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ARM Mali-G72 MP18 vs Qualcomm Adreno 320 vs Qualcomm Adreno 302

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 320

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The Qualcomm Adreno 320 is a GPU for smartphones and tablets that is integrated into Qualcomm SoCs. It was introduced in the end of 2012 and was primarily used for Android devices. The graphics card uses a technology called FlexRender. It can switch "intelligently" switch between TBR (TBR Tile Based Renderer) and the classic direct rendering. 

The Adreno 320 has Unified Shaders and supports OpenGL ES 3.0. The performance compared to the Adreno 200-series is supposed to be improved by the factor 3-4. 

The Adreno 320 is used in Snapdragon S4 SoCs like the AQP8064.

Qualcomm Adreno 302

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The Qualcomm Adreno 302 is an integrated graphics card for smartphones and tablets that is used for entry-level SoCs of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 series (e. g. MSM8210). The Adreno 302 is a slightly lower clocked version of the Adreno 305. 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. The GPU offers unified shaders and supports OpenGL ES 3.0, OpenCL and DirectX 9.3.

Source: Qualcomm

ARM Mali-G72 MP18Qualcomm Adreno 320Qualcomm Adreno 302
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 - unified16 - unified6 - unified
Core Speed850 MHz400 MHz400 MHz
Shared Memorynoyesyes
APIOpenGL ES 3.2DirectX 9_3, OpenGL ES 3.0DirectX 9.3, OpenGL ES 3.0
technology16 nm28 nm28 nm
Date of Announcement01.01.2018 27.02.2012 20.06.2013
Link to Manufacturer Pagedeveloper.arm.com
CPU in Mali-G72 MP18GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Samsung Exynos 98108 x ? MHz? MHz? MHz
CPU in Adreno 320GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T4 x 1700 MHz? MHz? MHz
Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064A4 x 1500 - 1700 MHz400 MHz? MHz
Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro MSM8960DT2 x 1700 MHz400 MHz? MHz
Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro MSM8960T2 x 1700 MHz400 MHz? MHz
min. - max.400 MHz? MHz
CPU in Adreno 302GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 MSM82124 x 1200 MHz? MHz? MHz
Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 82102 x 1200 MHz? MHz? MHz
min. - max.? MHz? MHz

Benchmarks

3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Graphics
min: 36190     avg: 43744     median: 46610 (5%)     max: 48433 Points
min: 10423     avg: 10644     median: 10644 (1%)     max: 10865 Points
min: 3543     avg: 3599     median: 3592 (0%)     max: 3678 Points
min: 1951     avg: 1991     median: 1986 (0%)     max: 2033 Points
min: 4095     avg: 4219     median: 4171 (0%)     max: 4482 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited
min: 3744     avg: 3994     median: 4054.5 (18%)     max: 4124 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited Graphics
min: 3958     avg: 4626     median: 4820 (11%)     max: 4904 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited
min: 3376     avg: 3634     median: 3435 (14%)     max: 4291 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics
min: 3697     avg: 4023     median: 3794.5 (9%)     max: 4806 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0)
min: 3895     avg: 4137     median: 3959.5 (35%)     max: 4734 Points
572 Points (5%)
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Graphics
min: 4569     avg: 4905     median: 4731.5 (28%)     max: 5586 Points
528 Points (3%)
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1)
min: 3244     avg: 3469     median: 3304.5 (16%)     max: 4022 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Graphics
min: 3553     avg: 3808     median: 3627.5 (12%)     max: 4422 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
GFXBench 3.1 - GFXBench Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen
min: 24     avg: 40.5     median: 45.5 (1%)     max: 47 fps
GFXBench 3.0 - GFXBench 3.0 Manhattan Offscreen
min: 73     avg: 74     median: 73.5 (3%)     max: 76 fps
4.3 fps (0%)
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 320
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + Qualcomm Adreno 302
min: 3.3     avg: 4.1     median: 4.4 (0%)     max: 4.5 fps
AnTuTu 3DRating - 3DRating V4.0 for OpenGL ES 2.0
3180 Points (24%)
34.3 fps (57%)
Basemark X 1.1 - Basemark X 1.1 High Quality
min: 4700     avg: 5400     median: 5400 (12%)     max: 6100 Points
1316 Points (3%)
Basemark X 1.1 - Basemark X 1.1 Medium Quality
min: 10600     avg: 11550     median: 11550 (26%)     max: 12500 Points
3442 Points (8%)
49.7 fps (74%)
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 2D Graphics Tests
min: 8620     avg: 8803     median: 8802.5 (3%)     max: 8985 Points
min: 2172     avg: 2356     median: 2297 (1%)     max: 2780 Points
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 3D Graphics Tests
min: 4747     avg: 4762     median: 4762 (8%)     max: 4777 Points
min: 540     avg: 574     median: 584 (1%)     max: 591 Points
min: 2536     avg: 2656     median: 2655.5 (58%)     max: 2775 Points

Average Benchmarks ARM Mali-G72 MP18 → 100% n=5

Average Benchmarks Qualcomm Adreno 320 → 17% n=5

Average Benchmarks Qualcomm Adreno 302 → 10% n=5

- 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
82%
Adreno 320:
24.6 1920 x 1080  fps
Fifa 14 Mobile Android

Fifa 14 Mobile Android

2013
high
Adreno 320:
29 1280 x 720 29.8 1920 x 1080 ~ 29 fps
Asphalt 8: Airborne

Asphalt 8: Airborne

2013
low
Adreno 320:
24.8 1280x720  fps
high
100%
Mali-G72 MP18:
30  30 ~ 30 fps
90%
Adreno 320:
26 1280x720 27.2 1920 x 1080 ~ 27 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 320:
44 1280x720  fps
high
Adreno 320:
21 1280x720  fps
Temple Run 2

Temple Run 2

2013
high
Adreno 320:
55 1280x720  fps
Subway Surfers

Subway Surfers

2012
high
Adreno 320:
58 1280x720  fps
Grand Theft Auto 3 Android

Grand Theft Auto 3 Android

2011
low
Adreno 320:
20 1280x720  fps

Average Gaming ARM Mali-G72 MP18 → 100%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 100%

Average Gaming Qualcomm Adreno 320 → 86%

ARM Mali-G72 MP18Qualcomm Adreno 320Qualcomm Adreno 302
lowmed.highultraQHD4Klowmed.highultraQHD4Klowmed.highultraQHD4K
PUBG Mobile4040
World of Tanks Blitz60
Arena of Valor6060
Shadow Fight 360
Battle Bay60
Dead Trigger 23024.6
Asphalt 8: Airborne3024.827
Asphalt 9: Legends3030
ARM Mali-G72 MP18Qualcomm Adreno 320Qualcomm Adreno 302
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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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