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.

Manufacturer	Imagination
PowerVR Series 6 (Rogue) Series	PowerVR G6430 PowerVR G6400 @ 400 - 533 MHz PowerVR G6200 64 @ 450 - 700 MHz
Codename	Rogue
Architecture	PowerVR Rogue
Shared Memory	no
DirectX	DirectX 10
technology	28 nm
Features	OpenGL 3.x, 4.x, OpenGL ES 3.0
Date of Announcement	10.09.2013
Link to Manufacturer Page	http://www.imgtec.com/powervr/sgx_series...

Benchmarks

3DMark - Ice Storm Unlimited Graphics Score 1280x720 offscreen

min: 14270     avg: 17841.8     median: 18258 (881%)     max: 2073 Points

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Model	CPU	Memory	Core / Memory	GPU Memory	Value
Asus Zenfone 2 ZE551ML	Z3560	4096 MB			14270
Asus ZenPad S 8.0 Z580CA	Z3580	4096 MB			14670
Asus MeMo Pad 8 ME581CL-1B027A	Z3560	2048 MB			16130
Asus Fonepad 8 FE380CG	Z3560	1024 MB			16450
Apple iPhone 5S	A7	1024 MB			17861
Apple iPhone 5S	A7	1024 MB			17861
Asus Fonepad 7 FE375CG	Z3560	1024 MB	533 /  MHz		18258
Apple iPad mini Retina	A7	1024 MB			18343
Apple iPad Air	A7	1024 MB			18868
Asus MeMO Pad 7 (ME572CL)	Z3560	2048 MB	457 - 533 /  MHz		19112
Apple iPad Mini 3	A7	1024 MB			19674
Asus Zenfone 2 Deluxe ZE551ML	Z3580	4096 MB			20006
Dell Venue 8 7000	Z3580	2048 MB	457 - 533 MHz /  MHz		20441

PowerVR SGX531 -97%

Qualcomm Adreno 203 -88%

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3DMark - Ice Storm Extreme Graphics 1920x1080

min: 0     avg: 7589     median: 9550.5 (606%)     max: 1576 Points

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Model	CPU	Memory	Core / Memory	GPU Memory	Value
Asus Fonepad 8 FE380CG	Z3560	1024 MB			0 (!)
Asus Zenfone 2 ZE551ML	Z3560	4096 MB			7875
Apple iPhone 5S	A7	1024 MB			11226
Apple iPad mini Retina	A7	1024 MB			11255

Qualcomm Adreno 203 -82%

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3DMark - Ice Storm Standard Graphics 1280x720

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Model	CPU	Memory	Core / Memory	GPU Memory	Value
Asus Fonepad 8 FE380CG	Z3560	1024 MB			0 (!)

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Qualcomm Adreno 200

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GLBenchmark 2.5 - Egypt HD Offscreen Fixed Time 1920x1080

min: 57     avg: 61     median: 63 (485%)     max: 13 fps

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Model	CPU	Memory	Core / Memory	GPU Memory	Value
Apple iPhone 5S	A7	1024 MB			57
Apple iPad Air	A7	1024 MB			63
Apple iPad mini Retina	A7	1024 MB			63

Qualcomm Adreno 200 -98%

PowerVR SGX531 -97%

Qualcomm Adreno 203 -93%

PowerVR SGX540 -89%

Vivante GC800 -79%

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GLBenchmark 2.5 - Egypt HD Fixed Time

min: 49     avg: 50.3     median: 49 (254%)     max: 19.270000457763672 fps

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Model	CPU	Memory	Core / Memory	GPU Memory	Value
Apple iPad Air	A7	1024 MB			49
Apple iPad mini Retina	A7	1024 MB			49
Apple iPhone 5S	A7	1024 MB			53

Qualcomm Adreno 200 -93%

PowerVR SGX531 -89%

Qualcomm Adreno 203 -83%

PowerVR SGX540 -80%

Vivante GC800 -62%

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GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7
T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 1920x1080 +

GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 - T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 1920x1080

min: 22.7     avg: 27.5     median: 27.9 (1468%)     max: 1.899999976158142 fps

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Model	CPU	Memory	Core / Memory	GPU Memory	Value
Apple iPad Mini 3	A7	1024 MB			22.7
Apple iPhone 5S	A7	1024 MB			25
Apple iPad Air	A7	1024 MB			27
Apple iPad mini Retina	A7	1024 MB			27
Asus MeMo Pad 8 ME581CL-1B027A	Z3560	2048 MB			27.9
Asus ZenPad S 8.0 Z580CA	Z3580	4096 MB			28
Asus Fonepad 7 FE375CG	Z3560	1024 MB	533 /  MHz		29.4
Asus Zenfone 2 Deluxe ZE551ML	Z3580	4096 MB			30
Asus MeMO Pad 7 (ME572CL)	Z3560	2048 MB	457 - 533 /  MHz		30.8

PowerVR SGX531 -98%

PowerVR SGX540 -96%

Qualcomm Adreno 203 -94%

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GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 - T-Rex HD Onscreen C24Z16

min: 19     avg: 28.2     median: 28.6 (650%)     max: 4.400000095367432 fps

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Model	CPU	Memory	Core / Memory	GPU Memory	Value
Asus ZenPad S 8.0 Z580CA	Z3580	4096 MB			19
Apple iPad Air	A7	1024 MB			21
Apple iPad mini Retina	A7	1024 MB			21
Asus MeMo Pad 8 ME581CL-1B027A	Z3560	2048 MB			26.8
Apple iPad Mini 3	A7	1024 MB			28.6
Asus MeMO Pad 7 (ME572CL)	Z3560	2048 MB	457 - 533 /  MHz		29.3
Asus Zenfone 2 Deluxe ZE551ML	Z3580	4096 MB			30
Apple iPhone 5S	A7	1024 MB			37
Asus Fonepad 7 FE375CG	Z3560	1024 MB	533 /  MHz		41.5

PowerVR SGX531 -96%

Qualcomm Adreno 200 -96%

PowerVR SGX540 -90%

Qualcomm Adreno 203 -86%

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GFXBench 3.0 - Manhattan Offscreen OGL off screen

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Model	CPU	Memory	Core / Memory	GPU Memory	Value
Asus MeMo Pad 8 ME581CL-1B027A	Z3560	2048 MB			10.9
Asus Fonepad 7 FE375CG	Z3560	1024 MB	533 /  MHz		11.1
Asus Fonepad 8 FE380CG	Z3560	1024 MB			11.4
Asus MeMO Pad 7 (ME572CL)	Z3560	2048 MB	457 - 533 /  MHz		11.7
Dell Venue 8 7000	Z3580	2048 MB	457 - 533 MHz /  MHz		12
Asus ZenPad S 8.0 Z580CA	Z3580	4096 MB			12
Asus Zenfone 2 Deluxe ZE551ML	Z3580	4096 MB			13
Apple iPad Mini 3	A7	1024 MB			13.2

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GFXBench 3.0 - Manhattan Onscreen OGL on screen

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Model	CPU	Memory	Core / Memory	GPU Memory	Value
Dell Venue 8 7000	Z3580	2048 MB	457 - 533 MHz /  MHz		7
Apple iPad Mini 3	A7	1024 MB			8.8
Asus ZenPad S 8.0 Z580CA	Z3580	4096 MB			9.9
Asus MeMo Pad 8 ME581CL-1B027A	Z3560	2048 MB			10.8
Asus MeMO Pad 7 (ME572CL)	Z3560	2048 MB	457 - 533 /  MHz		11.4
Asus Zenfone 2 Deluxe ZE551ML	Z3580	4096 MB			12
Asus Fonepad 7 FE375CG	Z3560	1024 MB	533 /  MHz		19.8
Asus Fonepad 8 FE380CG	Z3560	1024 MB			20.2

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Basemark ES 2.0 - Taiji Free

min: 50.59     avg: 54.3     median: 53.2 (183%)     max: 29.049999237060547 fps

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Model	CPU	Memory	Core / Memory	GPU Memory	Value
Asus Fonepad 8 FE380CG	Z3560	1024 MB			50.59
Asus Zenfone 2 ZE551ML	Z3560	4096 MB			53.16
Dell Venue 8 7000	Z3580	2048 MB	457 - 533 MHz /  MHz		59.1

PowerVR SGX531 -86%

Qualcomm Adreno 200 -81%

PowerVR SGX540 -78%

Qualcomm Adreno 203 -65%

Vivante GC800 -46%

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Basemark X 1.0 - Off-Screen

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Model	CPU	Memory	Core / Memory	GPU Memory	Value
Apple iPad mini Retina	A7	1024 MB			15.616
Apple iPad Air	A7	1024 MB			15.626
Apple iPhone 5S	A7	1024 MB			21.257

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Basemark X 1.1 - High Quality

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Model	CPU	Memory	Core / Memory	GPU Memory	Value
Asus Fonepad 7 FE375CG	Z3560	1024 MB	533 /  MHz		0 (!)
Dell Venue 8 7000	Z3580	2048 MB	457 - 533 MHz /  MHz		5324
Asus Fonepad 8 FE380CG	Z3560	1024 MB			10711
Asus Zenfone 2 ZE551ML	Z3560	4096 MB			13059
Apple iPad Mini 3	A7	1024 MB			14752

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Basemark X 1.1 - Medium Quality

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Model	CPU	Memory	Core / Memory	GPU Memory	Value
Asus Fonepad 8 FE380CG	Z3560	1024 MB			16563
Asus Fonepad 7 FE375CG	Z3560	1024 MB	533 /  MHz		17538
Asus Zenfone 2 ZE551ML	Z3560	4096 MB			18918
Dell Venue 8 7000	Z3580	2048 MB	457 - 533 MHz /  MHz		19119
Apple iPad Mini 3	A7	1024 MB			26540

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NenaMark2

min: 59.1     avg: 59.8     median: 59.8 (100%)     max: 59.79999923706055 fps

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Model	CPU	Memory	Core / Memory	GPU Memory	Value
Dell Venue 8 7000	Z3580	2048 MB	457 - 533 MHz /  MHz		59.1
Asus Zenfone 2 ZE551ML	Z3560	4096 MB			59.8
Asus Fonepad 8 FE380CG	Z3560	1024 MB		2.4	60.6

PowerVR SGX531 -63%

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Qualcomm Adreno 200 -67%

PowerVR SGX531 -63%

PowerVR SGX540 -46%

Qualcomm Adreno 203 -45%

Vivante GC800 0%

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PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - 2D Graphics Tests

min: 250     avg: 2481.1     median: 3107 (120%)     max: 2581 Points

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Model	CPU	Memory	Core / Memory	GPU Memory	Value
Apple iPad Mini 3	A7	1024 MB			250
Apple iPad mini Retina	A7	1024 MB			614
Apple iPad Air	A7	1024 MB			635
Apple iPhone 5S	A7	1024 MB			2467
Asus Fonepad 8 FE380CG	Z3560	1024 MB			3107
Asus Zenfone 2 ZE551ML	Z3560	4096 MB			3289
Asus MeMO Pad 7 (ME572CL)	Z3560	2048 MB	457 - 533 /  MHz		3647
Asus Fonepad 7 FE375CG	Z3560	1024 MB	533 /  MHz		4047
Dell Venue 8 7000	Z3580	2048 MB	457 - 533 MHz /  MHz		4274

Qualcomm Adreno 200 -69%

Qualcomm Adreno 203 -31%

PowerVR SGX531 -11%

PowerVR G6430

PowerVR SGX540 4%

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PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - 3D Graphics Tests

min: 857     avg: 1360.9     median: 1184 (190%)     max: 624 Points

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Model	CPU	Memory	Core / Memory	GPU Memory	Value
Apple iPad Air	A7	1024 MB			857
Apple iPad mini Retina	A7	1024 MB			860
Asus Fonepad 8 FE380CG	Z3560	1024 MB			1044
Apple iPad Mini 3	A7	1024 MB			1091
Asus Fonepad 7 FE375CG	Z3560	1024 MB	533 /  MHz		1184
Asus Zenfone 2 ZE551ML	Z3560	4096 MB			1541
Asus MeMO Pad 7 (ME572CL)	Z3560	2048 MB	457 - 533 /  MHz		1669
Apple iPhone 5S	A7	1024 MB			1928
Dell Venue 8 7000	Z3580	2048 MB	457 - 533 MHz /  MHz		2074

Qualcomm Adreno 200 -74%

PowerVR SGX531 -66%

Qualcomm Adreno 203 -60%

PowerVR SGX540 -55%

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Smartbench 2012 - Gaming Index

min: 3708     avg: 4250.3     median: 4339 (135%)     max: 3219 points

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Model	CPU	Memory	Core / Memory	GPU Memory	Value
Dell Venue 8 7000	Z3580	2048 MB	457 - 533 MHz /  MHz		3708
Asus ZenPad S 8.0 Z580CA	Z3580	4096 MB			4196
Asus Zenfone 2 ZE551ML	Z3560	4096 MB			4300
Asus Zenfone 2 Deluxe ZE551ML	Z3580	4096 MB			4378
Asus MeMO Pad 7 (ME572CL)	Z3560	2048 MB	457 - 533 /  MHz		4447
Asus Fonepad 8 FE380CG	Z3560	1024 MB			4473

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PowerVR SGX531 -63%

Qualcomm Adreno 200 -56%

Qualcomm Adreno 203 -56%

Vivante GC800 -55%

PowerVR SGX540 -54%

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Notebook reviews with PowerVR G6430 graphics card

Apple iPad Air: Apple A7, 9.7", 0.5 kg
  Review » Review Apple iPad Air Tablet

Apple iPad Mini 3: Apple A7, 7.9", 0.3 kg
  Review » Apple iPad Mini 3 Tablet Review

Apple iPad mini Retina: Apple A7, 7.9", 0.3 kg
  Review » Review Apple iPad Mini Retina Tablet

Apple iPhone 5S: Apple A7, 4", 0.1 kg
  Review » Review Apple iPhone 5S Smartphone

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

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

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

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

Asus Zenfone 2 Deluxe ZE551ML: Intel Atom Z3580, 5.5", 0.2 kg
  Review » Asus ZenFone 2 Deluxe ZE551ML Smartphone Review

Asus Zenfone 2 ZE551ML: Intel Atom Z3560, 5.5", 0.2 kg
  Review » Asus ZenFone 2 Smartphone Review

Asus ZenPad S 8.0 Z580CA: Intel Atom Z3580, 8", 0.3 kg
  Review » Asus ZenPad S 8.0 Z580CA First Impressions

Dell Venue 8 7000: Intel Atom Z3580, 8.4", 0.3 kg
  Review » Dell Venue 8 7000 Tablet Review

Apple iPad Air: Apple A7, 9.7", 0.5 kg
  External Review » Apple iPad Air

Apple iPad Mini 3: Apple A7, 7.9", 0.3 kg
  External Review » Apple iPad Mini 3

Apple iPad mini Retina: Apple A7, 7.9", 0.3 kg
  External Review » Apple iPad mini Retina

Apple iPhone 5S: Apple A7, 4", 0.1 kg
  External Review » Apple iPhone 5S

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Asus Zenfone 2 Deluxe ZE551ML: Intel Atom Z3580, 5.5", 0.2 kg
  External Review » Asus Zenfone 2 Deluxe ZE551ML

Asus Zenfone 2 ZE550ML: Intel Atom Z3560, 5.5", 0.2 kg
  External Review » Asus Zenfone 2 ZE550ML

Asus Zenfone 2 ZE551ML: Intel Atom Z3560, 5.5", 0.2 kg
  External Review » Asus Zenfone 2 ZE551ML

Asus Zenfone Zoom ZX551ML: Intel Atom Z3580, 5.5", 0.2 kg
  External Review » Asus Zenfone Zoom ZX551ML

Asus ZenPad 10 Z300CL-1A012A: Intel Atom Z3560, 10.1", 0.5 kg
  External Review » Asus ZenPad 10 Z300CL-1A012A

Asus ZenPad 10 Z300CNL: Intel Atom Z3560, 10.1", 0.5 kg
  External Review » Asus ZenPad 10 Z300CNL

Asus ZenPad S 8.0 Z580CA: Intel Atom Z3580, 8", 0.3 kg
  External Review » Asus ZenPad S 8.0 Z580CA

Asus ZenPad S 8.0 Z580CA-1A027A: Intel Atom Z3560, 8", 0.1 kg
  External Review » Asus ZenPad S 8.0 Z580CA-1A027A

Asus ZenPad S 8.0 Z580CA-1B025A: Intel Atom Z3560, 8", 0.1 kg
  External Review » Asus ZenPad S 8.0 Z580CA-1B025A

Asus ZenPad S 8.0 Z580CA-C1-BK: Intel Atom Z3580, 8", 0.3 kg
  External Review » Asus ZenPad S 8.0 Z580CA-C1-BK

Dell Venue 10-7000: Intel Atom Z3580, 10.5", 0.6 kg
  External Review » Dell Venue 10-7000

Dell Venue 10-7040: Intel Atom Z3580, 10.5", 1.1 kg
  External Review » Dell Venue 10-7040

Dell Venue 8 7000: Intel Atom Z3580, 8.4", 0.3 kg
  External Review » Dell Venue 8 7000

Dell Venue 8-7840: Intel Atom Z3580, 8.4", 0.3 kg
  External Review » Dell Venue 8-7840

Lenovo K80M: Intel Atom Z3560, 5.5", 0.2 kg
  External Review » Lenovo K80M

Nokia N1: Intel Atom Z3580, 7.9", 0.3 kg
  External Review » Nokia N1