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Qualcomm Adreno 612 vs Qualcomm Adreno 618 vs Qualcomm Adreno 642

Qualcomm Adreno 612

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The Qualcomm Adreno 612 is a mobile graphics card for mid-range smartphones and tablets (mostly Android based). It is included in the Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SoCs and based on the Adreno 600 architecture (like the Adreno 630, which should be fully compatible in software).

The performance is similar to the old Adreno 512 graphics card and therefore only in the lower mid-range of modern smartphone SoCs.

The GPU supports modern standards like Vulkan 1.0 (according to Wikipedia), OpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 2.0 and DirectX 11 (FL 11_1).

Qualcomm Adreno 618

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The Qualcomm Adreno 618 is a mobile graphics card for upper mid-range smartphones and tablets (mostly Android based). It is included in the Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 and 730G SoCs and based on the Adreno 600 architecture (like the Adreno 630, which should be fully compatible in software).

In our benchmarks, the Adreno 618 in the Snapdragon 730 was 14 to 30% faster than the Adreno 616 in the Snapdragon 710. The performance in the 730G should be additional 15% faster, due to higher clock rates.

The GPU supports modern standards like Vulkan 1.0 (according to Wikipedia), OpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 2.0 and DirectX 11 (FL 11_1).

Qualcomm Adreno 642

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The Qualcomm Adreno 642 is a smartphone and tablet GPU that is integrated within the Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G SoC. The chip will be available from mid 2021 and will be used mainly in upper mid-range Android devices.

According to Qualcomm, the Adreno 642 GPU offers a 50% improved performance over the Adreno 620, its predecessor, which is integrated in the Snapdragon 768G SoC. This is also thanks to the fast LPDDR4X-4200 memory support of the SoC.

The Adreno 642 supports OpenCL 2.0 FP, OpenGL ES 3.2 and Vulkan 1.1.

The Snapdragon 780G is manufactured in the modern 5nm LPPE process with EUV at Samsung that should provide a good power efficiency.

Qualcomm Adreno 612Qualcomm Adreno 618Qualcomm Adreno 642
Adreno 600 Series
Adreno 660
Adreno 650 @ 0.25 - 0.67 GHz
Adreno 690
Adreno 685
Adreno 680
Adreno 644
Adreno 643 @ 0.81 GHz
Adreno 642
Adreno 642L
Adreno 640
Adreno 630
Adreno 620
Adreno 619
Adreno 619L
Adreno 618
Adreno 616
Adreno 612
Adreno 610
Adreno 660
Adreno 650 @ 0.25 - 0.67 GHz
Adreno 690
Adreno 685
Adreno 680
Adreno 644
Adreno 643 @ 0.81 GHz
Adreno 642
Adreno 642L
Adreno 640
Adreno 630
Adreno 620
Adreno 619
Adreno 619L
Adreno 618
Adreno 616
Adreno 612
Adreno 610
Adreno 660
Adreno 650 @ 0.25 - 0.67 GHz
Adreno 690
Adreno 685
Adreno 680
Adreno 644
Adreno 643 @ 0.81 GHz
Adreno 642
Adreno 642L
Adreno 640
Adreno 630
Adreno 620
Adreno 619
Adreno 619L
Adreno 618
Adreno 616
Adreno 612
Adreno 610
ArchitectureAdreno 600Adreno 600
Shared Memoryyesyesyes
APIDirectX 12.1, OpenGL ES 3.2, VulkanDirectX 12.1, OpenGL ES 3.2, VulkanOpenGL ES 3.2
technology14 nm14 nm5 nm
FeaturesOpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 2.0, Direct3D 12 (FL 12_1)OpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 2.0, Direct3D 12 (FL 12_1)OpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 2.0, DirectX 12, Vulkan 1.1
Date of Announcement15.12.2015 09.04.2019 07.05.2021
CPU in Adreno 612GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6788 x 1700 MHz? MHz? MHz
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6758 x 1600 MHz? MHz? MHz
min. - max.? MHz? MHz
CPU in Adreno 618GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 28 x 2550 MHz, 7 W? MHz? MHz
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c8 x 2400 MHz, 7 W? MHz? MHz
Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G8 x 2300 MHz? MHz? MHz
min. - max.500 - ? MHz? MHz
CPU in Adreno 642GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G 5G8 x 1900 MHz? MHz? MHz

Benchmarks

3DMark - 3DMark Time Spy Score
129 Points (0%)
3DMark - 3DMark Time Spy Graphics
112 Points (0%)
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Graphics
min: 26320     avg: 28142     median: 26734 (3%)     max: 31129 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Score
2900 Points (3%)
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
3273 Points (1%)
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Score
494 Points (1%)
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
504 Points (1%)
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited
min: 1621     avg: 1897     median: 1737 (8%)     max: 2344 Points
5587 Points (24%)
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited Graphics
min: 1571     avg: 1784     median: 1614 (4%)     max: 2245 Points
8380 Points (18%)
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited
min: 1057     avg: 1207     median: 1110 (6%)     max: 1499 Points
4478 Points (22%)
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics
min: 851     avg: 1030     median: 955 (3%)     max: 1303 Points
6148 Points (18%)
3DMark - 3DMark Wild Life Unlimited
482 Points (0%)
3212 Points (2%)
3DMark - 3DMark Wild Life Extreme Unlimited
143 Points (0%)
min: 258     avg: 447     median: 313 (0%)     max: 1047 Points
786 Points (1%)
3DMark - 3DMark Night Raid
1921 Points (2%)
3DMark - 3DMark Night Raid Graphics Score
1849 Points (1%)
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Score
min: 624     avg: 639     median: 645 (1%)     max: 648 Points
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance GPU
min: 572     avg: 590     median: 599 (1%)     max: 599 Points
Cinebench R10 Cinebench R10 Shading (32bit) + Qualcomm Adreno 618
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Shading (32bit)
288 Points (0%)
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
min: 3     avg: 3.6     median: 3.3 (1%)     max: 4.8 fps
18 fps (3%)
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen
min: 9     avg: 9.4     median: 9.1 (1%)     max: 10 fps
50 fps (4%)
GFXBench - GFXBench Car Chase Offscreen
min: 8     avg: 8.5     median: 8.2 (1%)     max: 9.2 fps
40 fps (5%)
GFXBench 3.1 - GFXBench Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen
min: 14     avg: 15.7     median: 15 (0%)     max: 18 fps
65 fps (1%)
GFXBench 3.0 - GFXBench 3.0 Manhattan Offscreen
min: 20     avg: 22     median: 21 (1%)     max: 25 fps
90 fps (5%)
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + Qualcomm Adreno 612
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 - GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16
min: 41     avg: 43     median: 41 (0%)     max: 47 fps
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + Qualcomm Adreno 618
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + Qualcomm Adreno 642
153 fps (1%)
Antutu v9 - AnTuTu v9 GPU
43224 Points (5%)
min: 74888     avg: 89032     median: 90943.5 (11%)     max: 95350 Points
162946 Points (20%)
Basemark GPU 1.2 - Basemark GPU 1.2 Vulkan Official Medium Offscreen 1080
14.3 fps (0%)
min: 23.89     avg: 26.3     median: 26.3 (0%)     max: 28.78 fps
48 fps (0%)
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 2D Graphics Tests
min: 9815     avg: 16853     median: 16853 (17%)     max: 23891 Points
min: 10269     avg: 16045     median: 10289 (10%)     max: 27578 Points
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 3D Graphics Tests
min: 1491     avg: 8575     median: 8575 (15%)     max: 15659 Points
min: 3043     avg: 9739     median: 3056 (5%)     max: 23117 Points
Power Consumption - GFXBench Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen Power Consumption 150cd *
3.4 Watt (1%)

Average Benchmarks Qualcomm Adreno 612 → 100% n=14

Average Benchmarks Qualcomm Adreno 618 → 211% n=14

Average Benchmarks Qualcomm Adreno 642 → 474% n=14

- 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
Adreno 618:
114  fps
high
Adreno 618:
99  fps
ultra
Adreno 618:
83.5  fps
Call of Duty Mobile

Call of Duty Mobile

2020
low
Adreno 618:
60  fps
high
Adreno 618:
58  fps
ultra
Adreno 618:
57  fps
Armajet

Armajet

2020
high
100%
Adreno 612:
30  fps
187%
Adreno 618:
30 30 60.5 65 71 82 ~ 56 fps
100%
Adreno 642:
30  fps
PUBG Mobile

PUBG Mobile

2018
low
100%
Adreno 612:
40  fps
95%
Adreno 618:
30 38 40 40 40 40 ~ 38 fps
150%
Adreno 642:
60  fps
med.
Adreno 618:
40 40 ~ 40 fps
Adreno 642:
59  fps
high
100%
Adreno 612:
30  fps
100%
Adreno 618:
30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 ~ 30 fps
200%
Adreno 642:
60  fps
ultra
Adreno 642:
40  fps
Arena of Valor

Arena of Valor

2018
low
Adreno 618:
30 60 60 61 61 ~ 54 fps
ultra
Adreno 618:
30 60 60 60 60 61 ~ 55 fps
Shadow Fight 3

Shadow Fight 3

2018
low
Adreno 618:
60  fps
high
100%
Adreno 612:
60  fps
100%
Adreno 618:
60 60 ~ 60 fps
low 1280x720
Adreno 618:
27.6  fps
med. 1366x768
Adreno 618:
19.7  fps
high 1920x1080
Adreno 618:
9.6  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Adreno 618:
8.7  fps
Dead Trigger 2

Dead Trigger 2

2013
high
100%
Adreno 612:
60  fps
Asphalt 8: Airborne

Asphalt 8: Airborne

2013
high
Adreno 618:
30  fps
Asphalt 9: Legends

Asphalt 9: Legends

2013
low
100%
Adreno 612:
20 30 ~ 25 fps
120%
Adreno 618:
27 30 30 30 30 30 ~ 30 fps
240%
Adreno 642:
60  fps
high
100%
Adreno 612:
16 30 ~ 23 fps
130%
Adreno 618:
27 29 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 ~ 30 fps
261%
Adreno 642:
60  fps
low 1280x720
Adreno 618:
23  fps
med. 1366x768
Adreno 618:
17.6  fps
high 1366x768
Adreno 618:
16.9  fps
low 1024x768
Adreno 618:
20.7  fps
med. 1366x768
Adreno 618:
20  fps
high 1366x768
Adreno 618:
17.2  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Adreno 618:
12  fps

Average Gaming Qualcomm Adreno 612 → 100%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 100%

Average Gaming Qualcomm Adreno 618 → 122%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 127%

Average Gaming Qualcomm Adreno 642 → 190%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 213%

Qualcomm Adreno 618lowmed.highultraQHD4K
League of Legends: Wild Rift1149983.5
Call of Duty Mobile605857
Armajet56
PUBG Mobile384030
Arena of Valor5455
Shadow Fight 36060
Dota 2 Reborn27.619.79.68.7
Asphalt 8: Airborne30
Asphalt 9: Legends3030
BioShock Infinite2317.616.9
Diablo III20.72017.212
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Qualcomm Adreno 612lowmed.highultraQHD4K
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PUBG Mobile4030
Shadow Fight 360
Dead Trigger 260
Asphalt 9: Legends2523
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Asphalt 9: Legends6060
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