Qualcomm Adreno 690 vs PowerVR G6200 vs PowerVR G6400
Qualcomm Adreno 690
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The Qualcomm Adreno 690 is an integrated graphics card in the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 SoC for Windows laptops. According to Qualcomm, the 690 is up to 60% faster than the previous generation. In our tests with the Lenovo ThinkPad X13s, the Adreno 690 was only on par with a low en Intel UHD Graphics iGPU and not well suited for 3D games.
The chip is manufactured in 5nm at Samsung (5LPE) and suited for fanless laptops.
PowerVR G6200
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The PowerVR G6200 from Imagination Technologies is a mobile graphics solution that is used in ARM SoCs like the MediaTek MT8135. The chip is available since 2014 and designed for mid-range devices.
Architecture and Performance
The GPU is based on the series 6 (Rogue) and integrates two clusters with two TMUs each and a scalar Unified Shader architecture. Depending on the available memory bandwidth and clock rate, the performance is similar to the Qualcomm Adreno 320 and ARM Mali-T624 MP4. High-resolution displays (up to 2560 x 1600 pixels) and demanding mobile games of 2014 will be handled without problems. Among others, the GPU supports OpenGL 3.x/4.x, OpenGL ES 3.0 as well as DirectX 10.
Clock rates and performance of the G6200 may vary between different SoCs. For example, the Mediatek MT6795 has a somewhat higher GPU frequency than the MT8135 (700 vs. 600 MHz).
Energy Consumption
Especially the lower clocked versions of the G6200 are very energy efficient and therefore suited for medium-sized smartphones and tablets. Usually, the GPU can be found in SoCs manufactured in 28nm.
PowerVR G6400
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The PowerVR G6400 from Imagination Technologies is a fast mobile graphics solution that is used in tablet and smartphone SoCs like the Intel Merrifield series (e.g., Atom Z3460). Chips including this GPU are available from G2 2014 on and the performance is situated in the low high-end.
Architecture and Performance
The GPU is based on the series 6 (Rogue) and integrates four clusters with two TMUs each and a scalar Unified Shader architecture. The chip does offer more than twice of the performance compared to the SGX543MP3 from the Apple A6, while maintaining the same clocks. Even very demanding mobile games can be played without problems (as of 2013). Among others, the GPU supports OpenGL 3.x/4.x, OpenGL ES 3.0 as well as DirectX 10.
Energy Consumption
The manufacturer designed the PowerVR G6400 as a comparatively "wide" chip to achieve a high performance and a high energy efficiency at the same time. As a result, SoCs with the G6400 can also be used in smartphones. However, it does occupy a comparatively large area on the chip in return.
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| Shared Memory | yes | no | no | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| API | DirectX 12 | DirectX 10, OpenGL 3.x, 4.x, OpenGL ES 3.1 | DirectX 10, OpenGL 3.x, 4.x, OpenGL ES 3.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Power Consumption | 7 Watt | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| technology | 5 nm | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of Announcement | 06.12.2018 | 10.09.2013 | 10.09.2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Codename | Rogue | Rogue | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Architecture | PowerVR Rogue | PowerVR Rogue | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pipelines | 64 - unified | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Core Speed | 450 - 700 MHz | 400 - 533 (Boost) MHz | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Features | OpenGL 3.x, 4.x, OpenGL ES 3.1 | OpenGL 3.x, 4.x, OpenGL ES 3.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Link to Manufacturer Page | www.imgtec.com | www.imgtec.com |
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Benchmarks
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit + Qualcomm Adreno 690
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + PowerVR G6200
Average Benchmarks Qualcomm Adreno 690 → 0% n=0
Average Benchmarks PowerVR G6200 → 0% n=0
Average Benchmarks PowerVR G6400 → 0% n=0
- 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.
F1 22
2022
X-Plane 11.11
2018
Dota 2 Reborn
2015
The Witcher 3
2015
Average Gaming Qualcomm Adreno 690 → 100%
Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 100%
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| low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | 4K | low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | 4K | low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | 4K | ||||
| F1 22 | 26 | 22.5 | 17 | 12.6 | |||||||||||||||||
| X-Plane 11.11 | 14 | 12 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Final Fantasy XV Benchmark | 19 | 12.3 | 7.29 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Dota 2 Reborn | 58 | 55 | 44 | 37 | |||||||||||||||||
| The Witcher 3 | 25 | 16 | 10 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| GTA V | 29.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Qualcomm Adreno 690 | PowerVR G6200 | PowerVR G6400 | |||||||||||||||||||
| low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | 4K | low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | 4K | low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | 4K | < 30 fps < 60 fps < 120 fps ≥ 120 fps | 5 1 | 4 1 | 4 1 | 2 1 | | | < 30 fps < 60 fps < 120 fps ≥ 120 fps | | | | | | | < 30 fps < 60 fps < 120 fps ≥ 120 fps | | | | | | |
For more games that might be playable and a list of all games and graphics cards visit our Gaming List
