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Qualcomm Adreno 640 vs Qualcomm Adreno 612 vs Qualcomm Adreno 650

Qualcomm Adreno 640

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The Qualcomm Adreno 640 is a smartphone and tablet GPU that is integrated within the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SoC. The chip will be available from early 2019 and will be used mainly in high-end Android devices.

According to Qualcomm, the Adreno 640 GPU offers a 20% improved performance over the Adreno 630, its predecessor, which is integrated in the Snapdragon 845 SoC. The enhanced performance is achieved by the Adreno 640 having 50% more FP16 and FP32 compute units (ALUs) than the Adreno 630, while its 7 nm FinFET manufacturing process makes it 20% more efficient too.

The Adreno 640 will also support the Vulkan 1.1 API, something which is possible for other Adreno 600 series GPUs too.

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 650

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The Qualcomm Adreno 650 is a smartphone and tablet GPU that is integrated within the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, 865+ and 870 SoCs. The chip will be available from early 2020 and will be used mainly in high-end Android devices. The base clock speed of the GPU is 250 MHz and the boost depends on the used SoC. For the 865 it is 587 MHz, the 865 Plus increased to 846 MHz and the 2021 870 reached 670 MHz.

According to Qualcomm, the Adreno 650 GPU offers a 25% improved performance over the Adreno 640, its predecessor, which is integrated into the Snapdragon 855 SoC. The enhanced performance is achieved by the Adreno 650 having 50% more compute units (ALUs) than the Adreno 640. Furthermore, the clock speed of the pixel shaders was also increased by 50%.

The performance in our first benchmarks of a reference system positions itself above the ARM Mali-G76 MP16 and e.g. in 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme even on the top spot. In GFXBench only the Apple A13 GPU is able to best the Adreno 650 (regarding smartphone GPUs).

As a novelty, the GPU driver can be updated in the Android Play Store. Furthermore, some features are running under the Elite Gaming brand (e.g., 144 Hz display support, desktop forward rendering). 

The Adreno 650 supports Vulkan 1.1, DirectX 12, OpenGL ES 3.2, and OpenCL 2.0 FP. Furthermore, games and videos can use HDR10+ and Dolby Vision (with a supported display). The 650 supports 2 displays with up to 4K 60 Hz / QHD+ 144 Hz.

Qualcomm Adreno 640Qualcomm Adreno 612Qualcomm Adreno 650
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
Shared Memoryyesyesyes
APIDirectX 12, OpenGL ES 3.2DirectX 12.1, OpenGL ES 3.2, VulkanDirectX 12, OpenGL ES 3.2
technology10 nm14 nm7 nm
FeaturesOpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 2.0, DirectX 12, Vulkan 1.1OpenGL 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 Announcement12.02.2018 15.12.2015 04.12.2019
ArchitectureAdreno 600Adreno 600
Core Speed250 - 670 (Boost) MHz
CPU in Adreno 640GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8608 x ? MHz, 5 W250 MHz675 MHz
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ / 855 Plus8 x ? MHz, 5 W250 MHz675 MHz
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8558 x 2840 MHz, 5 W? MHz585 MHz
min. - max.? - 250 MHz585 - 675 MHz
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.? - 250 MHz? - 675 MHz
CPU in Adreno 650GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G8 x 2420 MHz, 5 W? MHz670 MHz
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ (Plus)8 x 2420 MHz, 5 W250 MHz646 MHz
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8658 x 2420 MHz, 5 W250 MHz587 MHz
min. - max.250 MHz587 - 675 MHz

Benchmarks

min: 26320     avg: 28142     median: 26734 (3%)     max: 31129 Points
min: 1621     avg: 1897     median: 1737 (8%)     max: 2344 Points
min: 7970     avg: 9563     median: 9684 (42%)     max: 11492 Points
min: 1571     avg: 1784     median: 1614 (4%)     max: 2245 Points
min: 11617     avg: 13051     median: 12858 (28%)     max: 16809 Points
min: 1057     avg: 1207     median: 1110 (6%)     max: 1499 Points
min: 6960     avg: 8089     median: 8085 (40%)     max: 8975 Points
min: 851     avg: 1030     median: 955 (3%)     max: 1303 Points
min: 8593     avg: 9728     median: 9498 (28%)     max: 11999 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Wild Life Unlimited
min: 3079     avg: 3323     median: 3436 (2%)     max: 3455 Points
482 Points (0%)
3DMark - 3DMark Wild Life Extreme Unlimited
min: 864     avg: 936     median: 970 (1%)     max: 974 Points
143 Points (0%)
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 4K Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
6.6 fps (3%)
min: 9.7     avg: 9.9     median: 10 (4%)     max: 10 fps
min: 3     avg: 3.6     median: 3.3 (1%)     max: 4.8 fps
min: 18     avg: 21.1     median: 21 (4%)     max: 27 fps
min: 9     avg: 9.4     median: 9.1 (1%)     max: 10 fps
min: 27     avg: 55     median: 55 (4%)     max: 67 fps
min: 8     avg: 8.5     median: 8.2 (1%)     max: 9.2 fps
min: 39     avg: 52.6     median: 51 (6%)     max: 62 fps
min: 14     avg: 15.7     median: 15 (0%)     max: 18 fps
min: 67     avg: 87.2     median: 88 (2%)     max: 103 fps
min: 20     avg: 22     median: 21 (1%)     max: 25 fps
min: 96     avg: 125.1     median: 125 (7%)     max: 151 fps
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + Qualcomm Adreno 640
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + Qualcomm Adreno 612
min: 41     avg: 43     median: 41 (0%)     max: 47 fps
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + Qualcomm Adreno 650
min: 168     avg: 209.5     median: 206 (2%)     max: 266 fps
Antutu v9 - AnTuTu v9 GPU
min: 204205     avg: 204715     median: 204715 (26%)     max: 205225 Points
43224 Points (5%)
Basemark GPU 1.2 - Basemark GPU 1.2 Vulkan Official Medium Offscreen 1080
64.9 fps (0%)
14.3 fps (0%)
min: 72.6     avg: 75.5     median: 75 (0%)     max: 78.57 fps
Geekbench 6.2 - Geekbench 6.2 GPU OpenCL
2968 Points (1%)
2688 Points (1%)
Geekbench 6.2 - Geekbench 6.2 GPU Vulkan
2419 Points (1%)
2532 Points (1%)
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 2D Graphics Tests
min: 10504     avg: 18251     median: 14922.5 (15%)     max: 40654 Points
min: 9815     avg: 16853     median: 16853 (17%)     max: 23891 Points
54110 Points (54%)
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 3D Graphics Tests
min: 4244     avg: 11804     median: 5422.5 (9%)     max: 44840 Points
min: 1491     avg: 8575     median: 8575 (15%)     max: 15659 Points
42627 Points (75%)
Power Consumption - GFXBench Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen Power Consumption 150cd *
7.8 Watt (3%)

Average Benchmarks Qualcomm Adreno 640 → 100% n=17

Average Benchmarks Qualcomm Adreno 612 → 33% n=17

Average Benchmarks Qualcomm Adreno 650 → 179% n=17

- 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.

Diablo Immortal

Diablo Immortal

2022
low Medium
Adreno 650:
60  fps
ultra Ultra
Adreno 650:
60  fps
League of Legends: Wild Rift

League of Legends: Wild Rift

2020
low
Adreno 650:
60 119 ~ 90 fps
high
Adreno 650:
60 117 ~ 89 fps
ultra
Adreno 650:
60 118 ~ 89 fps
Call of Duty Mobile

Call of Duty Mobile

2020
ultra
Adreno 650:
60  fps
Genshin Impact

Genshin Impact

2020
low
Adreno 650:
60 60 ~ 60 fps
ultra
Adreno 650:
59 60 60 60 ~ 60 fps
Armajet

Armajet

2020
high
100%
Adreno 640:
30 30 ~ 30 fps
100%
Adreno 612:
30  fps
237%
Adreno 650:
30 30 30 52 59 60 60 60 60 62 64 85 91 114 117 119 120 ~ 71 fps
PUBG Mobile

PUBG Mobile

2018
low
Adreno 612:
40  fps
Adreno 650:
40 40 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 90 90 ~ 61 fps
med.
Adreno 650:
40 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 ~ 58 fps
high
100%
Adreno 640:
30 30 30 40 40 40 59 60 60 ~ 43 fps
70%
Adreno 612:
30  fps
123%
Adreno 650:
30 30 30 30 30 39 40 40 40 40 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 ~ 53 fps
ultra
Adreno 650:
40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 ~ 40 fps
World of Tanks Blitz

World of Tanks Blitz

2018
high
100%
Adreno 640:
60  fps
Arena of Valor

Arena of Valor

2018
low
100%
Adreno 640:
59 60 60 60 60 60 60 ~ 60 fps
102%
Adreno 650:
60 60 62 ~ 61 fps
ultra
100%
Adreno 640:
30 59 60 60 60 60 60 60 61 62 ~ 57 fps
105%
Adreno 650:
60 60 61 ~ 60 fps
Shadow Fight 3

Shadow Fight 3

2018
low
100%
Adreno 640:
59 60 60 60 ~ 60 fps
high
100%
Adreno 640:
59 60 60 60 ~ 60 fps
100%
Adreno 612:
60  fps
Battle Bay

Battle Bay

2018
high
100%
Adreno 640:
60  fps
Dead Trigger 2

Dead Trigger 2

2013
high
100%
Adreno 640:
60 120 ~ 90 fps
67%
Adreno 612:
60  fps
111%
Adreno 650:
60 60 90 105 142 144 ~ 100 fps
Asphalt 9: Legends

Asphalt 9: Legends

2013
low
100%
Adreno 640:
28 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 60 60 ~ 36 fps
69%
Adreno 612:
20 30 ~ 25 fps
125%
Adreno 650:
30 30 60 60 ~ 45 fps
high
100%
Adreno 640:
28 29 30 30 30 30 30 30 60 ~ 33 fps
70%
Adreno 612:
16 30 ~ 23 fps
124%
Adreno 650:
30 30 30 30 30 30 30 58 60 60 60 ~ 41 fps
Real Racing 3

Real Racing 3

2013
high
Adreno 650:
60 144 ~ 102 fps
Temple Run 2

Temple Run 2

2013
high
100%
Adreno 640:
120  fps
Subway Surfers

Subway Surfers

2012
high
100%
Adreno 640:
60 120 ~ 90 fps

Average Gaming Qualcomm Adreno 640 → 100%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 100%

Average Gaming Qualcomm Adreno 612 → 79%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 83%

Average Gaming Qualcomm Adreno 650 → 132%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 116%

Qualcomm Adreno 650lowmed.highultraQHD4K
Diablo Immortal6060
League of Legends: Wild Rift908989
Call of Duty Mobile60
Genshin Impact6060
Armajet71
PUBG Mobile61585340
Arena of Valor6160
Dead Trigger 2100
Asphalt 9: Legends4541
Real Racing 3102
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< 120 fps
≥ 120 fps

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Qualcomm Adreno 640lowmed.highultraQHD4K
Armajet30
PUBG Mobile43
World of Tanks Blitz60
Arena of Valor6057
Shadow Fight 36060
Battle Bay60
Dead Trigger 290
Asphalt 9: Legends3633
Temple Run 2120
Subway Surfers90
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Dead Trigger 260
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For more games that might be playable and a list of all games and graphics cards visit our Gaming List

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