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ARM Mali-G51 MP4 vs IMG BXM-8-256 vs ARM Mali-G71 MP20

ARM Mali-G51 MP4

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The ARM Mali-G51 MP4 is an integrated mid-range graphics card for ARM based SoCs (mostly Android based). It was introduced mid 2018 in the HiSilicon Kirin 710 and uses 4 clusters (hence the MP4name). 

The G51 is based on the Bifrost architecture and is intended for cheap mainstream phones. ARM suggests typical clock speeds of 650 MHz with up to 6 cores (MP6).

The GPU supports all modern graphics APIs like OpenGL ES 3.2, Vulkan 1.0, OpenCL 2.0, DirectX 12 FL9_3 (versus 11 in the G7x line) and Renderscript.

IMG BXM-8-256

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The Imagination IMG BXM-8-256 is an integrated graphics card for ARM-SoCs. It first appeared in the mid-range MediaTek Dimensity 930 (6nm) clocked at up to 900 MHz. The iGPU is based on the B-Series architecture that should be about 30% more power efficient than the previous generation (PowerVR). According to Imagination the BXM-8-256 MC1 (single core) offers 8 texels / clock and 256 FP32 / clock. The wavefront width is 128 Bit.

The GPU supports OpenGL ES 3.X, Vulkan 1.3, OpenCL 3.0, and Android NN HAL.

ARM Mali-G71 MP20

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The ARM Mali-G71 MP20 is an integrated high-end graphics adapter for ARM SoCs, which was e.g. used in smartphone chip Samsung Exynos 9 8895. It features 20 clusters and is manufactured in 10nm FinFET (in the Exynos 8895). The performance is in the high-end class and therefore all current Android games should run fluently on the chip.

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ARM Mali-G51 MP4IMG BXM-8-256ARM Mali-G71 MP20
Mali-G Series
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
IMG BXM-8-256 @ 0.9 GHz64 Bit
IMG BXM-4-64 MC1
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
ArchitectureBifrostB-SeriesBifrost
Pipelines4 - unified8 - unified
Core Speed650 MHz900 MHz900 (Boost) MHz
Shared Memorynonono
technology12 nm6 nm16 nm
Date of Announcement19.07.2018 09.09.2014 29.03.2017
Link to Manufacturer Pagedeveloper.arm.comwww.imaginationtech.comwww.arm.com
CodenameB-SeriesMimir
Memory Bus Width64 Bit
APIOpenGL ES 3.x, OpenCL 3.0, Vulkan 1.3OpenGL ES 3.2
CPU in Mali-G51 MP4GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
HiSilicon Kirin 7108 x 2200 MHz? MHz? MHz
HiSilicon Kirin 710A8 x 2000 MHz? MHz? MHz
min. - max.? MHz? MHz
CPU in IMG BXM-8-256GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
MediaTek Dimensity 70258 x 2000 MHz? MHz? MHz
MediaTek Dimensity 70208 x 2000 MHz? MHz? MHz
MediaTek Dimensity 9308 x 2000 MHz? MHz900 MHz
min. - max.? MHz900 MHz
CPU in Mali-G71 MP20GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Samsung Exynos 8895 Octa8 x 2300 MHz? MHz? MHz

Benchmarks

3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Graphics
min: 2177     avg: 19359     median: 21501.5 (2%)     max: 23224 Points
min: 33077     avg: 35410     median: 36347 (4%)     max: 36807 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited
min: 844     avg: 1417     median: 1485 (6%)     max: 1573 Points
min: 3172     avg: 3338     median: 3419 (15%)     max: 3423 Points
min: 3222     avg: 3555     median: 3426 (15%)     max: 4016 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited Graphics
min: 740     avg: 1273     median: 1316.5 (3%)     max: 1452 Points
min: 3278     avg: 3365     median: 3404 (7%)     max: 3413 Points
min: 3896     avg: 4314     median: 4137 (9%)     max: 4908 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited
min: 563     avg: 999     median: 981 (4%)     max: 1351 Points
min: 2455     avg: 2527     median: 2551 (11%)     max: 2589 Points
min: 2648     avg: 3058     median: 3261 (14%)     max: 3265 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics
min: 470     avg: 863     median: 840 (2%)     max: 1194 Points
min: 2265     avg: 2340     median: 2344 (6%)     max: 2416 Points
min: 2723     avg: 3293     median: 3571 (9%)     max: 3584 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0)
min: 673     avg: 1261     median: 1440.5 (13%)     max: 1525 Points
min: 3172     avg: 3330     median: 3378 (30%)     max: 3440 Points
min: 3414     avg: 3796     median: 3958 (35%)     max: 4015 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Graphics
min: 568     avg: 1124     median: 1276 (8%)     max: 1493 Points
min: 3221     avg: 3385     median: 3445 (21%)     max: 3488 Points
min: 3928     avg: 4546     median: 4786 (29%)     max: 4923 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1)
min: 550     avg: 924     median: 952.5 (5%)     max: 1099 Points
min: 2386     avg: 2508     median: 2553 (13%)     max: 2586 Points
min: 2584     avg: 2989     median: 3188 (16%)     max: 3194 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Graphics
min: 457     avg: 788     median: 805 (3%)     max: 955 Points
min: 2368     avg: 2409     median: 2420 (8%)     max: 2440 Points
min: 2661     avg: 3204     median: 3472 (12%)     max: 3479 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Wild Life Unlimited
min: 552     avg: 565     median: 564 (0%)     max: 579 Points
0 Points (0%)
3DMark - 3DMark Wild Life Extreme Unlimited
min: 152     avg: 155     median: 155 (0%)     max: 158 Points
0 Points (0%)
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 4K Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
1.2 fps (0%)
min: 2.6     avg: 2.9     median: 3 (1%)     max: 3 fps
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
min: 2.6     avg: 2.9     median: 2.6 (0%)     max: 4 fps
min: 6.6     avg: 6.9     median: 7 (1%)     max: 7.1 fps
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen
min: 4.3     avg: 6.6     median: 7 (1%)     max: 7.6 fps
min: 20     avg: 20.2     median: 20 (1%)     max: 21 fps
GFXBench - GFXBench Car Chase Offscreen
min: 6.4     avg: 7.7     median: 7.7 (1%)     max: 9.1 fps
min: 17     avg: 18     median: 18 (2%)     max: 19 fps
25 fps (2%)
GFXBench 3.1 - GFXBench Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen
min: 12     avg: 13.8     median: 14 (0%)     max: 16 fps
min: 25     avg: 31.4     median: 34 (1%)     max: 35 fps
min: 24     avg: 36     median: 42 (1%)     max: 42 fps
GFXBench 3.0 - GFXBench 3.0 Manhattan Offscreen
min: 17     avg: 20.5     median: 21 (1%)     max: 28 fps
min: 61     avg: 62.2     median: 62 (3%)     max: 63 fps
min: 50     avg: 54.3     median: 51 (2%)     max: 62 fps
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + ARM Mali-G51 MP4
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 - GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16
min: 33     avg: 38.1     median: 39 (0%)     max: 41 fps
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + IMG BXM-8-256
min: 72     avg: 73.4     median: 74 (1%)     max: 74 fps
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + ARM Mali-G71 MP20
min: 104     avg: 110     median: 105 (1%)     max: 121 fps
Antutu v9 - AnTuTu v9 GPU
32853 Points (3%)
min: 97300     avg: 99703     median: 99542 (10%)     max: 102429 Points
Antutu v10 - AnTuTu v10 GPU
34011 Points (3%)
min: 50589     avg: 64800     median: 64800 (5%)     max: 79011 Points
Basemark X 1.1 - Basemark X 1.1 High Quality
min: 41022     avg: 41847     median: 42183 (96%)     max: 42335 Points
Basemark X 1.1 - Basemark X 1.1 Medium Quality
min: 41901     avg: 43072     median: 43464 (97%)     max: 43852 Points
Basemark GPU 1.2 - Basemark GPU 1.2 Vulkan Official Medium Offscreen 1080
16 fps (0%)
min: 30.78     avg: 33.2     median: 33.3 (1%)     max: 35.64 fps
Geekbench 6.4 - Geekbench 6.4 GPU OpenCL
487 Points (0%)
min: 139     avg: 148     median: 148 (0%)     max: 157 Points
Geekbench 6.4 - Geekbench 6.4 GPU Vulkan
0 Points (0%)
min: 134     avg: 143     median: 143 (0%)     max: 152 Points
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 2D Graphics Tests
min: 7197     avg: 7220     median: 7220 (2%)     max: 7243 Points
24737 Points (8%)
7552 Points (3%)
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 3D Graphics Tests
min: 1883     avg: 1994     median: 1994 (3%)     max: 2105 Points
11252 Points (19%)
2573 Points (4%)
Power Consumption - GFXBench Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen Power Consumption 150cd *
min: 6.33     avg: 6.7     median: 6.7 (3%)     max: 7.13 Watt
min: 2.91     avg: 4.2     median: 3.6 (1%)     max: 7.46 Watt

Average Benchmarks ARM Mali-G51 MP4 → 100% n=14

Average Benchmarks IMG BXM-8-256 → 284% n=14

Average Benchmarks ARM Mali-G71 MP20 → 292% n=14

- Range of benchmark values for this graphics card
red legend - 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.

League of Legends: Wild Rift

League of Legends: Wild Rift

2020
low
100%
Mali-G51 MP4:
60  fps
Genshin Impact

Genshin Impact

2020
low
100%
Mali-G51 MP4:
29  fps
124%
IMG BXM-8-256:
35 37.9 ~ 36 fps
ultra
100%
Mali-G51 MP4:
15  fps
160%
IMG BXM-8-256:
24 24.7 ~ 24 fps
Armajet

Armajet

2020
high
100%
Mali-G51 MP4:
57 59 ~ 58 fps
122%
IMG BXM-8-256:
60 82 ~ 71 fps
PUBG Mobile

PUBG Mobile

2018
low
100%
Mali-G51 MP4:
25 30 30 30 30 ~ 29 fps
138%
IMG BXM-8-256:
39.7 40 ~ 40 fps
med.
100%
Mali-G51 MP4:
25 30 30 30 ~ 29 fps
100%
IMG BXM-8-256:
29  fps
high
100%
Mali-G51 MP4:
23 27 30 30 30 30 ~ 28 fps
114%
IMG BXM-8-256:
29.8 30 30 30 39 ~ 32 fps
Arena of Valor

Arena of Valor

2018
low
100%
Mali-G51 MP4:
30 30 31 31 32 ~ 31 fps
ultra
100%
Mali-G51 MP4:
30 30 31 31 31 ~ 31 fps
Dead Trigger 2

Dead Trigger 2

2013
high
100%
Mali-G51 MP4:
60  fps
192%
IMG BXM-8-256:
115  fps
50%
Mali-G71 MP20:
30 30 30 ~ 30 fps
Asphalt 8: Airborne

Asphalt 8: Airborne

2013
low
Mali-G71 MP20:
30 30 30 ~ 30 fps
high
Mali-G71 MP20:
29 30 30 ~ 30 fps
Asphalt 9: Legends

Asphalt 9: Legends

2013
low
100%
Mali-G51 MP4:
30 30 30 30 30 30 31 ~ 30 fps
150%
IMG BXM-8-256:
30 59 ~ 45 fps
high
100%
Mali-G51 MP4:
29 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 ~ 30 fps
194%
IMG BXM-8-256:
58.1  fps
Real Racing 3

Real Racing 3

2013
high
100%
Mali-G51 MP4:
59  fps
Temple Run 2

Temple Run 2

2013
high
Mali-G71 MP20:
60  fps
Subway Surfers

Subway Surfers

2012
high
IMG BXM-8-256:
90 120 ~ 105 fps

Average Gaming ARM Mali-G51 MP4 → 100%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 100%

Average Gaming IMG BXM-8-256 → 144%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 144%

Average Gaming ARM Mali-G71 MP20 → 50%

ARM Mali-G51 MP4IMG BXM-8-256ARM Mali-G71 MP20
lowmed.highultraQHD4Klowmed.highultraQHD4Klowmed.highultraQHD4K
League of Legends: Wild Rift60
Genshin Impact29153624
Armajet5871
PUBG Mobile292928402932
Arena of Valor3131
Dead Trigger 26011530
Asphalt 9: Legends30304558.1
Real Racing 359
ARM Mali-G51 MP4IMG BXM-8-256ARM Mali-G71 MP20
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For more games that might be playable and a list of all games and graphics cards visit our Gaming List

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