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ARM Mali-G72 MP18 vs ARM Mali-G72 MP3 vs ARM Mali-G76 MP12

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.

ARM Mali-G72 MP3

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The ARM Mali-G72 MP3 is an integrated mid-range graphics card for ARM based SoCs (mostly Android based). It was introduced early 2018 in the MediaTek Helio P60 and uses 3 clusters (hence the MP3 name). 

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.

ARM Mali-G76 MP12

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The ARM Mali-G76 MP12 is an integrated high-end graphics card for ARM based SoCs (mostly Android based). It was introduced early 2019 in the Samsung Exynos 9820 (e.g. Galaxy S10 Plus). It integrates 12 of the 20 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. Compared to the old Mali-G72, the G76 should offer twice the performance per cluster.

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

ARM Mali-G72 MP18ARM Mali-G72 MP3ARM Mali-G76 MP12
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
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
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
ArchitectureBifrostBifrostBifrost
Pipelines18 - unified3 - unified10 - unified
Core Speed850 MHz850 MHz
Shared Memorynonono
APIOpenGL ES 3.2OpenGL ES 3.2OpenGL ES 3.2
technology16 nm16 nm7 nm
Date of Announcement01.01.2018 18.10.2017 31.08.2018
Link to Manufacturer Pagedeveloper.arm.comdeveloper.arm.comdeveloper.arm.com
CPU in Mali-G72 MP18GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Samsung Exynos 98108 x ? MHz? MHz? MHz
CPU in Mali-G72 MP3GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Samsung Exynos 96118 x 1700 MHz? MHz? MHz
Samsung Exynos 96108 x 1700 MHz? MHz? MHz
Samsung Exynos 96098 x 1600 MHz? MHz? MHz
min. - max.? MHz? MHz
CPU in Mali-G76 MP12GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Samsung Exynos 98258 x 1900 MHz? MHz? MHz
Samsung Exynos 98208 x 1900 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: 15971     avg: 21202     median: 20999.5 (2%)     max: 25625 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited
min: 3744     avg: 3994     median: 4054.5 (18%)     max: 4124 Points
min: 1309     avg: 1756     median: 1761.5 (8%)     max: 2074 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited Graphics
min: 3958     avg: 4626     median: 4820 (11%)     max: 4904 Points
min: 1159     avg: 1635     median: 1605.5 (4%)     max: 2021 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited
min: 3376     avg: 3634     median: 3435 (17%)     max: 4291 Points
min: 853     avg: 1293     median: 1272 (6%)     max: 1659 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics
min: 3697     avg: 4023     median: 3794.5 (11%)     max: 4806 Points
min: 721     avg: 1146     median: 1104 (3%)     max: 1533 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Wild Life Unlimited
min: 635     avg: 668     median: 652.5 (0%)     max: 713 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Wild Life Extreme Unlimited
min: 183     avg: 186.4     median: 185 (0%)     max: 192 Points
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 4K Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
1.2 fps (0%)
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
11 fps (2%)
min: 2.1     avg: 3.1     median: 2.9 (1%)     max: 4.9 fps
min: 16     avg: 17.2     median: 17 (3%)     max: 18 fps
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen
31 fps (2%)
min: 6.1     avg: 8.4     median: 8.3 (1%)     max: 10 fps
min: 38     avg: 43.8     median: 45 (3%)     max: 48 fps
GFXBench - GFXBench Car Chase Offscreen
min: 28     avg: 28.3     median: 28 (3%)     max: 29 fps
min: 5.8     avg: 8.2     median: 7.7 (1%)     max: 11 fps
GFXBench 3.1 - GFXBench Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen
min: 24     avg: 40.5     median: 45.5 (1%)     max: 47 fps
min: 6.9     avg: 13.1     median: 13 (0%)     max: 18 fps
GFXBench 3.0 - GFXBench 3.0 Manhattan Offscreen
min: 73     avg: 74     median: 73.5 (4%)     max: 76 fps
min: 16     avg: 21     median: 20 (1%)     max: 31 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 + ARM Mali-G72 MP3
min: 28     avg: 37.8     median: 38 (0%)     max: 48 fps
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + ARM Mali-G76 MP12
Antutu v9 - AnTuTu v9 GPU
min: 25971     avg: 36762     median: 36761.5 (5%)     max: 47552 Points
Basemark GPU 1.2 - Basemark GPU 1.2 Vulkan Official Medium Offscreen 1080
14.9 fps (0%)
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 2D Graphics Tests
min: 8620     avg: 8803     median: 8802.5 (9%)     max: 8985 Points
7354 Points (7%)
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 3D Graphics Tests
min: 4747     avg: 4762     median: 4762 (8%)     max: 4777 Points
6315 Points (11%)
Power Consumption - GFXBench Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen Power Consumption 150cd *
min: 3.48     avg: 3.7     median: 3.7 (1%)     max: 4 Watt

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

Average Benchmarks ARM Mali-G72 MP3 → 37% n=13

Average Benchmarks ARM Mali-G76 MP12 → 124% n=13

- Range of benchmark values for this graphics card
- 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
Mali-G72 MP3:
43 53 57 ~ 51 fps
PUBG Mobile

PUBG Mobile

2018
low
100%
Mali-G72 MP18:
40  fps
95%
Mali-G72 MP3:
25 30 30 37 48 56.5 ~ 38 fps
145%
Mali-G76 MP12:
58  fps
med.
Mali-G72 MP3:
25 26 30 30 ~ 28 fps
Mali-G76 MP12:
39  fps
high
100%
Mali-G72 MP18:
40  fps
73%
Mali-G72 MP3:
24 25 28 29 30 30 30 30 32 33 ~ 29 fps
98%
Mali-G76 MP12:
38 39 40 40 ~ 39 fps
World of Tanks Blitz

World of Tanks Blitz

2018
low
Mali-G72 MP3:
60  fps
high
100%
Mali-G72 MP18:
59 60 ~ 60 fps
68%
Mali-G72 MP3:
41  fps
Arena of Valor

Arena of Valor

2018
low
100%
Mali-G72 MP18:
60 60 ~ 60 fps
90%
Mali-G72 MP3:
30.5 56 60 60 60 60 ~ 54 fps
100%
Mali-G76 MP12:
60 60 ~ 60 fps
ultra
100%
Mali-G72 MP18:
59 60 60 60 ~ 60 fps
97%
Mali-G72 MP3:
49 60 60 60 60 ~ 58 fps
100%
Mali-G76 MP12:
58 60 60 60 ~ 60 fps
Shadow Fight 3

Shadow Fight 3

2018
low
Mali-G72 MP3:
50 56 56 60 60 ~ 56 fps
Mali-G76 MP12:
60 60 ~ 60 fps
high
100%
Mali-G72 MP18:
59 60 ~ 60 fps
97%
Mali-G72 MP3:
51 56 56 59 60 60 60 60 ~ 58 fps
100%
Mali-G76 MP12:
60 60 ~ 60 fps
Battle Bay

Battle Bay

2018
high
100%
Mali-G72 MP18:
60 60 ~ 60 fps
100%
Mali-G76 MP12:
60 60 ~ 60 fps
Dead Trigger 2

Dead Trigger 2

2013
high
100%
Mali-G72 MP18:
30 30 ~ 30 fps
200%
Mali-G76 MP12:
60  fps
Asphalt 8: Airborne

Asphalt 8: Airborne

2013
high
100%
Mali-G72 MP18:
30  30 ~ 30 fps
Asphalt 9: Legends

Asphalt 9: Legends

2013
low
100%
Mali-G72 MP18:
30 30 ~ 30 fps
93%
Mali-G72 MP3:
19 28 29 29 29 30 30 30 30 30 ~ 28 fps
100%
Mali-G76 MP12:
29 30 ~ 30 fps
high
100%
Mali-G72 MP18:
30 30 ~ 30 fps
87%
Mali-G72 MP3:
17 17 21 25 27 27 28 28 28 28 29 29 30 30 ~ 26 fps
100%
Mali-G76 MP12:
29 29 30 30 ~ 30 fps

Average Gaming ARM Mali-G72 MP18 → 100%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 100%

Average Gaming ARM Mali-G72 MP3 → 87%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 89%

Average Gaming ARM Mali-G76 MP12 → 116%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 120%

ARM Mali-G72 MP3lowmed.highultraQHD4K
Armajet51
PUBG Mobile382829
World of Tanks Blitz6041
Arena of Valor5458
Shadow Fight 35658
Asphalt 9: Legends2826
< 30 fps
< 60 fps
< 120 fps
≥ 120 fps
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PUBG Mobile4040
World of Tanks Blitz60
Arena of Valor6060
Shadow Fight 360
Battle Bay60
Dead Trigger 230
Asphalt 8: Airborne30
Asphalt 9: Legends3030
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< 120 fps
≥ 120 fps

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PUBG Mobile583939
Arena of Valor6060
Shadow Fight 36060
Battle Bay60
Dead Trigger 260
Asphalt 9: Legends3030
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