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ARM Mali-G72 MP12 vs PowerVR GX6250 vs ARM Mali-G71 MP2

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.

PowerVR GX6250

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The PowerVR GX6250 from Imagination Technologies is a mobile graphics card for ARM based SoCs. It is usually used in Android based laptops and smartphones. It was first announced in the MediaTek MT8173 in mid 2014. The performance should be in the higher middle class of mobile GPUs.

The graphics card is part of the series 6XT (Rogue) of GPUs and offers a unified shader architecture with two clusters, two TMUs and 32 FP32-ALUs. The GPU supports OpenGL 3.x/4.x, OpenGL ES 3.x and DirectX 10.

In the MT8173 the GPU is clocked at 700 MHz and therefore the performance should be similar to the Adreno 330. Therefore, even demanding games of 2014 should run fluently.

ARM Mali-G71 MP2

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The ARM Mali-G71 MP2 is an integrated entry-level graphics adapter for ARM SoCs, which was used in combination with the smartphone and tablet chip Mediatek Helio P23 with 700 or 770 MHz clock speed. Supports OpenGL ES 3.2, Vulkan 1.0, OpenCL 2.0, DirectX 11 FL11_1 and RenderScript.

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ARM Mali-G72 MP12PowerVR GX6250ARM Mali-G71 MP2
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
Pipelines12 - unified64 - unified2 - unified
Core Speed850 MHz700 (Boost) MHz770 (Boost) MHz
Shared Memorynonono
APIOpenGL ES 3.2DirectX 10, OpenGL 3.x, 4.x, OpenGL ES 3.xOpenGL ES 3.2
technology16 nm28 nm16 nm
Date of Announcement18.10.2017 09.09.2014 03.06.2016
Link to Manufacturer Pagedeveloper.arm.comwww.imgtec.comwww.arm.com
CodenameRogueMimir
Memory Bus Width64 Bit
FeaturesOpenGL 3.x, 4.x, OpenGL ES 3.x
CPU in Mali-G72 MP12GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
HiSilicon Kirin 9708 x 2400 MHz? MHz? MHz
CPU in PowerVR GX6250GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Mediatek MT81766 x 2100 MHz600 MHz? MHz
Mediatek MT81734 x 2400 MHz? MHz700 MHz
Mediatek MT8173C4 x 2100 MHz? MHz700 MHz
min. - max.600 - ? MHz700 MHz
CPU in Mali-G71 MP2GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Samsung Exynos 78858 x 2200 MHz? MHz? MHz
Samsung Exynos 79048 x 1800 MHz? MHz? MHz
Mediatek Helio P23 MT6763T8 x 2300 MHz770 MHz? MHz
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min. - max.? - 770 MHz? MHz

Benchmarks

3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Graphics
min: 22429     avg: 32596     median: 33740 (3%)     max: 36231 Points
min: 11719     avg: 14380     median: 14121 (1%)     max: 16690 Points
min: 1152     avg: 11630     median: 11251.5 (1%)     max: 15567 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Graphics
13392 Points (2%)
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited
min: 2021     avg: 3208     median: 3360.5 (15%)     max: 3710 Points
min: 796     avg: 932     median: 840 (4%)     max: 1159 Points
min: 629     avg: 779     median: 742 (3%)     max: 1097 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited Graphics
min: 2062     avg: 3386     median: 3545 (8%)     max: 4040 Points
min: 754     avg: 891     median: 812 (2%)     max: 1108 Points
min: 564     avg: 680     median: 642 (1%)     max: 971 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited
min: 2487     avg: 2882     median: 2961.5 (12%)     max: 3070 Points
min: 532     avg: 690     median: 612 (3%)     max: 926 Points
min: 431     avg: 528     median: 507 (2%)     max: 737 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics
min: 2597     avg: 2945     median: 3012.5 (8%)     max: 3109 Points
min: 506     avg: 614     median: 528 (1%)     max: 809 Points
min: 371     avg: 443.3     median: 419 (1%)     max: 629 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0)
min: 1943     avg: 3155     median: 3316.5 (29%)     max: 3487 Points
min: 671     avg: 844     median: 805.5 (7%)     max: 1092 Points
min: 70     avg: 669     median: 725 (6%)     max: 1001 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Graphics
min: 1954     avg: 3305     median: 3468.5 (21%)     max: 3734 Points
min: 595     avg: 762     median: 741 (4%)     max: 970 Points
min: 55     avg: 579     median: 623 (4%)     max: 879 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1)
min: 2850     avg: 2958     median: 2981 (15%)     max: 2999 Points
min: 489     avg: 716     median: 744 (4%)     max: 887 Points
min: 68     avg: 480.3     median: 486 (2%)     max: 741 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Graphics
min: 2844     avg: 2994     median: 3014.5 (10%)     max: 3040 Points
min: 413     avg: 628     median: 660 (2%)     max: 778 Points
min: 53     avg: 404.4     median: 402 (1%)     max: 634 Points
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
min: 8.4     avg: 8.6     median: 8.6 (2%)     max: 8.7 fps
min: 1.4     avg: 1.6     median: 1.5 (0%)     max: 2.4 fps
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen
min: 10     avg: 20.6     median: 23 (2%)     max: 24 fps
min: 3.8     avg: 4.2     median: 4 (0%)     max: 5 fps
GFXBench - GFXBench Car Chase Offscreen
min: 11     avg: 20.4     median: 21 (2%)     max: 23 fps
min: 2     avg: 3.5     median: 3.4 (0%)     max: 5.1 fps
min: 2.6     avg: 4.2     median: 4 (0%)     max: 6 fps
GFXBench 3.1 - GFXBench Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen
min: 19     avg: 33.9     median: 38.5 (1%)     max: 39 fps
min: 4.9     avg: 7.5     median: 7.5 (0%)     max: 9.9 fps
min: 4.3     avg: 7     median: 6.6 (0%)     max: 9.9 fps
GFXBench 3.0 - GFXBench 3.0 Manhattan Offscreen
min: 23     avg: 54.6     median: 59 (2%)     max: 66 fps
min: 8.5     avg: 12.5     median: 14 (1%)     max: 16 fps
min: 7     avg: 11     median: 11 (0%)     max: 16 fps
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + ARM Mali-G72 MP12
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 - GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16
min: 45     avg: 108     median: 118 (1%)     max: 125 fps
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + PowerVR GX6250
min: 18     avg: 26.4     median: 27.8 (0%)     max: 33 fps
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + ARM Mali-G71 MP2
min: 14     avg: 22.1     median: 22 (0%)     max: 34 fps
Antutu v10 - AnTuTu v10 GPU
20906 Points (2%)
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%)
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 2D Graphics Tests
8180 Points (3%)
min: 2471     avg: 4582     median: 4550 (2%)     max: 6755 Points
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 3D Graphics Tests
3761 Points (6%)
min: 1205     avg: 1444     median: 1451.5 (2%)     max: 1668 Points

Average Benchmarks ARM Mali-G72 MP12 → 100% n=13

Average Benchmarks PowerVR GX6250 → 23% n=13

Average Benchmarks ARM Mali-G71 MP2 → 19% n=13

- 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.

PUBG Mobile

PUBG Mobile

2018
low
100%
Mali-G72 MP12:
32  fps
94%
Mali-G71 MP2:
30  fps
med.
Mali-G71 MP2:
26 29 30 ~ 28 fps
high
100%
Mali-G72 MP12:
32 32 33 40 ~ 34 fps
79%
Mali-G71 MP2:
21 29 29 30 ~ 27 fps
World of Tanks Blitz

World of Tanks Blitz

2018
high
100%
Mali-G72 MP12:
60  fps
Arena of Valor

Arena of Valor

2018
low
100%
Mali-G72 MP12:
31 55 ~ 43 fps
140%
Mali-G71 MP2:
60 60 60 ~ 60 fps
ultra
100%
Mali-G72 MP12:
30 54 58 58 ~ 50 fps
104%
Mali-G71 MP2:
30 58 60 60 ~ 52 fps
Shadow Fight 3

Shadow Fight 3

2018
low
100%
Mali-G72 MP12:
60  fps
100%
Mali-G71 MP2:
60  fps
high
Mali-G71 MP2:
60  fps
Battle Bay

Battle Bay

2018
high
Mali-G71 MP2:
47  fps
Dead Trigger 2

Dead Trigger 2

2013
high
100%
Mali-G72 MP12:
30 30 30 59 ~ 37 fps
122%
PowerVR GX6250:
30 59 ~ 45 fps
141%
Mali-G71 MP2:
46 48 54 60 ~ 52 fps
Asphalt 8: Airborne

Asphalt 8: Airborne

2013
low
100%
Mali-G72 MP12:
30 30 30 ~ 30 fps
100%
PowerVR GX6250:
30 30 ~ 30 fps
100%
Mali-G71 MP2:
29 30 ~ 30 fps
high
100%
Mali-G72 MP12:
29 29 30 30 ~ 30 fps
80%
PowerVR GX6250:
22 26 ~ 24 fps
90%
Mali-G71 MP2:
23 30 ~ 27 fps
Asphalt 9: Legends

Asphalt 9: Legends

2013
low
100%
Mali-G72 MP12:
30  fps
97%
Mali-G71 MP2:
28 29 29 30 ~ 29 fps
high
100%
Mali-G72 MP12:
30  fps
87%
Mali-G71 MP2:
23 24 25 28 29 29 ~ 26 fps
Real Racing 3

Real Racing 3

2013
high
100%
Mali-G72 MP12:
51  fps
Temple Run 2

Temple Run 2

2013
high
PowerVR GX6250:
60  fps
Mali-G71 MP2:
59  fps

Average Gaming ARM Mali-G72 MP12 → 100%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 100%

Average Gaming PowerVR GX6250 → 101%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 122%

Average Gaming ARM Mali-G71 MP2 → 103%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 121%

ARM Mali-G72 MP12PowerVR GX6250ARM Mali-G71 MP2
lowmed.highultraQHD4Klowmed.highultraQHD4Klowmed.highultraQHD4K
PUBG Mobile3234302827
World of Tanks Blitz60
Arena of Valor43506052
Shadow Fight 3606060
Dead Trigger 2374552
Asphalt 8: Airborne303030243027
Asphalt 9: Legends30302926
Real Racing 351
ARM Mali-G72 MP12PowerVR GX6250ARM Mali-G71 MP2
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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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