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ARM Mali-400 MP2 vs PowerVR SGX540 vs PowerVR SGX545

ARM Mali-400 MP2

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The ARM Mali-400 MP4 is an OpenGL ES 2.0 capable GPU for ARM SoCs (System on a Chip). It is primarily designed for tablets and smartphones with mobile operating systems like Android. MP2 is the version with two cores (so called fragment processors) and a vertex processor.

PowerVR SGX540

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The PowerVR SGX540 is an integrated graphics card that can be found in mostly ARM based SoCs for tablets and smartphones. It offers 4 pixel and 2 vertex shaders that are usually clocked at 200 MHz. The GPU supports OpenGL ES 2.0 and was announced in November of 2007.

PowerVR SGX545

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The PowerVR SGX545 is an integrated graphics card in some of the Intel Atom Clover Trail SoCs (for example, the Atom Z2760). Technically, the SGX545 and the GMA 3650 of the Atom N28xx models are identical. The GPU would be theoretically capable of DirectX 10.1, but Intel's implementation officially supports only Direct3D 9_3.

In the case of the Atom Z2760, the SGX545 is clocked at 533 MHz. The performance is far behind AMD's Bobcat and Kabini/Temash APUs and even worse than many ARM SoCs such as Nvidia's Tegra 3. The GPU is therefore unsuitable for 3D gaming. 1080p videos, however, will play fluently.

Corresponding to the poor performance of the GPU, the power consumption is also very low. This allows the Z2760/SGX545 to be used in passively cooled tablets.

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ARM Mali-400 MP2PowerVR SGX540PowerVR SGX545
PowerVR SGX500 Series
Mali-400 MP4 4/1 cores
Mali-400 MP2 2/1 cores
Mali-400 MP 1-4/1 cores
SGX554MP4 32
SGX543MP4 16
SGX543MP3 12
SGX543MP2 8
SGX545 4/2 cores @ 0.53 GHz
SGX544MP2 8/4 cores @ 0.3 - 0.53 GHz
SGX544 4/2 cores @ 0.38 GHz
SGX540 4/2 cores @ 0.2 GHz
SGX535 2/2 cores @ 0.2 GHz
SGX531 2/1 cores
SGX530 2/1 cores
SGX554MP4 32
SGX543MP4 16
SGX543MP3 12
SGX543MP2 8
SGX545 4/2 cores @ 0.53 GHz
SGX544MP2 8/4 cores @ 0.3 - 0.53 GHz
SGX544 4/2 cores @ 0.38 GHz
SGX540 4/2 cores @ 0.2 GHz
SGX535 2/2 cores @ 0.2 GHz
SGX531 2/1 cores
SGX530 2/1 cores
ArchitectureUtgardPowerVR SGX5PowerVR SGX5
Pipelines2 / 1 Pixel- / Vertexshader4 / 2 Pixel- / Vertexshader4 / 2 Pixel- / Vertexshader
Shared Memorynonono
APIOpenGL ES 2.0OpenGL ES 2.0DirectX 9_3/10.1, Shader 4.1, OpenGL 3.2
Date of Announcement02.06.2008 01.01.2008 01.01.2010
Link to Manufacturer Pagewww.arm.com
Core Speed200 MHz533 MHz
technology45 nm32 nm
CPU in Mali-400 MP2GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Intel Atom x3-C31302 x 1000 MHz480 MHz? MHz
Spreadtrum SC9830A4 x 1500 MHz? MHz? MHz
Mediatek MT83214 x 1300 MHz500 MHz? MHz
» show 5 more
min. - max.? - 500 MHz? MHz
CPU in SGX540GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Intel Atom Z24801 x 2000 MHz400 MHz? MHz
Intel Atom Z24601 x 1300 MHz, 4? W400 MHz? MHz
Rockchip RK31682 x 1200 MHz400 MHz? MHz
Intel Atom Z24201 x 1200 MHz400 MHz? MHz
min. - max.400 - 500 MHz? MHz
CPU in SGX545GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Intel Atom Z27602 x 1800 MHz, 1.7 / 3 W533 MHz? MHz

Benchmarks

3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Graphics
min: 2386     avg: 2497     median: 2465 (0%)     max: 3146 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Graphics
min: 1539     avg: 1703     median: 1687 (0%)     max: 2000 Points
96%
1 SGX545 +
1618 Points (0%)
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Graphics
min: 1957     avg: 2662     median: 2654.5 (0%)     max: 3453 Points
min: 738     avg: 1390     median: 1390 (0%)     max: 2042 Points
min: 2914     avg: 3025     median: 3050 (0%)     max: 3112 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited
0 Points (0%)
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited Graphics
0 Points (0%)
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited
0 Points (0%)
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics
0 Points (0%)
3DMark 2001SE - 3DMark 2001 - Standard
100%
1 SGX545 +
3152 Points (3%)
3DMark 03 - 3DMark 03 - Standard
100%
1 SGX545 +
min: 1507     avg: 1791     median: 1820.5 (1%)     max: 2015 Points
3DMark 05 - 3DMark 05 - Standard
100%
1 SGX545 +
min: 613     avg: 729     median: 794 (1%)     max: 802 Points
3DMark 06 3DMark 06 - Standard 1280x1024 + PowerVR SGX545
3DMark 06
100%
1 SGX545 +
min: 306     avg: 405.6     median: 411 (1%)     max: 459 Points
3DMark 06 - Standard 1280x720 + PowerVR SGX545
3DMark 06
100%
1 SGX545 +
367 Points (0%)
Cinebench R10 Cinebench R10 Shading (32bit) + PowerVR SGX545
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Shading (32bit)
100%
1 SGX545 +
min: 363     avg: 421.7     median: 428.5 (0%)     max: 443 Points
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
0 fps (0%)
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen
0 fps (0%)
GFXBench - GFXBench Car Chase Offscreen
0 fps (0%)
GFXBench 3.1 - GFXBench Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen
0 fps (0%)
GFXBench 3.0 - GFXBench 3.0 Manhattan Offscreen
min:      avg: 0 (0%)     max: 0 fps
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + ARM Mali-400 MP2
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 - GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16
min: 3.7     avg: 4.6     median: 4.3 (0%)     max: 11 fps
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + PowerVR SGX540
1 fps (0%)
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + PowerVR SGX545
2.8 fps (0%)
AnTuTu 3DRating - Antutu 3DRating Off-screen
1594 Points (55%)
92%
1 SGX540 +
min: 846     avg: 1260     median: 1462 (51%)     max: 1471 Points
AnTuTu 3DRating - Antutu 3DRating Score
min: 2244     avg: 2525     median: 2524.5 (22%)     max: 2805 Points
98%
1 SGX540 +
min: 1311     avg: 2324     median: 2477 (22%)     max: 3183 Points
AnTuTu v3 - AnTuTu v3 GPU
3736 Points (39%)
88%
1 SGX540 +
min: 2951     avg: 3291     median: 3291 (34%)     max: 3631 Points
Basemark ES 2.0 - Basemark ES 2.0
min: 20.4     avg: 31.7     median: 32.9 (54%)     max: 41.19 fps
38%
1 SGX540 +
min: 7.69     avg: 12     median: 12.4 (20%)     max: 17.06 fps
Basemark X 1.1 - Basemark X 1.1 High Quality
min: 1630     avg: 1652     median: 1643 (4%)     max: 1693 Points
Basemark X 1.1 - Basemark X 1.1 Medium Quality
min: 4820     avg: 4828     median: 4830.5 (11%)     max: 4832 Points
NenaMark2 - NenaMark2 Score
min: 41.1     avg: 52.3     median: 54.8 (81%)     max: 58.4 fps
64%
1 SGX540 +
min: 20.4     avg: 32.6     median: 34.8 (52%)     max: 45.1 fps
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 2D Graphics Tests
min: 2046     avg: 2294     median: 2346.5 (2%)     max: 2412 Points
110%
1 SGX540 +
2581 Points (3%)
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 3D Graphics Tests
min: 678     avg: 763     median: 769.5 (1%)     max: 838 Points
80%
1 SGX540 +
612 Points (1%)
Smartbench 2012 - Smartbench 2012 Gaming Index
min: 1529     avg: 2406     median: 2276.5 (49%)     max: 3190 Points
79%
1 SGX540 +
min: 1406     avg: 1949     median: 1799 (39%)     max: 2966 Points

Average Benchmarks ARM Mali-400 MP2 → 100% n=2

Average Benchmarks PowerVR SGX540 → 38% n=2

Average Benchmarks PowerVR SGX545 → 90% n=2

- 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.

Dead Trigger 2

Dead Trigger 2

2013
high
100%
Mali-400 MP2:
30  fps
Asphalt 8: Airborne

Asphalt 8: Airborne

2013
low
100%
Mali-400 MP2:
23 27 43 ~ 31 fps
high
100%
Mali-400 MP2:
14 15 31 ~ 20 fps
Real Racing 3

Real Racing 3

2013
low
100%
Mali-400 MP2:
50 54 ~ 52 fps
high
100%
Mali-400 MP2:
21 22 ~ 22 fps
Fifa 13

Fifa 13

2012
low 1024x768
SGX545:
7.4 8.8 9.7 10 ~ 9 fps
Diablo III

Diablo III

2012
low 1024x768
SGX545:
3.2 3.3 (!) ~ 3 fps
Mass Effect 3

Mass Effect 3

2012
low 1280x720
SGX545:
1.7  fps
Anno 2070

Anno 2070

2011
low 1024x768
SGX545:
2.1 (!) 2.9 ~ 3 fps
Fifa 12

Fifa 12

2011
med. 1024x768
SGX545:
10  fps
StarCraft 2

StarCraft 2

2010
low 1024x768
SGX545:
11  fps
Risen

Risen

2009
low 800x600
SGX545:
4.4  fps
Anno 1404

Anno 1404

2009
low 1024x768
SGX545:
5.2 7.6 ~ 6 fps
Left 4 Dead

Left 4 Dead

2008
low 640x480
SGX545:
11.8 12 ~ 12 fps
Far Cry 2

Far Cry 2

2008
low 640x480
SGX545:
7.7  fps
Trackmania Nations Forever

Trackmania Nations Forever

2008
low 640x480
SGX545:
18.9  fps
high 1024x768
SGX545:
3.8  fps
World in Conflict - Benchmark

World in Conflict - Benchmark

2007
low 800x600
SGX545:
8  fps
med. 1024x768
SGX545:
1  fps

Average Gaming ARM Mali-400 MP2 → 100%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 100%

ARM Mali-400 MP2lowmed.highultraQHD4K
Dead Trigger 230
Asphalt 8: Airborne3120
Real Racing 35222
< 30 fps
< 60 fps
< 120 fps
≥ 120 fps
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PowerVR SGX545lowmed.highultraQHD4K
Fifa 139
Diablo III3
Mass Effect 31.7
Anno 20703
Fifa 1210
StarCraft 211
Risen4.4
Anno 14046
Left 4 Dead12
Far Cry 27.68
Trackmania Nations Forever18.93.8
World in Conflict - Benchmark81
< 30 fps
< 60 fps
< 120 fps
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