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Qualcomm Adreno 642 vs Qualcomm Adreno 509 vs Qualcomm Adreno 505

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 509

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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 505

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The Qualcomm Adreno 505 is a mobile graphics card for mid-range smartphones and tablets (mostly Android based). It is included in the Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 / 435 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. Compared to the faster Adreno 506, the 505 is manufactured in the older 28nm process and offers less raw performance.

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Qualcomm Adreno 642Qualcomm Adreno 509Qualcomm Adreno 505
Adreno 500 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 540 @ 0.71 GHz
Adreno 530 @ 0.62 GHz
Adreno 512
Adreno 510
Adreno 509
Adreno 508 @ 0.65 GHz
Adreno 506 @ 0.65 GHz
Adreno 505 @ 0.45 GHz
Adreno 504 @ 0.45 GHz
Adreno 540 @ 0.71 GHz
Adreno 530 @ 0.62 GHz
Adreno 512
Adreno 510
Adreno 509
Adreno 508 @ 0.65 GHz
Adreno 506 @ 0.65 GHz
Adreno 505 @ 0.45 GHz
Adreno 504 @ 0.45 GHz
Shared Memoryyesyesyes
APIOpenGL ES 3.2DirectX 12.1, OpenGL ES 3.2, VulkanDirectX 12.1, OpenGL ES 3.2, Vulkan
technology5 nm14 nm14 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, Direct3D 12 (FL 12_1)
Date of Announcement07.05.2021 08.05.2017 15.12.2015
ArchitectureAdreno 500Adreno 500
Core Speed450 MHz
CPU in Adreno 642GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G 5G8 x 1900 MHz? MHz? MHz
CPU in Adreno 509GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6368 x 1800 MHz? MHz? MHz
CPU in Adreno 505GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4398 x 2000 MHz? MHz? MHz
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4358 x 1400 MHz? MHz? MHz
Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937)8 x 1400 MHz? MHz? MHz
min. - max.? MHz? MHz

Benchmarks

3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Graphics
min: 20610     avg: 20839     median: 20836 (2%)     max: 21067 Points
min: 7924     avg: 10477     median: 10069 (1%)     max: 13656 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Graphics
5627 Points (1%)
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Graphics
10835 Points (1%)
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited
5587 Points (24%)
min: 1525     avg: 1541     median: 1540 (7%)     max: 1568 Points
min: 482     avg: 632     median: 603.5 (3%)     max: 835 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited Graphics
8380 Points (18%)
min: 1358     avg: 1395     median: 1400 (3%)     max: 1406 Points
min: 423     avg: 552     median: 529.5 (1%)     max: 735 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited
4478 Points (22%)
min: 765     avg: 980     median: 1008 (5%)     max: 1016 Points
min: 0     avg: 371     median: 365 (2%)     max: 505 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics
6148 Points (18%)
min: 645     avg: 841     median: 865 (3%)     max: 872 Points
min: 0     avg: 309.7     median: 305 (1%)     max: 432 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Wild Life Unlimited
3212 Points (2%)
3DMark - 3DMark Wild Life Extreme Unlimited
786 Points (1%)
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
18 fps (3%)
min: 2.2     avg: 2.4     median: 2.2 (0%)     max: 3.5 fps
min: 0.88     avg: 1.1     median: 1.2 (0%)     max: 1.2 fps
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen
50 fps (4%)
min: 5.4     avg: 5.9     median: 6 (0%)     max: 6.1 fps
min: 2.6     avg: 3.3     median: 3.6 (0%)     max: 3.7 fps
GFXBench - GFXBench Car Chase Offscreen
40 fps (5%)
6.3 fps (1%)
min: 2.1     avg: 2.7     median: 2.6 (0%)     max: 3.6 fps
GFXBench 3.1 - GFXBench Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen
65 fps (1%)
min: 6.3     avg: 9.7     median: 10 (0%)     max: 10 fps
min: 2.2     avg: 4.6     median: 4.6 (0%)     max: 6.6 fps
GFXBench 3.0 - GFXBench 3.0 Manhattan Offscreen
90 fps (5%)
16 fps (1%)
min: 4.6     avg: 8     median: 7.1 (0%)     max: 19 fps
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + Qualcomm Adreno 642
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 - GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16
153 fps (1%)
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + Qualcomm Adreno 509
min: 35     avg: 35.6     median: 36 (0%)     max: 36 fps
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + Qualcomm Adreno 505
min: 11     avg: 17.7     median: 17 (0%)     max: 25 fps
Antutu v9 - AnTuTu v9 GPU
162946 Points (20%)
Basemark ES 2.0 - Basemark ES 2.0
33.5 fps (55%)
Basemark X 1.1 - Basemark X 1.1 High Quality
8015 Points (18%)
Basemark X 1.1 - Basemark X 1.1 Medium Quality
min: 16486     avg: 16610     median: 16609.5 (37%)     max: 16733 Points
Basemark GPU 1.2 - Basemark GPU 1.2 Vulkan Official Medium Offscreen 1080
48 fps (0%)
5.2 fps (0%)
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 2D Graphics Tests
min: 5536     avg: 5562     median: 5561.5 (6%)     max: 5587 Points
min: 2589     avg: 3292     median: 3292 (3%)     max: 3995 Points
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 3D Graphics Tests
min: 1582     avg: 1740     median: 1740 (3%)     max: 1898 Points
min: 1032     avg: 1168     median: 1167.5 (2%)     max: 1303 Points

Average Benchmarks Qualcomm Adreno 642 → 100% n=10

Average Benchmarks Qualcomm Adreno 509 → 18% n=10

Average Benchmarks Qualcomm Adreno 505 → 8% n=10

- 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.

Armajet

Armajet

2020
high
100%
Adreno 642:
30  fps
PUBG Mobile

PUBG Mobile

2018
low
100%
Adreno 642:
60  fps
45%
Adreno 509:
25 25 26 30 ~ 27 fps
42%
Adreno 505:
25  fps
med.
100%
Adreno 642:
59  fps
42%
Adreno 509:
25 25 ~ 25 fps
41%
Adreno 505:
24  fps
high
100%
Adreno 642:
60  fps
50%
Adreno 509:
30  fps
ultra
100%
Adreno 642:
40  fps
Arena of Valor

Arena of Valor

2018
low
Adreno 509:
31 31 31 32 59 ~ 37 fps
Adreno 505:
30 30 30 31 31 31 32 ~ 31 fps
ultra
Adreno 509:
30 31 31 31 31 59 ~ 36 fps
Adreno 505:
30 30 30 30 30 30 32 ~ 30 fps
Shadow Fight 3

Shadow Fight 3

2018
low
Adreno 509:
57 59 ~ 58 fps
Adreno 505:
42 47 47 58 ~ 49 fps
high
Adreno 509:
58  fps
Adreno 505:
41 46 47 58 ~ 48 fps
Dead Trigger 2

Dead Trigger 2

2013
high
Adreno 509:
30 60 ~ 45 fps
Adreno 505:
30 30 30 30 30 30 50 52 53 54 ~ 39 fps
Asphalt 8: Airborne

Asphalt 8: Airborne

2013
low
Adreno 505:
29 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 ~ 30 fps
high
Adreno 509:
30  fps
Adreno 505:
19 19 24 25 27 27 30 30 30 ~ 26 fps
Asphalt 9: Legends

Asphalt 9: Legends

2013
low
100%
Adreno 642:
60  fps
48%
Adreno 509:
28 28 30 30 ~ 29 fps
48%
Adreno 505:
27 29 29 30 30 ~ 29 fps
high
100%
Adreno 642:
60  fps
48%
Adreno 509:
28 30 30 ~ 29 fps
35%
Adreno 505:
12 19 21 24 27 ~ 21 fps
Temple Run 2

Temple Run 2

2013
high
Adreno 505:
60  fps

Average Gaming Qualcomm Adreno 642 → 100%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 100%

Average Gaming Qualcomm Adreno 509 → 47%

Average Gaming Qualcomm Adreno 505 → 41%

Qualcomm Adreno 642lowmed.highultraQHD4K
Armajet30
PUBG Mobile60596040
Asphalt 9: Legends6060
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Qualcomm Adreno 509lowmed.highultraQHD4K
PUBG Mobile272530
Arena of Valor3736
Shadow Fight 35858
Dead Trigger 245
Asphalt 8: Airborne30
Asphalt 9: Legends2929
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Qualcomm Adreno 505lowmed.highultraQHD4K
PUBG Mobile2524
Arena of Valor3130
Shadow Fight 34948
Dead Trigger 239
Asphalt 8: Airborne3026
Asphalt 9: Legends2921
Temple Run 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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