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PowerVR G6430

Imagination PowerVR G6430

The PowerVR G6430 from Imagination Technologies is a fast mobile graphics solution that is used in ARM SoCs like the Apple A7 (iPhone 5S). The chip is available since Q3/2013 and is one of the fastest solutions of its class at the time of the introduction.  

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. The exact clock is not yet confirmed unequivocally, but it should be north of 400 MHz (results in more than 100 GFLOPS). A comparison with other mobile graphics solutions shows that the G6430 is just slightly behind the tablet version of the Adreno 330 and it is therefore the fastest GPU of its class at the time of the introduction. 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 G6430 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 G6430 can also be used in smaller smartphones like the iPhone 5S. However, it does occupy a comparatively large area on the chip in return.

ManufacturerImagination
PowerVR Series 6 (Rogue) Series
PowerVR G6430
PowerVR G6400 compare @ 0.4 - 0.53 GHz
PowerVR G6200 compare 64 @ 0.45 GHz
CodenameRogue
ArchitecturePowerVR Rogue
Shared Memoryno
DirectXDirectX 10
technology28 nm
FeaturesOpenGL 3.x, 4.x, OpenGL ES 3.0
Date of Announcement10.09.2013
Link to Manufacturer Pagehttp://www.imgtec.com/powervr/sgx_series...
CPU in PowerVR G6430GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Intel Atom Z35804 x 2330 MHz457 MHz533 MHz
Intel Atom Z35704 x 2000 MHz457 MHz640 MHz
Intel Atom Z35604 x 1830 MHz457 MHz533 MHz
Intel Atom Z35304 x 1330 MHz457 MHz? MHz
min. - max.457 MHz? - 640 MHz

Benchmarks

3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Graphics
min: 14270     avg: 17842     median: 18258 (3%)     max: 20441 Points
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3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Graphics
min: 7875     avg: 10119     median: 11226 (2%)     max: 11255 Points
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3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Graphics
0 Points (0%)
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GLBenchmark 2.5 - GLBench 2.5 Egypt HD Offscreen
min: 57     avg: 61     median: 63 (11%)     max: 63 fps
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GLBenchmark 2.5 - GLBench 2.5 Egypt HD
min: 49     avg: 50.3     median: 49 (82%)     max: 53 fps
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GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7
GLBench 2.7 T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 +
GLBench 2.7 T-Rex HD Onscreen C24Z16 +
GFXBench 3.0 - GFXBench 3.0 Manhattan Offscreen
min: 10.9     avg: 11.9     median: 11.9 (1%)     max: 13.2 fps
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GFXBench 3.0 - GFXBench 3.0 Manhattan
min: 7     avg: 12.5     median: 11.1 (3%)     max: 20.2 fps
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Basemark ES 2.0 - Basemark ES 2.0
min: 50.59     avg: 54.3     median: 53.2 (88%)     max: 59.1 fps
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Basemark X 1.0 - Basemark X 1.0 Off-Screen
min: 15.616     avg: 17.5     median: 15.6 (74%)     max: 21.256999969482422 fps
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Basemark X 1.1 - Basemark X 1.1 High Quality
min: 5324     avg: 10962     median: 11885 (27%)     max: 14752 Points
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Basemark X 1.1 - Basemark X 1.1 Medium Quality
min: 16563     avg: 19736     median: 18918 (42%)     max: 26540 Points
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NenaMark2 - NenaMark2 Score
min: 59.1     avg: 59.8     median: 59.8 (89%)     max: 60.6 fps
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PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile 2D Graphics Tests
min: 250     avg: 2481     median: 3107 (7%)     max: 4274 Points
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PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile 3D Graphics Tests
min: 857     avg: 1361     median: 1184 (4%)     max: 2074 Points
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Smartbench 2012 - Smartbench 2012 Gaming Index
min: 3708     avg: 4250     median: 4339 (94%)     max: 4473 points
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* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance

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Apple iPad Air: Apple A7, 9.70", 0.5 kg
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Apple iPad Mini 3: Apple A7, 7.90", 0.3 kg
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Apple iPad mini Retina: Apple A7, 7.90", 0.3 kg
  Review » Review Apple iPad Mini Retina Tablet

Apple iPhone 5S: Apple A7, 4.00", 0.1 kg
  Review » Review Apple iPhone 5S Smartphone

Asus Fonepad 7 FE375CG: Intel Atom Z3560, 7.00", 0.3 kg
  Review » Asus Fonepad 7 FE375CG Tablet Review

Asus Fonepad 8 FE380CG: Intel Atom Z3560, 8.00", 0.3 kg
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Asus MeMO Pad 7 (ME572CL): Intel Atom Z3560, 7.00", 0.3 kg
  Review » Asus Memo Pad 7 (ME572CL) Tablet Review Update

Asus MeMo Pad 8 ME581CL-1B027A: Intel Atom Z3560, 8.00", 0.3 kg
  Review » Asus Memo Pad 8 ME581CL-1B027A Tablet Review

Asus Zenfone 2 Deluxe ZE551ML: Intel Atom Z3580, 5.50", 0.2 kg
  Review » Asus ZenFone 2 Deluxe ZE551ML Smartphone Review

Asus Zenfone 2 ZE551ML: Intel Atom Z3560, 5.50", 0.2 kg
  Review » Asus ZenFone 2 Smartphone Review

Asus ZenPad S 8.0 Z580CA: Intel Atom Z3580, 8.00", 0.3 kg
  Review » Asus ZenPad S 8.0 Z580CA First Impressions

  Review » Asus ZenPad S 8.0 Z580CA Tablet Review

Dell Venue 8 7000: Intel Atom Z3580, 8.40", 0.3 kg
  Review » Dell Venue 8 7000 Tablet Review

Apple iPad Air: Apple A7, 9.70", 0.5 kg
  External Review » Apple iPad Air

Apple iPad Mini 3: Apple A7, 7.90", 0.3 kg
  External Review » Apple iPad Mini 3

Apple iPad mini Retina: Apple A7, 7.90", 0.3 kg
  External Review » Apple iPad mini Retina

Apple iPhone 5S: Apple A7, 4.00", 0.1 kg
  External Review » Apple iPhone 5S

Asus Fonepad 7 FE375CG: Intel Atom Z3560, 7.00", 0.3 kg
  External Review » Asus Fonepad 7 FE375CG

Asus Fonepad 7-FE375CXG: Intel Atom Z3530, 7.00", 0.3 kg
  External Review » Asus Fonepad 7-FE375CXG

Asus Fonepad 8 FE380CG: Intel Atom Z3560, 8.00", 0.3 kg
  External Review » Asus Fonepad 8 FE380CG

Asus FonePad 8 FE380CXG: Intel Atom Z3530, 8.00", 0.3 kg
  External Review » Asus FonePad 8 FE380CXG

Asus Foneрad 7-FE375CXG: Intel Atom Z3530, 7.00", 0.3 kg
  External Review » Asus Foneрad 7-FE375CXG

Asus MeMO Pad 7 ME572C: Intel Atom Z3560, 7.00", 0.3 kg
  External Review » Asus MeMO Pad 7 ME572C

Asus MeMO Pad 7 ME572CL: Intel Atom Z3560, 7.00", 0.3 kg
  External Review » Asus MeMO Pad 7 ME572CL

Asus MeMo Pad 8 ME581CL-1B027A: Intel Atom Z3560, 8.00", 0.3 kg
  External Review » Asus MeMo Pad 8 ME581CL-1B027A

Asus Zenfone 2 Deluxe ZE551ML: Intel Atom Z3580, 5.50", 0.2 kg
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Asus Zenfone 2 ZE550ML: Intel Atom Z3560, 5.50", 0.2 kg
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Asus Zenfone 2 ZE551ML: Intel Atom Z3560, 5.50", 0.2 kg
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Asus Zenfone Zoom ZX551ML: Intel Atom Z3580, 5.50", 0.2 kg
  External Review » Asus Zenfone Zoom ZX551ML

Asus ZenPad 10 Z300CL-1A012A: Intel Atom Z3560, 10.10", 0.5 kg
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Asus ZenPad 10 Z300CNL: Intel Atom Z3560, 10.10", 0.5 kg
  External Review » Asus ZenPad 10 Z300CNL

Asus ZenPad S 8.0 Z580CA: Intel Atom Z3580, 8.00", 0.3 kg
  External Review » Asus ZenPad S 8.0 Z580CA

Asus ZenPad S 8.0 Z580CA-1A027A: Intel Atom Z3560, 8.00", 0.1 kg
  External Review » Asus ZenPad S 8.0 Z580CA-1A027A

Asus ZenPad S 8.0 Z580CA-1B025A: Intel Atom Z3560, 8.00", 0.1 kg
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Asus ZenPad S 8.0 Z580CA-C1-BK: Intel Atom Z3580, 8.00", 0.3 kg
  External Review » Asus ZenPad S 8.0 Z580CA-C1-BK

Dell Venue 10-7000: Intel Atom Z3580, 10.50", 0.6 kg
  External Review » Dell Venue 10-7000

Dell Venue 10-7040: Intel Atom Z3580, 10.50", 1.1 kg
  External Review » Dell Venue 10-7040

Dell Venue 8 7000: Intel Atom Z3580, 8.40", 0.3 kg
  External Review » Dell Venue 8 7000

Dell Venue 8-7840: Intel Atom Z3580, 8.40", 0.3 kg
  External Review » Dell Venue 8-7840

Lenovo K80M: Intel Atom Z3560, 5.50", 0.2 kg
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Nokia N1: Intel Atom Z3580, 7.90", 0.3 kg
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Class 3

A12Z Bionic GPU *
A12X Bionic GPU *
A14 Bionic GPU *
Adreno 660 *
Mali-G78 MP24 *
A13 Bionic GPU *
A12 Bionic GPU *
Adreno 650 *
Mali-G78 MP14 *
A11 Bionic GPU *
A10X Fusion GPU *
A9X / PowerVR GT7xxx
Tegra X1 Maxwell GPU

Class 4

A10 Fusion GPU
Mali-G77 MP11 *
Mali-G77 MP9 *
Mali-G76 MP16 *
Adreno 640 *
Mali-G76 MP12 *
Mali-G76 MP10 *
Mali-G57 MP6 *
Mali-G57 MP5 *
Adreno 540 *
Mali-G72 MP18 *
Mali-G71 MP20 *
Mali-G72 MP12 *
Mali-G71 MP8
PowerVR GM9446
Adreno 530
PowerVR GXA6850
GeForce ULP K1 (Tegra K1 Kepler GPU)
A9 / PowerVR GT7600
Mali-T880 MP12
Mali-G76 MP4 *
Mali-T760 MP8
Mali-G71 MP2 *
Adreno 430
Mali-G72 MP3 *
Mali-T880 MP4
Mali-G52 MP6 *
Mali-G52 MP2 *
Mali-G52 MP2 *
Mali-T760 MP6
Mali-T880 MP2
PowerVR GX6450
Adreno 420
Adreno 620 *
Mali-G57 MP4 *
Mali-G57 MP3 *

Class 5

Adreno 418
Adreno 619 *
Adreno 619L *
Adreno 618 *
Adreno 616 *
Mali-G51 MP4 *
Adreno 612 *
Adreno 610 *
Adreno 512 *
Adreno 510 *
Adreno 330
PowerVR G6430
PowerVR GX6250
PowerVR G6400
Mali-T628 MP6
Mali-T760 MP4
SGX554MP4
Mali-T628 MP4
Adreno 509 *
Adreno 508 *
Adreno 506 *
GE8322 / IMG8322 *
Adreno 505 *
Adreno 504 *
Mali-T860 MP2
Mali-T830 MP3
Mali-T604 MP4
GeForce Tegra 4 *
PowerVR G6200
Adreno 405 *
Mali-T830 MP2

Class 6

SGX543MP4 *
Mali-T624
Adreno 320 *
Mali-T760 MP2
PowerVR GE8320 *
PowerVR GE8300 *
PowerVR GE8100 *
Mali-T720 MP4
Mali-450 MP4
Mali-T830 MP1
SGX543MP3 *
SGX543MP2 *
SGX545
SGX544MP2 *
Mali-T720 MP2
SGX544 *
Adreno 308
Adreno 306
Adreno 305
Adreno 304
Mali-T720
GC7000UL
Adreno 302
Adreno 225 *
GC4000 *
Mali-400 MP4 *
VideoCore-IV *
Adreno 220 *
Vivante GC1000+ Dual-Core
Mali-400 MP2 *
Mali-400 MP *
SGX540 *
Adreno 205 *
Adreno 203 *
GC800 *
SGX535
SGX531
SGX530
Adreno 200 *
Mali-200 *

* Approximate position of the graphics adapter

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