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ARM Mali-G52 MP1 vs PowerVR SGX535 vs PowerVR SGX531

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 SGX535

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The PowerVR SGX535 is an integrated graphics card that can be found in mostly ARM based SoCs for tablets and smartphones. It offers 2 pixel and 2 vertex shaders that are usually clocked at 200 MHz. The GPU supports OpenGL ES 2.0, DirectX 9.0c and OpenGL 2.1 and was announced in November of 2007. It was used e.g. in the Apple iPad 1 and by Intel as GMA 500.

PowerVR SGX531

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The PowerVR SGX531 is an integrated graphics card that can be found in mostly ARM based SoCs for tablets and smartphones. It offers 2 pixel and 1 vertex shaders that are usually clocked at 200 MHz. The GPU supports OpenGL ES 2.0 and was announced in Oct. of 2006.

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ARM Mali-G52 MP1PowerVR SGX535PowerVR SGX531
PowerVR SGX500 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
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
ArchitectureBifrostPowerVR SGX5PowerVR SGX5
Pipelines1 - unified2 / 2 Pixel- / Vertexshader2 / 1 Pixel- / Vertexshader
Core Speed800 (Boost) MHz200 MHz
Shared Memorynonono
technology12 nm45 nm
Date of Announcement29.07.2020 01.11.2007 01.10.2006
Link to Manufacturer Pagedeveloper.arm.com
APIDirectX 9.0c, OpenGL 2.1, ES 2.0OpenGL ES 2.0
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 SGX531GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
MediaTek MT83772 x 1200 MHz? MHz? MHz
MediaTek MT8317T2 x 1200 MHz? MHz? MHz
MediaTek MT65772 x 1000 MHz? MHz? MHz
MediaTek MT65751 x 1000 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
536 Points (0%)
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Graphics
100%
1 SGX531 +
min: 382     avg: 539     median: 562 (0%)     max: 672 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited
min: 950     avg: 1287     median: 1275 (6%)     max: 2142 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited Graphics
min: 834     avg: 1165     median: 1143.5 (3%)     max: 2001 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited
min: 605     avg: 893     median: 915 (4%)     max: 1516 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics
min: 508     avg: 766     median: 787.5 (2%)     max: 1339 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0)
min: 955     avg: 1274     median: 1271.5 (11%)     max: 2130 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Graphics
min: 857     avg: 1158     median: 1134.5 (7%)     max: 2007 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1)
min: 607     avg: 884     median: 887.5 (4%)     max: 1459 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Graphics
min: 512     avg: 761     median: 769.5 (3%)     max: 1290 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
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen
min: 3.9     avg: 5.9     median: 5.9 (0%)     max: 11 fps
GFXBench - GFXBench Car Chase Offscreen
min: 4.2     avg: 5.9     median: 6 (1%)     max: 8.8 fps
GFXBench 3.1 - GFXBench Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen
min: 6.6     avg: 9.4     median: 9.4 (0%)     max: 15 fps
GFXBench 3.0 - GFXBench 3.0 Manhattan Offscreen
min: 11     avg: 15.6     median: 16 (1%)     max: 26 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 SGX531
0.5 fps (0%)
AnTuTu 3DRating - Antutu 3DRating Off-screen
100%
1 SGX531 +
min: 544     avg: 746     median: 746.5 (26%)     max: 909 Points
AnTuTu 3DRating - Antutu 3DRating Score
100%
1 SGX531 +
min: 1262     avg: 1613     median: 1527 (13%)     max: 2074 Points
AnTuTu v3 - AnTuTu v3 GPU
100%
1 SGX531 +
min: 707     avg: 1630     median: 1708 (18%)     max: 2131 Points
Antutu v9 - AnTuTu v9 GPU
min: 0     avg: 16041     median: 22462 (2%)     max: 25274 Points
Basemark ES 2.0 - Basemark ES 2.0
100%
1 SGX531 +
min: 4.88     avg: 7.5     median: 7.8 (13%)     max: 9.22 fps
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
NenaMark2 - NenaMark2 Score
100%
1 SGX531 +
min: 17     avg: 22.4     median: 23.6 (35%)     max: 25.1 fps
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 2D Graphics Tests
min: 3562     avg: 15210     median: 15410 (5%)     max: 24108 Points
14%
1 SGX531 +
min: 2079     avg: 2217     median: 2183 (1%)     max: 2424 Points
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 3D Graphics Tests
min: 1293     avg: 10223     median: 11400 (19%)     max: 16564 Points
min: 373     avg: 463.5     median: 487.5 (1%)     max: 506 Points
Smartbench 2012 - Smartbench 2012 Gaming Index
100%
1 SGX531 +
min: 1289     avg: 1572     median: 1630 (35%)     max: 1905 Points
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 → 0% n=0

Average Benchmarks PowerVR SGX531 → 0% n=0

- 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
med.
100%
Mali-G52 MP1:
24 37 ~ 31 fps
high
100%
Mali-G52 MP1:
16 17.5 21 27.5 28 29 30 30 30 33 ~ 26 fps
Arena of Valor

Arena of Valor

2018
low
100%
Mali-G52 MP1:
30  fps
Playerunknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG)

Playerunknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG)

2017
low 1280x720
100%
Mali-G52 MP1:
19  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
high
100%
Mali-G52 MP1:
17 25.5 29 ~ 24 fps

Average Gaming ARM Mali-G52 MP1 → 100%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 100%

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Armajet38
PUBG Mobile313126
Arena of Valor30
Playerunknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG)19
Asphalt 8: Airborne27
Asphalt 9: Legends2924
ARM Mali-G52 MP1PowerVR SGX535PowerVR SGX531
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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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