Qualcomm Adreno 540 vs Qualcomm Adreno 509
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 509
► remove 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 540 | Qualcomm Adreno 509 |
Manufacturer | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
Adreno 500 Series | | |
Core | 710 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 | 08.05.2017 |
Architecture | Adreno 500 |
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 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 509 min: 35 avg: 35.6 median: 36 (0%) max: 36 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 509 min: 30 avg: 34.5 median: 34 (1%) max: 40 fps
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
Adreno 509:
25 fps [X] Xiaomi Redmi Note 50.6.0
Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 1.8GHz
Adreno 509
min:
10 fps, max:
27 fps
25 fps [X] Sony Xperia 10 PlusQualcomm Snapdragon 636 1.8GHz
Adreno 509
26 fps [X] Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 ProQualcomm Snapdragon 636 1.8GHz
Adreno 509
min:
13 fps, max:
27 fps
30 fps [X] Motorola Moto Z3 Play0.6.0
Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 1.8GHz
Adreno 509
min:
26 fps, max:
31 fps
~ 27 fps
Adreno 509:
25 fps [X] Xiaomi Redmi Note 50.6.0
Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 1.8GHz
Adreno 509
min:
19 fps, max:
27 fps
25 fps [X] Sony Xperia 10 PlusQualcomm Snapdragon 636 1.8GHz
Adreno 509
~ 25 fps
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
75%
Adreno 509:
30 fps [X] Motorola Moto Z3 Play0.6.0
Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 1.8GHz
Adreno 509
min:
17 fps, max:
31 fps
fps
Adreno 540:
»
Adreno 509:
»
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
61%
Adreno 509:
31 fps [X] Xiaomi Redmi Note 51.22.1.2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 1.8GHz
Adreno 509
min:
12 fps, max:
32 fps
31 fps [X] Nokia 7.1Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 1.8GHz
Adreno 509
31 fps [X] BlackBerry Key2 LE1.25.1.2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 1.8GHz
Adreno 509
min:
29 fps, max:
32 fps
32 fps [X] Sony Xperia 10 PlusQualcomm Snapdragon 636 1.8GHz
Adreno 509
59 fps [X] Motorola Moto Z3 Play1.23.1.2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 1.8GHz
Adreno 509
min:
58 fps, max:
60 fps
~ 37 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
59%
Adreno 509:
30 fps [X] Nokia 7.1Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 1.8GHz
Adreno 509
31 fps [X] Xiaomi Redmi Note 51.22.1.2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 1.8GHz
Adreno 509
min:
24 fps, max:
31 fps
31 fps [X] BQ Aquaris X2Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 1.8GHz
Adreno 509
min:
20 fps, max:
31 fps
31 fps [X] BlackBerry Key2 LE1.25.1.2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 1.8GHz
Adreno 509
min:
28 fps, max:
32 fps
31 fps [X] Sony Xperia 10 PlusQualcomm Snapdragon 636 1.8GHz
Adreno 509
59 fps [X] Motorola Moto Z3 Play1.23.1.2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 1.8GHz
Adreno 509
min:
55 fps, max:
60 fps
~ 36 fps
Adreno 540:
»
Adreno 509:
»
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
129%
Adreno 509:
57 fps [X] Motorola Moto G7 Plus1.16.1
Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 1.8GHz
Adreno 509
min:
1 fps, max:
60 fps
59 fps [X] Xiaomi Redmi Note 51.11.0
Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 1.8GHz
Adreno 509
min:
2 fps, max:
60 fps
~ 58 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
97%
Adreno 509:
58 fps [X] Xiaomi Redmi Note 51.11.0
Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 1.8GHz
Adreno 509
min:
13 fps, max:
60 fps
fps
Adreno 540:
»
Adreno 509:
»
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:
»
76%
Adreno 509:
30 fps [X] BQ Aquaris X2Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 1.8GHz
Adreno 509
min:
28 fps, max:
31 fps
60 fps [X] Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 ProQualcomm Snapdragon 636 1.8GHz
Adreno 509
min:
56 fps, max:
60 fps
~ 45 fps
Adreno 540:
»
Adreno 509:
»
100%
Adreno 509:
30 fps [X] BQ Aquaris X2Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 1.8GHz
Adreno 509
min:
29 fps, max:
31 fps
fps
Adreno 540:
»
Adreno 509:
»
2013
Adreno 509:
28 fps [X] Motorola Moto G7 Plus1.3.1a
Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 1.8GHz
Adreno 509
min:
3 fps, max:
60 fps
28 fps [X] Motorola Moto G7 Plus1.3.1a
Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 1.8GHz
Adreno 509
min:
3 fps, max:
60 fps
30 fps [X] Nokia 7.1Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 1.8GHz
Adreno 509
30 fps [X] BlackBerry Key2 LE1.1.4a
Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 1.8GHz
Adreno 509
min:
28 fps, max:
34 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
98%
Adreno 509:
28 fps [X] Motorola Moto G7 Plus1.3.1a
Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 1.8GHz
Adreno 509
min:
3 fps, max:
60 fps
30 fps [X] Nokia 7.1Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 1.8GHz
Adreno 509
30 fps [X] BlackBerry Key2 LE1.1.4a
Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 1.8GHz
Adreno 509
min:
3 fps, max:
31 fps
~ 29 fps
Adreno 540:
»
Adreno 509:
»
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
Adreno 540:
»
Average Gaming Qualcomm Adreno 540 → 100%
Average Gaming Qualcomm Adreno 509 → 87%