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ARM Mali-G72 MP18 vs Qualcomm Adreno 306 vs Qualcomm Adreno 304

ARM Mali-G72 MP18

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The ARM Mali-G72 MP18 is an integrated high-end graphics card for ARM based SoCs (mostly Android based). It was introduced in early 2018 in the Exynos 9810 (e.g. Galaxy S9). It integrates 18 of the 32 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.

In our benchmarks it slightly below a Adreno 540 and is therefore suitable for demanding mobile games.

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

Qualcomm Adreno 306

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The Qualcomm Adreno 306 is an integrated graphics unit for smartphones and tablets that is used for mainstream SoCs of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 410-series (e.g., Snapdragon 410 MSM8916). According the Qualcomm, the Adreno 306 offers a reduced power consumption compared to the older Adreno 305. 

The performance looks to be on par with the older Adreno 305 (at least in our review of a HTC Desire 510) leading to the assumtion that the technical specifications should be similar.

Qualcomm Adreno 304

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The Qualcomm Adreno 304 is an entry-level integrated graphics card for (mostly Android based) smartphones and tablets that is used for mainstream SoCs of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 series (e. g. MSM8909).

The Adreno 304 usually only offers half of the performance of the the Adreno 320 and is only slightly ahead of the Mali-400 MP4. Very demanding Android games of 2013 may not run completely smooth, but simple titles like Angry Birds and the usual multimedia tasks are no problem.

As all other Adreno 30x GPUs, the Adreno 304 includes 24 ALUs (6 in other sources) that are built as unified shaders. More information on the architecture can be found on Github.

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ARM Mali-G72 MP18Qualcomm Adreno 306Qualcomm Adreno 304
Adreno 300 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
Adreno 330 32 @ 0.45 - 0.58 GHz
Adreno 320 16 @ 0.4 GHz
Adreno 308 6
Adreno 306 6 @ 0.45 GHz
Adreno 305 6 @ 0.45 GHz
Adreno 304 6 @ 0.4 GHz
Adreno 302 6 @ 0.4 GHz
Adreno 330 32 @ 0.45 - 0.58 GHz
Adreno 320 16 @ 0.4 GHz
Adreno 308 6
Adreno 306 6 @ 0.45 GHz
Adreno 305 6 @ 0.45 GHz
Adreno 304 6 @ 0.4 GHz
Adreno 302 6 @ 0.4 GHz
ArchitectureBifrost
Pipelines18 - unified6 - unified6 - unified
Core Speed850 MHz450 MHz400 MHz
Shared Memorynoyesyes
APIOpenGL ES 3.2DirectX 9.3, OpenGL ES 3.0DirectX 9.0c, OpenGL ES 3.0
technology16 nm28 nm28 nm
Date of Announcement01.01.2018 01.09.2012 01.07.2015
Link to Manufacturer Pagedeveloper.arm.com
FeaturesOpen CL 1.1e, Renderscript
CPU in Mali-G72 MP18GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Samsung Exynos 98108 x ? MHz? MHz? MHz
CPU in Adreno 306GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM89164 x 1400 MHz450 MHz? MHz
Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 APQ80164 x 1200 MHz? MHz? MHz
min. - max.? - 450 MHz? MHz
CPU in Adreno 304GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 APQ80094 x 1300 MHz400 MHz? MHz
Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 MSM89094 x 1100 MHz400 MHz? MHz
Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 31004 x ? MHz200 MHz? MHz
Qualcomm 2052 x 1100 MHz400 MHz? MHz
min. - max.200 - 400 MHz? MHz

Benchmarks

3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Graphics
min: 36190     avg: 43744     median: 46610 (5%)     max: 48433 Points
min: 2190     avg: 3801     median: 3838 (0%)     max: 4037 Points
min: 2359     avg: 3958     median: 4053 (0%)     max: 5042 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Graphics
min: 2091     avg: 2184     median: 2190.5 (0%)     max: 2234 Points
min: 2076     avg: 2214     median: 2219.5 (0%)     max: 2341 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Graphics
min: 4692     avg: 4772     median: 4758.5 (1%)     max: 4915 Points
min: 4189     avg: 4699     median: 4851 (1%)     max: 4906 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited
min: 3744     avg: 3994     median: 4054.5 (18%)     max: 4124 Points
min: 185     avg: 191.5     median: 187.5 (1%)     max: 206 Points
162 Points (1%)
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited Graphics
min: 3958     avg: 4626     median: 4820 (11%)     max: 4904 Points
min: 153     avg: 158.8     median: 156 (0%)     max: 170 Points
135 Points (0%)
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited
min: 3376     avg: 3634     median: 3435 (14%)     max: 4291 Points
0 Points (0%)
0 Points (0%)
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics
min: 3697     avg: 4023     median: 3794.5 (9%)     max: 4806 Points
0 Points (0%)
0 Points (0%)
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0)
min: 3895     avg: 4137     median: 3959.5 (35%)     max: 4734 Points
min: 49     avg: 52.5     median: 53 (0%)     max: 54 Points
min: 0     avg: 41     median: 37 (0%)     max: 120 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Graphics
min: 4569     avg: 4905     median: 4731.5 (28%)     max: 5586 Points
min: 39     avg: 41.5     median: 42 (0%)     max: 43 Points
min: 0     avg: 37.4     median: 29 (0%)     max: 120 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1)
min: 3244     avg: 3469     median: 3304.5 (16%)     max: 4022 Points
min:      avg: 0 (0%)     max: 0 Points
min:      avg: 0 (0%)     max: 0 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Graphics
min: 3553     avg: 3808     median: 3627.5 (12%)     max: 4422 Points
0 Points (0%)
min:      avg: 0 (0%)     max: 0 Points
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
11 fps (2%)
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen
31 fps (2%)
GFXBench - GFXBench Car Chase Offscreen
min: 28     avg: 28.3     median: 28 (3%)     max: 29 fps
min:      avg: 0 (0%)     max: 0 fps
0 fps (0%)
GFXBench 3.1 - GFXBench Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen
min: 24     avg: 40.5     median: 45.5 (1%)     max: 47 fps
0 fps (0%)
0 fps (0%)
GFXBench 3.0 - GFXBench 3.0 Manhattan Offscreen
min: 73     avg: 74     median: 73.5 (3%)     max: 76 fps
min: 1.7     avg: 2     median: 1.8 (0%)     max: 4.3 fps
min: 1     avg: 1.7     median: 1.8 (0%)     max: 1.9 fps
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + ARM Mali-G72 MP18
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 - GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16
min: 80     avg: 129.3     median: 145 (1%)     max: 147 fps
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + Qualcomm Adreno 306
min: 2.8     avg: 5.5     median: 5.3 (0%)     max: 9.8 fps
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + Qualcomm Adreno 304
min: 3     avg: 4.7     median: 5.2 (0%)     max: 5.6 fps
Basemark ES 2.0 - Basemark ES 2.0
min: 25.31     avg: 37     median: 37 (61%)     max: 48.73 fps
Basemark X 1.1 - Basemark X 1.1 High Quality
min: 1839     avg: 1867     median: 1880 (4%)     max: 1881 Points
Basemark X 1.1 - Basemark X 1.1 Medium Quality
min: 3855     avg: 3993     median: 4014 (9%)     max: 4087 Points
0 Points (0%)
NenaMark2 - NenaMark2 Score
min: 54.6     avg: 57.3     median: 57.3 (85%)     max: 59.9 fps
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 2D Graphics Tests
min: 8620     avg: 8803     median: 8802.5 (3%)     max: 8985 Points
min: 2745     avg: 2822     median: 2792 (1%)     max: 2929 Points
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 3D Graphics Tests
min: 4747     avg: 4762     median: 4762 (8%)     max: 4777 Points
min: 665     avg: 756     median: 791 (1%)     max: 811 Points
Smartbench 2012 - Smartbench 2012 Gaming Index
min: 2978     avg: 3534     median: 3295 (72%)     max: 4266 Points
3241 Points (70%)

Average Benchmarks ARM Mali-G72 MP18 → 100% n=13

Average Benchmarks Qualcomm Adreno 306 → 2% n=13

Average Benchmarks Qualcomm Adreno 304 → 2% 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 MP18:
40  fps
high
100%
Mali-G72 MP18:
40  fps
World of Tanks Blitz

World of Tanks Blitz

2018
high
100%
Mali-G72 MP18:
59 60 ~ 60 fps
Arena of Valor

Arena of Valor

2018
low
100%
Mali-G72 MP18:
60 60 ~ 60 fps
ultra
100%
Mali-G72 MP18:
59 60 60 60 ~ 60 fps
Shadow Fight 3

Shadow Fight 3

2018
high
100%
Mali-G72 MP18:
59 60 ~ 60 fps
Battle Bay

Battle Bay

2018
high
100%
Mali-G72 MP18:
60 60 ~ 60 fps
Dead Trigger 2

Dead Trigger 2

2013
high
100%
Mali-G72 MP18:
30 30 ~ 30 fps
103%
Adreno 306:
30 30 30 30 35 ~ 31 fps
Asphalt 8: Airborne

Asphalt 8: Airborne

2013
low
Adreno 306:
29 31 ~ 30 fps
Adreno 304:
21  fps
high
100%
Mali-G72 MP18:
30 □ 30 ~ 30 fps
50%
Adreno 306:
14 15 16 16 16 ~ 15 fps
43%
Adreno 304:
13  fps
Asphalt 9: Legends

Asphalt 9: Legends

2013
low
100%
Mali-G72 MP18:
30 30 ~ 30 fps
high
100%
Mali-G72 MP18:
30 30 ~ 30 fps
Real Racing 3

Real Racing 3

2013
low
Adreno 304:
42  fps
high
Adreno 304:
20  fps

Average Gaming ARM Mali-G72 MP18 → 100%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 100%

Average Gaming Qualcomm Adreno 306 → 77%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 103%

Average Gaming Qualcomm Adreno 304 → 43%

ARM Mali-G72 MP18Qualcomm Adreno 306Qualcomm Adreno 304
lowmed.highultraQHD4Klowmed.highultraQHD4Klowmed.highultraQHD4K
PUBG Mobile4040
World of Tanks Blitz60
Arena of Valor6060
Shadow Fight 360
Battle Bay60
Dead Trigger 23031
Asphalt 8: Airborne3030152113
Asphalt 9: Legends3030
ARM Mali-G72 MP18Qualcomm Adreno 306Qualcomm Adreno 304
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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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