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ARM Mali-G52 MP1 vs Qualcomm Adreno 618

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.

Qualcomm Adreno 618

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The Qualcomm Adreno 618 is a mobile graphics card for upper mid-range smartphones and tablets (mostly Android based). It is included in the Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 and 730G SoCs and based on the Adreno 600 architecture (like the Adreno 630, which should be fully compatible in software).

In our benchmarks, the Adreno 618 in the Snapdragon 730 was 14 to 30% faster than the Adreno 616 in the Snapdragon 710. The performance in the 730G should be additional 15% faster, due to higher clock rates.

The GPU supports modern standards like Vulkan 1.0 (according to Wikipedia), OpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 2.0 and DirectX 11 (FL 11_1).

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ARM Mali-G52 MP1Qualcomm Adreno 618
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ArchitectureBifrostAdreno 600
Pipelines1 - unified
Core Speed800 (Boost) MHz
Shared Memorynoyes
technology12 nm14 nm
Date of Announcement29.07.2020 09.04.2019
Link to Manufacturer Pagedeveloper.arm.com
APIDirectX 12.1, OpenGL ES 3.2, Vulkan
FeaturesOpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 2.0, Direct3D 12 (FL 12_1)
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 Adreno 618GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 28 x 2550 MHz, 7 W? MHz? MHz
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c8 x 2400 MHz, 7 W? MHz? MHz
Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G8 x 2300 MHz? MHz? MHz
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min. - max.500 MHz? MHz

Benchmarks

3DMark - 3DMark Time Spy Score
129 Points (0%)
3DMark - 3DMark Time Spy Graphics
112 Points (0%)
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Graphics
min: 13089     avg: 14037     median: 13379.5 (1%)     max: 16301 Points
min: 44009     avg: 51701     median: 52650 (5%)     max: 56640 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Score
2900 Points (3%)
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
3273 Points (1%)
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Score
494 Points (1%)
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
504 Points (0%)
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited
min: 950     avg: 1287     median: 1275 (6%)     max: 2142 Points
min: 3002     avg: 3603     median: 3646 (16%)     max: 3939 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited Graphics
min: 834     avg: 1165     median: 1143.5 (3%)     max: 2001 Points
min: 3101     avg: 3734     median: 3753.5 (8%)     max: 4256 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited
min: 605     avg: 893     median: 915 (4%)     max: 1516 Points
min: 2214     avg: 2624     median: 2626 (11%)     max: 2938 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics
min: 508     avg: 766     median: 787.5 (2%)     max: 1339 Points
min: 2085     avg: 2495     median: 2471 (6%)     max: 2832 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0)
min: 955     avg: 1274     median: 1271.5 (11%)     max: 2130 Points
min: 2845     avg: 3469     median: 3528 (31%)     max: 4021 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Graphics
min: 857     avg: 1158     median: 1134.5 (7%)     max: 2007 Points
min: 2720     avg: 3552     median: 3610 (22%)     max: 4232 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1)
min: 607     avg: 884     median: 887.5 (4%)     max: 1459 Points
min: 2192     avg: 2505     median: 2489 (12%)     max: 2783 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Graphics
min: 512     avg: 761     median: 769.5 (3%)     max: 1290 Points
min: 2008     avg: 2355     median: 2310 (8%)     max: 2694 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Wild Life Unlimited
min: 410     avg: 470.6     median: 426 (0%)     max: 716 Points
min: 637     avg: 899     median: 934 (0%)     max: 1124 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Wild Life Extreme Unlimited
min: 111     avg: 126.7     median: 117 (0%)     max: 181 Points
min: 258     avg: 447     median: 313 (0%)     max: 1047 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Night Raid
1921 Points (2%)
3DMark - 3DMark Night Raid Graphics Score
1849 Points (1%)
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Score
min: 624     avg: 639     median: 645 (1%)     max: 648 Points
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance GPU
min: 572     avg: 590     median: 599 (0%)     max: 599 Points
Cinebench R10 Cinebench R10 Shading (32bit) + Qualcomm Adreno 618
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Shading (32bit)
288 Points (0%)
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
min: 5.4     avg: 7     median: 6.9 (1%)     max: 10 fps
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen
min: 3.9     avg: 5.9     median: 5.9 (0%)     max: 11 fps
min: 15     avg: 18.1     median: 18 (1%)     max: 21 fps
GFXBench - GFXBench Car Chase Offscreen
min: 4.2     avg: 5.9     median: 6 (1%)     max: 8.8 fps
min: 14     avg: 17.1     median: 17 (2%)     max: 19 fps
GFXBench 3.1 - GFXBench Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen
min: 6.6     avg: 9.4     median: 9.4 (0%)     max: 15 fps
min: 24     avg: 29.8     median: 30 (1%)     max: 33 fps
GFXBench 3.0 - GFXBench 3.0 Manhattan Offscreen
min: 11     avg: 15.6     median: 16 (1%)     max: 26 fps
min: 34     avg: 40.9     median: 41 (2%)     max: 45 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 + Qualcomm Adreno 618
min: 67     avg: 83.1     median: 84.5 (1%)     max: 91 fps
Antutu v9 - AnTuTu v9 GPU
min: 0     avg: 16041     median: 22462 (2%)     max: 25274 Points
min: 74888     avg: 89032     median: 90943.5 (9%)     max: 95350 Points
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
min: 23.89     avg: 26.3     median: 26.3 (1%)     max: 28.78 fps
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 2D Graphics Tests
min: 3562     avg: 15210     median: 15410 (5%)     max: 24108 Points
min: 10269     avg: 16045     median: 10289 (4%)     max: 27578 Points
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 3D Graphics Tests
min: 1293     avg: 10223     median: 11400 (19%)     max: 16564 Points
min: 3043     avg: 9739     median: 3056 (5%)     max: 23117 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
3.4 Watt (1%)

Average Benchmarks ARM Mali-G52 MP1 → 100% n=21

Average Benchmarks Qualcomm Adreno 618 → 277% n=21

- 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
Adreno 618:
114  fps
high
Adreno 618:
99  fps
ultra
Adreno 618:
83.5  fps
Call of Duty Mobile

Call of Duty Mobile

2020
low
Adreno 618:
60  fps
high
Adreno 618:
58  fps
ultra
Adreno 618:
57  fps
Armajet

Armajet

2020
high
100%
Mali-G52 MP1:
27.5 29.5 30 32 33 40 56 59 ~ 38 fps
147%
Adreno 618:
30 30 60.5 65 71 82 ~ 56 fps
PUBG Mobile

PUBG Mobile

2018
low
100%
Mali-G52 MP1:
19 20 25 28 30 36 39 39 40 ~ 31 fps
123%
Adreno 618:
30 38 40 40 40 40 ~ 38 fps
med.
100%
Mali-G52 MP1:
24 37 ~ 31 fps
129%
Adreno 618:
40 40 ~ 40 fps
high
100%
Mali-G52 MP1:
16 17.5 21 27.5 28 29 30 30 30 33 ~ 26 fps
115%
Adreno 618:
30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 ~ 30 fps
Arena of Valor

Arena of Valor

2018
low
100%
Mali-G52 MP1:
30  fps
180%
Adreno 618:
30 60 60 61 61 ~ 54 fps
ultra
Adreno 618:
30 60 60 60 60 61 ~ 55 fps
Shadow Fight 3

Shadow Fight 3

2018
low
Adreno 618:
60  fps
high
Adreno 618:
60 60 ~ 60 fps
Playerunknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG)

Playerunknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG)

2017
low 1280x720
100%
Mali-G52 MP1:
19  fps
Dota 2 Reborn

Dota 2 Reborn

2015
low 1280x720
Adreno 618:
27.6  fps
med. 1366x768
Adreno 618:
19.7  fps
high 1920x1080
Adreno 618:
9.6  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Adreno 618:
8.7  fps
Asphalt 8: Airborne

Asphalt 8: Airborne

2013
low
100%
Mali-G52 MP1:
27  fps
high
Adreno 618:
30  fps
Asphalt 9: Legends

Asphalt 9: Legends

2013
low
100%
Mali-G52 MP1:
28 30 30 ~ 29 fps
103%
Adreno 618:
27 30 30 30 30 30 ~ 30 fps
high
100%
Mali-G52 MP1:
17 25.5 29 ~ 24 fps
125%
Adreno 618:
27 29 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 ~ 30 fps
BioShock Infinite

BioShock Infinite

2013
low 1280x720
Adreno 618:
23  fps
med. 1366x768
Adreno 618:
17.6  fps
high 1366x768
Adreno 618:
16.9  fps
Diablo III

Diablo III

2012
low 1024x768
Adreno 618:
20.7  fps
med. 1366x768
Adreno 618:
20  fps
high 1366x768
Adreno 618:
17.2  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Adreno 618:
12  fps

Average Gaming ARM Mali-G52 MP1 → 100%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 100%

Average Gaming Qualcomm Adreno 618 → 132%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 145%

ARM Mali-G52 MP1Qualcomm Adreno 618
lowmed.highultraQHD4Klowmed.highultraQHD4K
League of Legends: Wild Rift1149983.5
Call of Duty Mobile605857
Armajet3856
PUBG Mobile313126384030
Arena of Valor305455
Shadow Fight 36060
Dota 2 Reborn27.619.79.68.7
Asphalt 8: Airborne2730
Asphalt 9: Legends29243030
BioShock Infinite2317.616.9
Diablo III20.72017.212
ARM Mali-G52 MP1Qualcomm Adreno 618
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