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Qualcomm Adreno 618 vs ARM Mali-G72 MP3 vs ARM Mali-G78 MP14

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).

ARM Mali-G72 MP3

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The ARM Mali-G72 MP3 is an integrated mid-range graphics card for ARM based SoCs (mostly Android based). It was introduced early 2018 in the MediaTek Helio P60 and uses 3 clusters (hence the MP3 name). 

The G72 is based on the second generation of the Bifrost architecture and offers improvements in the machine learning efficiency and a bigger tile buffer for 16x anti-aliasing.

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

ARM Mali-G78 MP14

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The ARM Mali-G78MP14 is an integrated high-end graphics card for ARM based SoCs (mostly Android based). It was introduced late 2020 in the Samsung Exynos 2100 (e.g. Galaxy S21). It integrates 14 of the 24 possible cores and is based on the second generation of the Valhal architecture. According to ARM it offers two new features: asynchronous top level and fragment dependency tracking.

The graphics card is one of the fastest in Android devices of 2020 and therefore able to run all games fluently.

The GPU supports all modern graphics APIs like OpenGL ES 3.2, Vulkan 1.1 and OpenCL 2.0.

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Qualcomm Adreno 618ARM Mali-G72 MP3ARM Mali-G78 MP14
Mali-G 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
Mali-G78 MP24 24
Mali-G78 MP22 24
Mali-G78 MP20 24
Mali-G78 MP14 14
Mali-G77 MP11 11
Mali-G77 MP9 9
Mali-G76 MP16 16
Mali-G76 MP12 10
Mali-G76 MP10 10 @ 0.72 GHz
Mali-G68 MP5 5
Mali-G57 MP6 6
Mali-G57 MP5 5
Mali-G72 MP18 18 @ 0.85 GHz
Mali-G71 MP20 8 @ 0.9 GHz
Mali-G72 MP12 12 @ 0.85 GHz
Mali-G71 MP8 8 @ 0.9 GHz
Mali-G76 MP4 4 @ 0.8 GHz
Mali-G71 MP2 2 @ 0.77 GHz
Mali-G72 MP3 3 @ 0.85 GHz
Mali-G68 MP4 4
Mali-G52 MP6 6
Mali-G68 MP2 2
Mali-G52 MP2 2 @ 0.95 GHz
Mali-G52 MP1 1 @ 0.8 GHz
Mali-G57 MP4 4
Mali-G57 MP3 3
Mali-G57 MP2 2
Mali-G57 MP1 1
Mali-G51 MP4 4 @ 0.65 GHz
Mali-G78 MP24 24
Mali-G78 MP22 24
Mali-G78 MP20 24
Mali-G78 MP14 14
Mali-G77 MP11 11
Mali-G77 MP9 9
Mali-G76 MP16 16
Mali-G76 MP12 10
Mali-G76 MP10 10 @ 0.72 GHz
Mali-G68 MP5 5
Mali-G57 MP6 6
Mali-G57 MP5 5
Mali-G72 MP18 18 @ 0.85 GHz
Mali-G71 MP20 8 @ 0.9 GHz
Mali-G72 MP12 12 @ 0.85 GHz
Mali-G71 MP8 8 @ 0.9 GHz
Mali-G76 MP4 4 @ 0.8 GHz
Mali-G71 MP2 2 @ 0.77 GHz
Mali-G72 MP3 3 @ 0.85 GHz
Mali-G68 MP4 4
Mali-G52 MP6 6
Mali-G68 MP2 2
Mali-G52 MP2 2 @ 0.95 GHz
Mali-G52 MP1 1 @ 0.8 GHz
Mali-G57 MP4 4
Mali-G57 MP3 3
Mali-G57 MP2 2
Mali-G57 MP1 1
Mali-G51 MP4 4 @ 0.65 GHz
ArchitectureAdreno 600BifrostValhall
Shared Memoryyesnono
APIDirectX 12.1, OpenGL ES 3.2, VulkanOpenGL ES 3.2OpenGL ES 3.2
technology14 nm16 nm5 nm
FeaturesOpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 2.0, Direct3D 12 (FL 12_1)
Date of Announcement09.04.2019 18.10.2017 26.05.2020
Pipelines3 - unified14 - unified
Core Speed850 MHz
Link to Manufacturer Pagedeveloper.arm.comwww.arm.com
CodenameValhall
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
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min. - max.500 MHz? MHz
CPU in Mali-G72 MP3GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Samsung Exynos 96118 x 1700 MHz? MHz? MHz
Samsung Exynos 96108 x 1700 MHz? MHz? MHz
Samsung Exynos 96098 x 1600 MHz? MHz? MHz
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min. - max.? - 900 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: 44009     avg: 51701     median: 52650 (6%)     max: 56640 Points
min: 15971     avg: 21202     median: 20999.5 (2%)     max: 25625 Points
min: 88848     avg: 96343     median: 98950 (11%)     max: 101231 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: 3002     avg: 3603     median: 3646 (16%)     max: 3939 Points
min: 1309     avg: 1756     median: 1761.5 (8%)     max: 2074 Points
min: 7718     avg: 8299     median: 7933 (34%)     max: 9245 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited Graphics
min: 3101     avg: 3734     median: 3753.5 (8%)     max: 4256 Points
min: 1159     avg: 1635     median: 1605.5 (4%)     max: 2021 Points
min: 9794     avg: 10985     median: 9889 (22%)     max: 13273 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited
min: 2214     avg: 2624     median: 2626 (13%)     max: 2938 Points
min: 853     avg: 1293     median: 1272 (6%)     max: 1659 Points
min: 6717     avg: 7688     median: 8001 (40%)     max: 8345 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics
min: 2085     avg: 2495     median: 2471 (7%)     max: 2832 Points
min: 721     avg: 1146     median: 1104 (3%)     max: 1533 Points
min: 7680     avg: 9796     median: 10794 (32%)     max: 10913 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Wild Life Unlimited
min: 637     avg: 899     median: 934 (0%)     max: 1124 Points
min: 635     avg: 668     median: 652.5 (0%)     max: 713 Points
min: 5873     avg: 5950     median: 5966 (3%)     max: 6010 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Wild Life Extreme Unlimited
min: 258     avg: 447     median: 313 (0%)     max: 1047 Points
min: 183     avg: 186.4     median: 185 (0%)     max: 192 Points
1758 Points (2%)
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 4K Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
1.2 fps (0%)
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
min: 5.4     avg: 7     median: 6.9 (1%)     max: 10 fps
min: 2.1     avg: 3.1     median: 2.9 (1%)     max: 4.9 fps
min: 25     avg: 26.7     median: 27 (5%)     max: 28 fps
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen
min: 15     avg: 18.1     median: 18 (1%)     max: 21 fps
min: 6.1     avg: 8.4     median: 8.3 (1%)     max: 10 fps
min: 49     avg: 60.7     median: 64 (5%)     max: 69 fps
GFXBench - GFXBench Car Chase Offscreen
min: 14     avg: 17.1     median: 17 (2%)     max: 19 fps
min: 5.8     avg: 8.2     median: 7.7 (1%)     max: 11 fps
min: 42     avg: 54     median: 58 (7%)     max: 62 fps
GFXBench 3.1 - GFXBench Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen
min: 24     avg: 29.8     median: 30 (1%)     max: 33 fps
min: 6.9     avg: 13.1     median: 13 (0%)     max: 18 fps
min: 74     avg: 88     median: 83 (2%)     max: 107 fps
GFXBench 3.0 - GFXBench 3.0 Manhattan Offscreen
min: 34     avg: 40.9     median: 41 (2%)     max: 45 fps
min: 16     avg: 21     median: 20 (1%)     max: 31 fps
min: 117     avg: 140.3     median: 143 (8%)     max: 161 fps
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + Qualcomm Adreno 618
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 - GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16
min: 67     avg: 83.1     median: 84.5 (1%)     max: 91 fps
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + ARM Mali-G72 MP3
min: 28     avg: 37.8     median: 38 (0%)     max: 48 fps
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + ARM Mali-G78 MP14
min: 137     avg: 177.7     median: 154 (1%)     max: 242 fps
Antutu v9 - AnTuTu v9 GPU
min: 74888     avg: 89032     median: 90943.5 (11%)     max: 95350 Points
min: 25971     avg: 36762     median: 36761.5 (5%)     max: 47552 Points
277129 Points (35%)
Basemark GPU 1.2 - Basemark GPU 1.2 Vulkan Official Medium Offscreen 1080
min: 23.89     avg: 26.3     median: 26.3 (0%)     max: 28.78 fps
14.9 fps (0%)
84.4 fps (1%)
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 2D Graphics Tests
min: 10269     avg: 16045     median: 10289 (10%)     max: 27578 Points
min: 5364     avg: 8946     median: 7445.5 (7%)     max: 22800 Points
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 3D Graphics Tests
min: 3043     avg: 9739     median: 3056 (5%)     max: 23117 Points
min: 1538     avg: 4645     median: 2242.5 (4%)     max: 21615 Points
Power Consumption - GFXBench Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen Power Consumption 150cd *
3.4 Watt (1%)
min: 3.48     avg: 3.7     median: 3.7 (1%)     max: 4 Watt

Average Benchmarks Qualcomm Adreno 618 → 100% n=15

Average Benchmarks ARM Mali-G72 MP3 → 48% n=15

Average Benchmarks ARM Mali-G78 MP14 → 342% n=15

- 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 618:
114  fps
53%
Mali-G78 MP14:
60  fps
high
100%
Adreno 618:
99  fps
61%
Mali-G78 MP14:
60  fps
ultra
100%
Adreno 618:
83.5  fps
72%
Mali-G78 MP14:
60  fps
Call of Duty Mobile

Call of Duty Mobile

2020
low
100%
Adreno 618:
60  fps
high
100%
Adreno 618:
58  fps
ultra
100%
Adreno 618:
57  fps
Genshin Impact

Genshin Impact

2020
low
Mali-G78 MP14:
60  fps
med.
Mali-G78 MP14:
60  fps
ultra
Mali-G78 MP14:
59  fps
Armajet

Armajet

2020
high
100%
Adreno 618:
30 30 60.5 65 71 82 ~ 56 fps
91%
Mali-G72 MP3:
43 53 57 ~ 51 fps
191%
Mali-G78 MP14:
102 111 ~ 107 fps
PUBG Mobile

PUBG Mobile

2018
low
100%
Adreno 618:
30 38 40 40 40 40 ~ 38 fps
100%
Mali-G72 MP3:
25 30 30 37 48 56.5 ~ 38 fps
158%
Mali-G78 MP14:
60  fps
med.
100%
Adreno 618:
40 40 ~ 40 fps
70%
Mali-G72 MP3:
25 26 30 30 ~ 28 fps
100%
Mali-G78 MP14:
40  fps
high
100%
Adreno 618:
30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 ~ 30 fps
97%
Mali-G72 MP3:
24 25 28 29 30 30 30 30 32 33 ~ 29 fps
110%
Mali-G78 MP14:
30 30 40 ~ 33 fps
ultra
Mali-G78 MP14:
0 (!)  fps
World of Tanks Blitz

World of Tanks Blitz

2018
low
Mali-G72 MP3:
60  fps
high
Mali-G72 MP3:
41  fps
Arena of Valor

Arena of Valor

2018
low
100%
Adreno 618:
30 60 60 61 61 ~ 54 fps
100%
Mali-G72 MP3:
30.5 56 60 60 60 60 ~ 54 fps
ultra
100%
Adreno 618:
30 60 60 60 60 61 ~ 55 fps
105%
Mali-G72 MP3:
49 60 60 60 60 ~ 58 fps
Shadow Fight 3

Shadow Fight 3

2018
low
100%
Adreno 618:
60  fps
93%
Mali-G72 MP3:
50 56 56 60 60 ~ 56 fps
high
100%
Adreno 618:
60 60 ~ 60 fps
97%
Mali-G72 MP3:
51 56 56 59 60 60 60 60 ~ 58 fps
Dota 2 Reborn

Dota 2 Reborn

2015
low 1280x720
100%
Adreno 618:
27.6  fps
med. 1366x768
100%
Adreno 618:
19.7  fps
high 1920x1080
100%
Adreno 618:
9.6  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
Adreno 618:
8.7  fps
Asphalt 8: Airborne

Asphalt 8: Airborne

2013
high
100%
Adreno 618:
30  fps
Asphalt 9: Legends

Asphalt 9: Legends

2013
low
100%
Adreno 618:
27 30 30 30 30 30 ~ 30 fps
93%
Mali-G72 MP3:
19 28 29 29 29 30 30 30 30 30 ~ 28 fps
high
100%
Adreno 618:
27 29 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 ~ 30 fps
87%
Mali-G72 MP3:
17 17 21 25 27 27 28 28 28 28 29 29 30 30 ~ 26 fps
BioShock Infinite

BioShock Infinite

2013
low 1280x720
100%
Adreno 618:
23  fps
med. 1366x768
100%
Adreno 618:
17.6  fps
high 1366x768
100%
Adreno 618:
16.9  fps
Diablo III

Diablo III

2012
low 1024x768
100%
Adreno 618:
20.7  fps
med. 1366x768
100%
Adreno 618:
20  fps
high 1366x768
100%
Adreno 618:
17.2  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
Adreno 618:
12  fps

Average Gaming Qualcomm Adreno 618 → 100%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 100%

Average Gaming ARM Mali-G72 MP3 → 93%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 98%

Average Gaming ARM Mali-G78 MP14 → 106%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 92%

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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League of Legends: Wild Rift606060
Genshin Impact606059
Armajet107
PUBG Mobile604033
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World of Tanks Blitz6041
Arena of Valor5458
Shadow Fight 35658
Asphalt 9: Legends2826
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