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ARM Mali-G52 MP1 vs PowerVR GXA6850 vs ARM Mali-G76 MP12

ARM Mali-G52 MP1

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The ARM Mali-G52 MP1 (or G52MC1) is an integrated mid-range graphics card for ARM based SoCs (mostly Android based Tablets). It was introduced mid 2020 in the MediaTek MT8168 with a clock speed of up to 800 MHz.

The G52 is based on the Bifrost architecture and is intended for mainstream phones. ARM claims that the G52 series offers 30% more performance density and 15% better energy efficiency compared to the ARM Mali G51 series.

The performance of the G52MP2 in our benchmarks (in the MediaTek MT8168) is clearly below the G52 MP2 version in the entry level. That means its not well suited for demanding 3D Android games like PUBG Mobile.

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

PowerVR GXA6850

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The Imagination Technologies PowerVR GXA6850 is a fast mobile graphics solution (mainly) for tablets, which can be found in ARM SoCs such as the Apple A8X (iPad Air 2). The chip is available since Q3/2014 and of one of the fastest solutions in its class at the time of introduction.

Architecture and Performance

In contrast to previous speculations, the A8X integrates an 8-cluster PowerVR Series 6 (Rogue) GXA6850 consisting of two GX6450 GPUs (2x 4 clusters) instead of a single GX6650 (6 clusters). The name GXA6850 has been created by Anandtech, the design may also be called a GX6450MP2.

Each cluster offers four FP16 and two FP32 ALUs, leading to a compute power of about 230 GFLOPS FP32 at 450 MHz (clock rate estimated). The GXA6850 does not only beat the Qualcomm Adreno 420 (Snapdragon 805), but also the Nvidia Tegra K1 by a small margin. Thus, the GXA6850 is one of the fastest tablet GPUs as of 2014 and can handle even the most demanding mobile games in high resolutions. Among others, the GPU supports OpenGL 3.x/4.x, OpenGL ES 3.0 as well as DirectX 10.

Power Consumption

Thanks to the advanced 20-nanometer process and the relatively low clock rate, the GXA6850 implementation in Apple's A8X offers a very high energy efficiency. On the other hand, the GPU has a comparatively "wide" architecture requirering a lot of transistors and die size (about 38 mm² in 20 nm).

ARM Mali-G76 MP12

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The ARM Mali-G76 MP12 is an integrated high-end graphics card for ARM based SoCs (mostly Android based). It was introduced early 2019 in the Samsung Exynos 9820 (e.g. Galaxy S10 Plus). It integrates 12 of the 20 possible cores and is based on the second generation of the Bifrost architecture. According to ARM it offers improvements in the machine learning efficiency and a bigger tile buffer for 16x anti-aliasing. Compared to the old Mali-G72, the G76 should offer twice the performance per cluster.

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

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ARM Mali-G52 MP1PowerVR GXA6850ARM Mali-G76 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
PowerVR GXA6850 256 @ 0.45 GHz128 Bit
PowerVR GX6450 128 @ 0.45 GHz64 Bit
PowerVR GX6250 64 @ 0.7 GHz64 Bit
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
ArchitectureBifrostPowerVR RogueBifrost
Pipelines1 - unified256 - unified10 - unified
Core Speed800 (Boost) MHz450 (?) MHz
Shared Memorynonono
technology12 nm20 nm7 nm
Date of Announcement29.07.2020 09.09.2014 31.08.2018
Link to Manufacturer Pagedeveloper.arm.comwww.imgtec.comdeveloper.arm.com
CodenameRogue
Memory Bus Width128 Bit
APIDirectX 10, OpenGL 3.x, 4.x, OpenGL ES 3.0OpenGL ES 3.2
FeaturesOpenGL 3.x, 4.x, OpenGL ES 3.0
CPU in Mali-G52 MP1GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Samsung Exynos 8508 x ? MHz? MHz? MHz
JLQ JR5108 x 1500 MHz? MHz? MHz
MediaTek MT81684 x 2000 MHz? MHz800 MHz
min. - max.? MHz800 MHz
CPU in Mali-G76 MP12GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Samsung Exynos 98258 x 1900 MHz? MHz? MHz
Samsung Exynos 98208 x 1900 MHz? MHz? MHz
min. - max.? MHz? MHz

Benchmarks

3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Graphics
min: 13089     avg: 14037     median: 13379.5 (1%)     max: 16301 Points
31542 Points (3%)
min: 65614     avg: 68730     median: 68654 (7%)     max: 72022 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited
min: 950     avg: 1287     median: 1275 (6%)     max: 2142 Points
2651 Points (12%)
min: 4052     avg: 4561     median: 4618 (20%)     max: 5048 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited Graphics
min: 834     avg: 1165     median: 1143.5 (3%)     max: 2001 Points
3474 Points (8%)
min: 4449     avg: 5066     median: 5083 (11%)     max: 5605 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited
min: 605     avg: 893     median: 915 (4%)     max: 1516 Points
2059 Points (9%)
min: 4529     avg: 4827     median: 4720.5 (20%)     max: 5300 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics
min: 508     avg: 766     median: 787.5 (2%)     max: 1339 Points
2377 Points (6%)
min: 5358     avg: 5606     median: 5394.5 (13%)     max: 6087 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0)
min: 955     avg: 1274     median: 1271.5 (11%)     max: 2130 Points
2676 Points (24%)
min: 4015     avg: 4653     median: 4502 (40%)     max: 5186 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Graphics
min: 857     avg: 1158     median: 1134.5 (7%)     max: 2007 Points
3534 Points (21%)
min: 4507     avg: 5329     median: 5303 (32%)     max: 6058 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1)
min: 607     avg: 884     median: 887.5 (4%)     max: 1459 Points
2098 Points (10%)
min: 4383     avg: 4639     median: 4528 (22%)     max: 5003 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Graphics
min: 512     avg: 761     median: 769.5 (3%)     max: 1290 Points
2383 Points (8%)
min: 5152     avg: 5349     median: 5196 (17%)     max: 5712 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Wild Life Unlimited
min: 410     avg: 470.6     median: 426 (0%)     max: 716 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Wild Life Extreme Unlimited
min: 111     avg: 126.7     median: 117 (0%)     max: 181 Points
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 4K Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
min: 0.6     avg: 0.9     median: 0.9 (0%)     max: 0.96 fps
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
min: 1.4     avg: 2.1     median: 2.1 (0%)     max: 3.7 fps
5.3 fps (1%)
min: 16     avg: 17.2     median: 17 (3%)     max: 18 fps
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen
min: 3.9     avg: 5.9     median: 5.9 (0%)     max: 11 fps
14.2 fps (1%)
min: 38     avg: 43.8     median: 45 (3%)     max: 48 fps
GFXBench - GFXBench Car Chase Offscreen
min: 4.2     avg: 5.9     median: 6 (1%)     max: 8.8 fps
min: 21     avg: 35.5     median: 39 (4%)     max: 43 fps
GFXBench 3.1 - GFXBench Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen
min: 6.6     avg: 9.4     median: 9.4 (0%)     max: 15 fps
17.9 fps (0%)
min: 47     avg: 58.7     median: 59 (1%)     max: 67 fps
GFXBench 3.0 - GFXBench 3.0 Manhattan Offscreen
min: 11     avg: 15.6     median: 16 (1%)     max: 26 fps
min: 32.4     avg: 35     median: 35 (1%)     max: 37.6 fps
min: 67     avg: 80     median: 85 (4%)     max: 89 fps
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + ARM Mali-G52 MP1
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 - GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16
min: 19     avg: 24.8     median: 24 (0%)     max: 42 fps
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + PowerVR GXA6850
min: 70.4     avg: 70.4     median: 70.4 (1%)     max: 70.5 fps
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + ARM Mali-G76 MP12
min: 50     avg: 103.7     median: 96.5 (1%)     max: 143 fps
Antutu v9 - AnTuTu v9 GPU
min: 0     avg: 16041     median: 22462 (2%)     max: 25274 Points
Basemark X 1.1 - Basemark X 1.1 High Quality
29502 Points (67%)
Basemark X 1.1 - Basemark X 1.1 Medium Quality
41488 Points (92%)
Basemark GPU 1.2 - Basemark GPU 1.2 Vulkan Official Medium Offscreen 1080
min: 9.57     avg: 12.7     median: 12.7 (0%)     max: 15.81 fps
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 2D Graphics Tests
min: 3562     avg: 15210     median: 15410 (5%)     max: 24108 Points
2956 Points (1%)
7354 Points (3%)
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 3D Graphics Tests
min: 1293     avg: 10223     median: 11400 (19%)     max: 16564 Points
1160 Points (2%)
6315 Points (10%)
Power Consumption - GFXBench Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen Power Consumption 150cd *
min: 0     avg: 3.3     median: 2.7 (1%)     max: 7.07 Watt

Average Benchmarks ARM Mali-G52 MP1 → 100% n=16

Average Benchmarks PowerVR GXA6850 → 223% n=16

Average Benchmarks ARM Mali-G76 MP12 → 486% n=16

- 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.

Armajet

Armajet

2020
high
100%
Mali-G52 MP1:
27.5 29.5 30 32 33 40 56 59 ~ 38 fps
PUBG Mobile

PUBG Mobile

2018
low
100%
Mali-G52 MP1:
19 20 25 28 30 36 39 39 40 ~ 31 fps
187%
Mali-G76 MP12:
58  fps
med.
100%
Mali-G52 MP1:
24 37 ~ 31 fps
126%
Mali-G76 MP12:
39  fps
high
100%
Mali-G52 MP1:
16 17.5 21 27.5 28 29 30 30 30 33 ~ 26 fps
150%
Mali-G76 MP12:
38 39 40 40 ~ 39 fps
Arena of Valor

Arena of Valor

2018
low
100%
Mali-G52 MP1:
30  fps
200%
Mali-G76 MP12:
60 60 ~ 60 fps
ultra
Mali-G76 MP12:
58 60 60 60 ~ 60 fps
Shadow Fight 3

Shadow Fight 3

2018
low
Mali-G76 MP12:
60 60 ~ 60 fps
high
Mali-G76 MP12:
60 60 ~ 60 fps
Battle Bay

Battle Bay

2018
high
Mali-G76 MP12:
60 60 ~ 60 fps
Playerunknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG)

Playerunknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG)

2017
low 1280x720
100%
Mali-G52 MP1:
19  fps
Dead Trigger 2

Dead Trigger 2

2013
high
Mali-G76 MP12:
60  fps
Asphalt 8: Airborne

Asphalt 8: Airborne

2013
low
100%
Mali-G52 MP1:
27  fps
Asphalt 9: Legends

Asphalt 9: Legends

2013
low
100%
Mali-G52 MP1:
28 30 30 ~ 29 fps
103%
Mali-G76 MP12:
29 30 ~ 30 fps
high
100%
Mali-G52 MP1:
17 25.5 29 ~ 24 fps
125%
Mali-G76 MP12:
29 29 30 30 ~ 30 fps

Average Gaming ARM Mali-G52 MP1 → 100%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 100%

Average Gaming ARM Mali-G76 MP12 → 149%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 166%

ARM Mali-G52 MP1PowerVR GXA6850ARM Mali-G76 MP12
lowmed.highultraQHD4Klowmed.highultraQHD4Klowmed.highultraQHD4K
Armajet38
PUBG Mobile313126583939
Arena of Valor306060
Playerunknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG)19
Asphalt 8: Airborne27
Asphalt 9: Legends29243030
ARM Mali-G52 MP1PowerVR GXA6850ARM Mali-G76 MP12
lowmed.highultraQHD4Klowmed.highultraQHD4Klowmed.highultraQHD4K
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