MHz

3DMark - Ice Storm Unlimited Graphics Score 1280x720 offscreen
min: 16794     avg: 53776.1     median: 56046 (11%)     max: 58360 Points
min: 20610     avg: 20816.5     median: 20821 (4%)     max: 20953 Points
3DMark - Ice Storm Extreme Graphics 1920x1080
17290 Points (2%)
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%)
3DMark - Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Unlimited 2560x1440
min: 3586     avg: 4663.9     median: 4873 (36%)     max: 5269 Points
min: 1525     avg: 1538.3     median: 1540 (11%)     max: 1554 Points
3DMark - Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Unlimited Graphics 2560x1440
min: 3682     avg: 5862.8     median: 6233 (22%)     max: 6475 Points
min: 1358     avg: 1395.5     median: 1401 (5%)     max: 1406 Points
3DMark - Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited 2560x1440
min: 2866     avg: 3787.3     median: 3825 (55%)     max: 4101 Points
min: 765     avg: 980.1     median: 1008 (15%)     max: 1016 Points
3DMark - Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics 2560x1440
min: 3324     avg: 4217.9     median: 4343 (52%)     max: 4490 Points
min: 645     avg: 839.8     median: 866 (10%)     max: 872 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
T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 1920x1080 + Qualcomm Adreno 509
T-Rex HD Onscreen C24Z16 + Qualcomm Adreno 540
T-Rex HD Onscreen C24Z16 + Qualcomm Adreno 509
GFXBench 3.0 - Manhattan Offscreen OGL off screen
min: 43     avg: 55.2     median: 54 (10%)     max: 64 fps
16 fps (3%)
GFXBench 3.0 - Manhattan Onscreen OGL on screen
min: 29     avg: 42.3     median: 40 (11%)     max: 58 fps
min: 13     avg: 15     median: 15 (4%)     max: 18 fps
GFXBench - Aztec Ruins High Tier Onscreen
min: 8     avg: 12.4     median: 12 (8%)     max: 16 fps
min: 2     avg: 3.4     median: 3 (2%)     max: 4 fps
GFXBench - Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen 2560x1440
9.7 fps (6%)
2.2 fps (1%)
GFXBench - Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Onscreen
min: 14     avg: 20     median: 20 (10%)     max: 26 fps
min: 4     avg: 5.6     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: 5     avg: 5.9     median: 6 (1%)     max: 6 fps
GFXBench - Car Chase Offscreen off screen
min: 22     avg: 24.5     median: 24 (6%)     max: 26 fps
6.3 fps (2%)
GFXBench - Car Chase Onscreen on screen
min: 11     avg: 19.5     median: 15 (6%)     max: 50 fps
min: 5     avg: 6     median: 6 (2%)     max: 7 fps
Basemark X 1.1 - High Quality
min: 38752     avg: 38762.5     median: 38762 (88%)     max: 38773 fps
Basemark X 1.1 - Medium Quality
44696 fps (99%)
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - 2D Graphics Tests
8356 Points (40%)
min: 5536     avg: 5561.5     median: 5561 (26%)     max: 5587 Points
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - 3D Graphics Tests
3409 Points (54%)
min: 1582     avg: 1740     median: 1740 (28%)     max: 1898 Points

Average Benchmarks Qualcomm Adreno 540 → 100%

Average Benchmarks Qualcomm Adreno 509 → 34%

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* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance
1 This benchmark is not used for the average calculation

PUBG Mobile

PUBG Mobile

2018
low
Adreno 509:
25 fps 25 fps 26 fps 30 fps ~ 27 fps
med.
Adreno 509:
25 fps 25 fps ~ 25 fps
high
100%
Adreno 540:
40 fps  fps
75%
Adreno 509:
30 fps  fps
Adreno 540:
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Adreno 509:
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World of Tanks Blitz

World of Tanks Blitz

2018
low
100%
Adreno 540:
91 fps  fps
high
100%
Adreno 540:
91 fps  fps
Adreno 540:
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Arena of Valor

Arena of Valor

2018
low
100%
Adreno 540:
60 fps 62 fps ~ 61 fps
61%
Adreno 509:
31 fps 31 fps 31 fps 32 fps 59 fps ~ 37 fps
ultra
100%
Adreno 540:
60 fps 61 fps ~ 61 fps
59%
Adreno 509:
30 fps 31 fps 31 fps 31 fps 31 fps 59 fps ~ 36 fps
Adreno 540:
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Adreno 509:
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Shadow Fight 3

Shadow Fight 3

2018
low
100%
Adreno 540:
30 fps 60 fps ~ 45 fps
129%
Adreno 509:
57 fps 59 fps ~ 58 fps
high
100%
Adreno 540:
60 fps 60 fps ~ 60 fps
97%
Adreno 509:
58 fps  fps
Adreno 540:
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Adreno 509:
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Battle Bay

Battle Bay

2018
low
100%
Adreno 540:
121 fps  fps
high
100%
Adreno 540:
121 fps  fps
Adreno 540:
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Dead Trigger 2

Dead Trigger 2

2013
high
100%
Adreno 540:
55 59 59 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 ~ 59 fps
76%
Adreno 509:
30 fps 60 fps ~ 45 fps
Adreno 540:
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Adreno 509:
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Asphalt 8: Airborne

Asphalt 8: Airborne

2013
low
100%
Adreno 540:
30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 ~ 30 fps
high
100%
Adreno 540:
29 29 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 ~ 30 fps
100%
Adreno 509:
30 fps  fps
Adreno 540:
»
Adreno 509:
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Asphalt 9: Legends

2013
low
Adreno 509:
28 fps 28 fps 30 fps 30 fps ~ 29 fps
high
100%
Adreno 540:
29.5 fps  fps
98%
Adreno 509:
28 fps 30 fps 30 fps ~ 29 fps
Adreno 540:
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Adreno 509:
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BioShock Infinite

BioShock Infinite

2013
low 1280x720
100%
Adreno 540:
20.4  fps
med. 1366x768
100%
Adreno 540:
14.2  fps
high 1366x768
100%
Adreno 540:
12.6  fps
Adreno 540:
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Real Racing 3

Real Racing 3

2013
high
100%
Adreno 540:
60  fps
Adreno 540:
»
Temple Run 2

Temple Run 2

2013
high
100%
Adreno 540:
60  fps
Adreno 540:
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Average Gaming Qualcomm Adreno 540 → 100%

Average Gaming Qualcomm Adreno 509 → 87%

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