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Qualcomm Adreno 540 vs ARM Mali-G76 MP12

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.

ARM Mali-G76 MP12

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The ARM Mali-G76 MP12 is an integrated high-end graphics card for ARM based SoCs (mostly Android based). It was introduced early 2019 in the Samsung Exynos 9820 (e.g. Galaxy S10 Plus). It integrates 12 of the 20 possible cores and is based on the second generation of the Bifrost architecture. According to ARM it offers improvements in the machine learning efficiency and a bigger tile buffer for 16x anti-aliasing. Compared to the old Mali-G72, the G76 should offer twice the performance per cluster.

The GPU supports all modern graphics APIs like OpenGL ES 3.2, Vulkan 1.0, OpenCL 2.0, DirectX 12 FL11_1 and Renderscript.

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Qualcomm Adreno 540ARM Mali-G76 MP12
Mali-G Series
Adreno 540 @ 0.71 GHz
Adreno 530 compare @ 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
Mali-G78 MP24 compare 24
Mali-G78 MP22 compare 24
Mali-G78 MP20 compare 24
Mali-G78 MP14 compare 14
Mali-G77 MP11 compare 11
Mali-G77 MP9 compare 9
Mali-G76 MP16 compare 16
Mali-G76 MP12 10
Mali-G76 MP10 compare 10 @ 0.72 GHz
Mali-G68 MP5 compare 5
Mali-G57 MP6 compare 6
Mali-G57 MP5 compare 5
Mali-G72 MP18 compare 18 @ 0.85 GHz
Mali-G71 MP20 compare 8 @ 0.9 GHz
Mali-G72 MP12 compare 12 @ 0.85 GHz
Mali-G71 MP8 compare 8 @ 0.9 GHz
Mali-G76 MP4 compare 4 @ 0.8 GHz
Mali-G71 MP2 compare 2 @ 0.77 GHz
Mali-G72 MP3 compare 3 @ 0.85 GHz
Mali-G68 MP4 compare 4
Mali-G52 MP6 compare 6
Mali-G68 MP2 compare 2
Mali-G52 MP2 compare 2 @ 0.95 GHz
Mali-G52 MP1 compare 1 @ 0.8 GHz
Mali-G57 MP4 compare 4
Mali-G57 MP3 compare 3
Mali-G57 MP2 compare 2
Mali-G57 MP1 compare 1
Mali-G51 MP4 compare 4 @ 0.65 GHz
Core Speed710 MHz
Shared Memoryyesno
APIDirectX 12, OpenGL ES 3.2OpenGL ES 3.2
technology10 nm7 nm
FeaturesOpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 2.0, DirectX 12
Date of Announcement22.03.2017 31.08.2018
ArchitectureBifrost
Pipelines10 - unified
Link to Manufacturer Pagedeveloper.arm.com
CPU in Adreno 540GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (8998)8 x 2450 MHz? MHz710 MHz
CPU in Mali-G76 MP12GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Samsung Exynos 98258 x 1900 MHz? MHz? MHz
Samsung Exynos 98208 x 1900 MHz? MHz? MHz
min. - max.? MHz? - 710 MHz

Benchmarks

Performance Rating - 3DMark 11 + Fire Strike + Time Spy - Adreno 540
0.2 pt (1%)
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail)
0.06787 -71%
Intel HD Graphics (Cherry Trail)
0.1025 -56%
Qualcomm Adreno 540
0.2337
max:
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
33.3 14149%
0%
100%
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Graphics
min: 16794     avg: 53776     median: 56046.5 (6%)     max: 58360 Points
min: 65614     avg: 68730     median: 68654 (8%)     max: 72022 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Graphics
17290 Points (2%)
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Score
2359 Points (3%)
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
4259 Points (1%)
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Score
min: 451     avg: 452     median: 452 (1%)     max: 453 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
min: 508     avg: 513     median: 513 (1%)     max: 518 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Graphics
17180 Points (2%)
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited
min: 3586     avg: 4690     median: 4956 (22%)     max: 5269 Points
min: 4052     avg: 4561     median: 4618 (20%)     max: 5048 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited Graphics
min: 3682     avg: 5894     median: 6245.5 (14%)     max: 6475 Points
min: 4449     avg: 5066     median: 5083 (11%)     max: 5605 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited
min: 2866     avg: 3801     median: 3840 (19%)     max: 4101 Points
min: 4529     avg: 4827     median: 4720.5 (23%)     max: 5300 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics
min: 3324     avg: 4231     median: 4347 (13%)     max: 4490 Points
min: 5358     avg: 5606     median: 5394.5 (16%)     max: 6087 Points
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Score
min: 826     avg: 831     median: 831 (1%)     max: 836 Points
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance GPU
min: 786     avg: 791     median: 791 (1%)     max: 796 Points
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
min: 9.3     avg: 9.7     median: 9.7 (2%)     max: 9.9 fps
min: 16     avg: 17.2     median: 17 (3%)     max: 18 fps
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen
min: 25     avg: 25.6     median: 26 (2%)     max: 26 fps
min: 38     avg: 43.8     median: 45 (3%)     max: 48 fps
GFXBench - GFXBench Car Chase Offscreen
min: 22     avg: 24.5     median: 24 (3%)     max: 26 fps
min: 21     avg: 35.5     median: 39 (4%)     max: 43 fps
GFXBench 3.1 - GFXBench Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen
min: 21     avg: 37.9     median: 40 (1%)     max: 43 fps
min: 47     avg: 58.7     median: 59 (1%)     max: 67 fps
GFXBench 3.0 - GFXBench 3.0 Manhattan Offscreen
min: 43     avg: 55.2     median: 54 (3%)     max: 64 fps
min: 67     avg: 80     median: 85 (5%)     max: 89 fps
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + Qualcomm Adreno 540
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 - GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16
min: 69     avg: 107     median: 111.5 (1%)     max: 119 fps
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + ARM Mali-G76 MP12
min: 50     avg: 103.7     median: 96.5 (1%)     max: 143 fps
Basemark X 1.1 - Basemark X 1.1 High Quality
min: 38752     avg: 38763     median: 38762.5 (88%)     max: 38773 Points
Basemark X 1.1 - Basemark X 1.1 Medium Quality
44696 Points (99%)
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 2D Graphics Tests
8356 Points (8%)
7354 Points (7%)
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 3D Graphics Tests
3409 Points (6%)
6315 Points (11%)

Average Benchmarks Qualcomm Adreno 540 → 100% n=13

Average Benchmarks ARM Mali-G76 MP12 → 132% 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.

League of Legends: Wild Rift

League of Legends: Wild Rift

2020
low
100%
Adreno 540:
60  fps
high
100%
Adreno 540:
60  fps
ultra
100%
Adreno 540:
60  fps
PUBG Mobile

PUBG Mobile

2018
low
Mali-G76 MP12:
58  fps
med.
Mali-G76 MP12:
39  fps
high
100%
Adreno 540:
40  fps
98%
Mali-G76 MP12:
38 39 40 40 ~ 39 fps
World of Tanks Blitz

World of Tanks Blitz

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

Arena of Valor

2018
low
100%
Adreno 540:
60 62 ~ 61 fps
98%
Mali-G76 MP12:
60 60 ~ 60 fps
ultra
100%
Adreno 540:
60 61 ~ 61 fps
98%
Mali-G76 MP12:
58 60 60 60 ~ 60 fps
Shadow Fight 3

Shadow Fight 3

2018
low
100%
Adreno 540:
30 60 ~ 45 fps
133%
Mali-G76 MP12:
60 60 ~ 60 fps
high
100%
Adreno 540:
60 60 ~ 60 fps
100%
Mali-G76 MP12:
60 60 ~ 60 fps
Battle Bay

Battle Bay

2018
low
100%
Adreno 540:
121  fps
high
100%
Adreno 540:
121  fps
50%
Mali-G76 MP12:
60 60 ~ 60 fps
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
102%
Mali-G76 MP12:
60  fps
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
Asphalt 9: Legends

Asphalt 9: Legends

2013
low
Mali-G76 MP12:
29 30 ~ 30 fps
high
100%
Adreno 540:
29.5  fps
102%
Mali-G76 MP12:
29 29 30 30 ~ 30 fps
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
Real Racing 3

Real Racing 3

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

Temple Run 2

2013
high
100%
Adreno 540:
60  fps

Average Gaming Qualcomm Adreno 540 → 100%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 100%

Average Gaming ARM Mali-G76 MP12 → 98%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 97%

Qualcomm Adreno 540lowmed.highultraQHD4K
League of Legends: Wild Rift606060
PUBG Mobile40
World of Tanks Blitz9191
Arena of Valor6161
Shadow Fight 34560
Battle Bay121121
Dead Trigger 259
Asphalt 8: Airborne3030
Asphalt 9: Legends29.5
BioShock Infinite20.414.212.6
Real Racing 360
Temple Run 260
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ARM Mali-G76 MP12lowmed.highultraQHD4K
PUBG Mobile583939
Arena of Valor6060
Shadow Fight 36060
Battle Bay60
Dead Trigger 260
Asphalt 9: Legends3030
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