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Qualcomm Adreno 642L vs ARM Mali-G72 MP18 vs ARM Mali-G78 MP14

Qualcomm Adreno 642L

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The Qualcomm Adreno 642L is a smartphone and tablet GPU that is integrated within the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 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 642L GPU offers a 40% improved performance over the Adreno 620 (compared to the specified +50% of the 642 in the SD 780G), 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 642L supports OpenCL 2.0 FP, OpenGL ES 3.2 and Vulkan 1.1.

The Snapdragon 778G and therefore also the 642L is manufactured in the modern 6nm UEV process at TSMC that should provide a good power efficiency.

ARM Mali-G72 MP18

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The ARM Mali-G72 MP18 is an integrated high-end graphics card for ARM based SoCs (mostly Android based). It was introduced in early 2018 in the Exynos 9810 (e.g. Galaxy S9). It integrates 18 of the 32 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.

In our benchmarks it slightly below a Adreno 540 and is therefore suitable for demanding mobile games.

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 642LARM Mali-G72 MP18ARM 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
Shared Memoryyesnono
APIOpenGL ES 3.2OpenGL ES 3.2OpenGL ES 3.2
technology6 nm16 nm5 nm
FeaturesOpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 2.0, DirectX 12, Vulkan 1.1
Date of Announcement07.05.2021 01.01.2018 26.05.2020
ArchitectureBifrostValhall
Pipelines18 - unified14 - unified
Core Speed850 MHz
Link to Manufacturer Pagedeveloper.arm.comwww.arm.com
CodenameValhall
CPU in Adreno 642LGPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G8 x 1900 MHz? MHz? MHz
Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G8 x 1800 MHz? MHz? MHz
Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 4G8 x 1800 MHz? MHz? MHz
min. - max.? MHz? MHz
CPU in Mali-G72 MP18GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Samsung Exynos 98108 x ? MHz? MHz? MHz

Benchmarks

3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Graphics
min: 88482     avg: 89308     median: 89307.5 (10%)     max: 90133 Points
min: 36190     avg: 43744     median: 46610 (5%)     max: 48433 Points
min: 88848     avg: 96343     median: 98950 (11%)     max: 101231 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited
min: 6398     avg: 6666     median: 6638 (29%)     max: 7281 Points
min: 3744     avg: 3994     median: 4054.5 (18%)     max: 4124 Points
min: 7718     avg: 8299     median: 7933 (34%)     max: 9245 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited Graphics
min: 7199     avg: 7627     median: 7536 (17%)     max: 8605 Points
min: 3958     avg: 4626     median: 4820 (11%)     max: 4904 Points
min: 9794     avg: 10985     median: 9889 (22%)     max: 13273 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited
min: 5032     avg: 5413     median: 5393.5 (27%)     max: 5763 Points
min: 3376     avg: 3634     median: 3435 (17%)     max: 4291 Points
min: 6717     avg: 7688     median: 8001 (40%)     max: 8345 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics
min: 5103     avg: 5654     median: 5612 (17%)     max: 6240 Points
min: 3697     avg: 4023     median: 3794.5 (11%)     max: 4806 Points
min: 7680     avg: 9796     median: 10794 (32%)     max: 10913 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Wild Life Unlimited
min: 2321     avg: 2517     median: 2493.5 (1%)     max: 2831 Points
min: 5873     avg: 5950     median: 5966 (3%)     max: 6010 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Wild Life Extreme Unlimited
min: 681     avg: 696     median: 687.5 (1%)     max: 768 Points
1758 Points (2%)
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 4K Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
min: 5.9     avg: 6.2     median: 6.1 (2%)     max: 6.7 fps
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
min: 13     avg: 13.6     median: 13.5 (2%)     max: 15 fps
11 fps (2%)
min: 25     avg: 26.7     median: 27 (5%)     max: 28 fps
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen
min: 34     avg: 36.4     median: 36 (3%)     max: 40 fps
31 fps (2%)
min: 49     avg: 60.7     median: 64 (5%)     max: 69 fps
GFXBench - GFXBench Car Chase Offscreen
min: 33     avg: 33.7     median: 33 (4%)     max: 37 fps
min: 28     avg: 28.3     median: 28 (3%)     max: 29 fps
min: 42     avg: 54     median: 58 (7%)     max: 62 fps
GFXBench 3.1 - GFXBench Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen
min: 56     avg: 57.7     median: 57 (1%)     max: 64 fps
min: 24     avg: 40.5     median: 45.5 (1%)     max: 47 fps
min: 74     avg: 88     median: 83 (2%)     max: 107 fps
GFXBench 3.0 - GFXBench 3.0 Manhattan Offscreen
min: 77     avg: 79.1     median: 78 (5%)     max: 89 fps
min: 73     avg: 74     median: 73.5 (4%)     max: 76 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 642L
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 - GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16
min: 132     avg: 134.9     median: 133 (1%)     max: 148 fps
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + ARM Mali-G72 MP18
min: 80     avg: 129.3     median: 145 (1%)     max: 147 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: 135972     avg: 157798     median: 157454 (20%)     max: 175807 Points
277129 Points (35%)
Basemark GPU 1.2 - Basemark GPU 1.2 Vulkan Official Medium Offscreen 1080
min: 45.96     avg: 49.6     median: 46.9 (0%)     max: 54.4 fps
84.4 fps (1%)
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 2D Graphics Tests
min: 23666     avg: 31803     median: 30994 (31%)     max: 38436 Points
min: 8620     avg: 8803     median: 8802.5 (9%)     max: 8985 Points
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 3D Graphics Tests
min: 26134     avg: 36660     median: 40236 (70%)     max: 43000 Points
min: 4747     avg: 4762     median: 4762 (8%)     max: 4777 Points
Power Consumption - GFXBench Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen Power Consumption 150cd *
min: 0     avg: 4.3     median: 4 (2%)     max: 9.27 Watt

Average Benchmarks Qualcomm Adreno 642L → 100% n=11

Average Benchmarks ARM Mali-G72 MP18 → 77% n=11

Average Benchmarks ARM Mali-G78 MP14 → 155% n=11

- 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
100%
Adreno 642L:
59 59 ~ 59 fps
ultra Ultra
100%
Adreno 642L:
51 60 ~ 56 fps
League of Legends: Wild Rift

League of Legends: Wild Rift

2020
low
Mali-G78 MP14:
60  fps
high
Mali-G78 MP14:
60  fps
ultra
100%
Adreno 642L:
61  fps
98%
Mali-G78 MP14:
60  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 642L:
60 60 60 60 89 99 103 119 120 121 ~ 89 fps
120%
Mali-G78 MP14:
102 111 ~ 107 fps
PUBG Mobile

PUBG Mobile

2018
low
100%
Adreno 642L:
40 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 ~ 58 fps
69%
Mali-G72 MP18:
40  fps
103%
Mali-G78 MP14:
60  fps
med.
100%
Adreno 642L:
40 40 ~ 40 fps
100%
Mali-G78 MP14:
40  fps
high
100%
Adreno 642L:
30 30 39 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 ~ 38 fps
105%
Mali-G72 MP18:
40  fps
87%
Mali-G78 MP14:
30 30 40 ~ 33 fps
ultra
Mali-G78 MP14:
0 (!)  fps
World of Tanks Blitz

World of Tanks Blitz

2018
high
Mali-G72 MP18:
59 60 ~ 60 fps
Arena of Valor

Arena of Valor

2018
low
Mali-G72 MP18:
60 60 ~ 60 fps
ultra
Mali-G72 MP18:
59 60 60 60 ~ 60 fps
Shadow Fight 3

Shadow Fight 3

2018
high
Mali-G72 MP18:
59 60 ~ 60 fps
Battle Bay

Battle Bay

2018
high
Mali-G72 MP18:
60 60 ~ 60 fps
Dead Trigger 2

Dead Trigger 2

2013
high
100%
Adreno 642L:
60  fps
50%
Mali-G72 MP18:
30 30 ~ 30 fps
Asphalt 8: Airborne

Asphalt 8: Airborne

2013
high
Mali-G72 MP18:
30 □ 30 ~ 30 fps
Asphalt 9: Legends

Asphalt 9: Legends

2013
low
100%
Adreno 642L:
30 30 ~ 30 fps
100%
Mali-G72 MP18:
30 30 ~ 30 fps
high
100%
Adreno 642L:
30 30 ~ 30 fps
100%
Mali-G72 MP18:
30 30 ~ 30 fps
Subway Surfers

Subway Surfers

2012
high
100%
Adreno 642L:
90  fps

Average Gaming Qualcomm Adreno 642L → 100%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 100%

Average Gaming ARM Mali-G72 MP18 → 85%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 87%

Average Gaming ARM Mali-G78 MP14 → 102%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 97%

Qualcomm Adreno 642Llowmed.highultraQHD4K
Diablo Immortal5956
League of Legends: Wild Rift61
Armajet89
PUBG Mobile584038
Dead Trigger 260
Asphalt 9: Legends3030
Subway Surfers90
< 30 fps
< 60 fps
< 120 fps
≥ 120 fps
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League of Legends: Wild Rift606060
Genshin Impact606059
Armajet107
PUBG Mobile604033
< 30 fps
< 60 fps
< 120 fps
≥ 120 fps

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PUBG Mobile4040
World of Tanks Blitz60
Arena of Valor6060
Shadow Fight 360
Battle Bay60
Dead Trigger 230
Asphalt 8: Airborne30
Asphalt 9: Legends3030
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