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ARM Mali-G51 MP4 vs ARM Mali-G78 MP20 vs ARM Mali-G72 MP12

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.

ARM Mali-G78 MP20

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The ARM Mali-G78MP20 is an integrated high-end graphics card for ARM based SoCs (mostly Android based). It was introduced late 2021 in the Google Tensor SoC. It integrates 20 of the 24 possible cores and is based on the second generation of the Valhal architecture. According to ARM it offers two new features: asynchronous top level and fragment dependency tracking.

The graphics card is one of the fastest in Android devices of 2020 and therefore able to run all games fluently.

The GPU supports all modern graphics APIs like OpenGL ES 3.2, Vulkan 1.1 and OpenCL 2.0.

ARM Mali-G72 MP12

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The ARM Mali-G72 MP12 is an integrated high-end graphics card for ARM based SoCs (mostly Android based). It was introduced in October 2017 in the Huawei Mate 10 and uses 12 clusters (hence the MP12 name). In our benchmarks it performs between a Adreno 530 and 540 and is therefore suitable for demanding mobile games.

The G72 is based on the second generation of the Bifrost architecture and offers improvements in the machine learning efficiency and a bigger tile buffer for 16x anti-aliasing.

The GPU supports all modern graphics APIs like OpenGL ES 3.2, Vulkan 1.0, OpenCL 2.0, DirectX 12 FL11_1 and Renderscript.

ARM Mali-G51 MP4ARM Mali-G78 MP20ARM Mali-G72 MP12
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
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
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
ArchitectureBifrostValhallBifrost
Pipelines4 - unified24 - unified12 - unified
Core Speed650 MHz850 MHz
Shared Memorynonono
technology12 nm5 nm16 nm
Date of Announcement19.07.2018 26.05.2020 18.10.2017
Link to Manufacturer Pagedeveloper.arm.comwww.arm.comdeveloper.arm.com
CodenameValhall
APIOpenGL ES 3.2OpenGL 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 Mali-G78 MP20GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Google Tensor8 x 1800 MHz? MHz? MHz
CPU in Mali-G72 MP12GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
HiSilicon Kirin 9708 x 2400 MHz? MHz? MHz

Benchmarks

min: 7344     avg: 8841     median: 9526 (41%)     max: 9654 Points
min: 11005     avg: 13516     median: 13988 (31%)     max: 15556 Points
min: 6606     avg: 7184     median: 7205 (36%)     max: 7742 Points
min: 8605     avg: 9432     median: 8957 (27%)     max: 10733 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Wild Life Unlimited
min: 552     avg: 558     median: 558 (0%)     max: 564 Points
min: 7057     avg: 7127     median: 7064 (4%)     max: 7261 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Wild Life Extreme Unlimited
152 Points (0%)
min: 1626     avg: 1816     median: 1823 (2%)     max: 1998 Points
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 4K Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
14 fps (6%)
min: 23     avg: 27     median: 28 (5%)     max: 30 fps
min: 8.4     avg: 8.6     median: 8.6 (2%)     max: 8.7 fps
min: 49     avg: 58.7     median: 58 (4%)     max: 69 fps
min: 10     avg: 20.6     median: 23 (2%)     max: 24 fps
min: 40     avg: 46.7     median: 48 (5%)     max: 52 fps
min: 60     avg: 75     median: 65 (1%)     max: 100 fps
min: 89     avg: 110     median: 90 (5%)     max: 151 fps
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + ARM Mali-G51 MP4
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + ARM Mali-G78 MP20
min: 125     avg: 173.7     median: 144 (1%)     max: 252 fps
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + ARM Mali-G72 MP12
Antutu v9 - AnTuTu v9 GPU
32853 Points (4%)
min: 270503     avg: 282634     median: 282630 (35%)     max: 294770 Points
Basemark X 1.1 - Basemark X 1.1 High Quality
25922 Points (59%)
Basemark X 1.1 - Basemark X 1.1 Medium Quality
39033 Points (87%)
Basemark GPU 1.2 - Basemark GPU 1.2 Vulkan Official Medium Offscreen 1080
16 fps (0%)
88.8 fps (1%)
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 2D Graphics Tests
min: 7197     avg: 7220     median: 7220 (7%)     max: 7243 Points
8180 Points (8%)
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 3D Graphics Tests
min: 1883     avg: 1994     median: 1994 (3%)     max: 2105 Points
3761 Points (7%)
Power Consumption - GFXBench Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen Power Consumption 150cd *
7.1 Watt (3%)
min: 8.65     avg: 9.8     median: 10.3 (4%)     max: 10.4 Watt

Average Benchmarks ARM Mali-G51 MP4 → 100% n=10

Average Benchmarks ARM Mali-G78 MP20 → 730% n=10

Average Benchmarks ARM Mali-G72 MP12 → 295% n=10

- 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.

League of Legends: Wild Rift

League of Legends: Wild Rift

2020
low
100%
Mali-G51 MP4:
60  fps
Armajet

Armajet

2020
high
100%
Mali-G51 MP4:
57 59 ~ 58 fps
103%
Mali-G78 MP20:
60  fps
PUBG Mobile

PUBG Mobile

2018
low
100%
Mali-G51 MP4:
25 30 30 30 ~ 29 fps
110%
Mali-G72 MP12:
32  fps
med.
100%
Mali-G51 MP4:
25 30 30 30 ~ 29 fps
high
100%
Mali-G51 MP4:
23 27 30 30 30 ~ 28 fps
125%
Mali-G78 MP20:
30 40 ~ 35 fps
121%
Mali-G72 MP12:
32 32 33 40 ~ 34 fps
World of Tanks Blitz

World of Tanks Blitz

2018
high
Mali-G72 MP12:
60  fps
Arena of Valor

Arena of Valor

2018
low
100%
Mali-G51 MP4:
30 30 31 31 32 ~ 31 fps
139%
Mali-G72 MP12:
31 55 ~ 43 fps
ultra
100%
Mali-G51 MP4:
30 30 31 31 31 ~ 31 fps
161%
Mali-G72 MP12:
30 54 58 58 ~ 50 fps
Shadow Fight 3

Shadow Fight 3

2018
low
Mali-G72 MP12:
60  fps
Dead Trigger 2

Dead Trigger 2

2013
high
100%
Mali-G51 MP4:
60  fps
142%
Mali-G78 MP20:
85  fps
62%
Mali-G72 MP12:
30 30 30 59 ~ 37 fps
Asphalt 8: Airborne

Asphalt 8: Airborne

2013
low
Mali-G72 MP12:
30 30 30 ~ 30 fps
high
Mali-G72 MP12:
29 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
100%
Mali-G72 MP12:
30  fps
high
100%
Mali-G51 MP4:
29 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 ~ 30 fps
100%
Mali-G72 MP12:
30  fps
Real Racing 3

Real Racing 3

2013
high
100%
Mali-G51 MP4:
59  fps
86%
Mali-G72 MP12:
51  fps
Temple Run 2

Temple Run 2

2013
high
Mali-G78 MP20:
90  fps

Average Gaming ARM Mali-G51 MP4 → 100%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 100%

Average Gaming ARM Mali-G78 MP20 → 123%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 114%

Average Gaming ARM Mali-G72 MP12 → 110%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 113%

ARM Mali-G51 MP4lowmed.highultraQHD4K
League of Legends: Wild Rift60
Armajet58
PUBG Mobile292928
Arena of Valor3131
Dead Trigger 260
Asphalt 9: Legends3030
Real Racing 359
< 30 fps
< 60 fps
< 120 fps
≥ 120 fps
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PUBG Mobile35
Dead Trigger 285
Temple Run 290
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PUBG Mobile3234
World of Tanks Blitz60
Arena of Valor4350
Shadow Fight 360
Dead Trigger 237
Asphalt 8: Airborne3030
Asphalt 9: Legends3030
Real Racing 351
< 30 fps
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