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ARM Mali-G72 MP3 vs Qualcomm Adreno 616 vs ARM Mali-G52 MP1

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.

Qualcomm Adreno 616

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The Qualcomm Adreno 616 is a mobile graphics card for upper mid-range smartphones and tablets (mostly Android based). It is included in the Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SoCs and based on the Adreno 600 architecture (like the Adreno 630, which should be fully compatible in software).

According to Qualcomm up to 30% faster than the previous generation (Adreno 512 in the Snapdragon 660).

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).

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.

ARM Mali-G72 MP3Qualcomm Adreno 616ARM Mali-G52 MP1
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
Adreno 660
Adreno 650 @ 0.25 - 0.67 GHz
Adreno 690
Adreno 685
Adreno 680
Adreno 644
Adreno 643 @ 0.81 GHz
Adreno 642
Adreno 642L
Adreno 640
Adreno 630
Adreno 620
Adreno 619
Adreno 619L
Adreno 618
Adreno 616
Adreno 612
Adreno 610
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
ArchitectureBifrostAdreno 600Bifrost
Pipelines3 - unified1 - unified
Core Speed850 MHz800 (Boost) MHz
Shared Memorynoyesno
APIOpenGL ES 3.2DirectX 12.1, OpenGL ES 3.2, Vulkan
technology16 nm14 nm12 nm
Date of Announcement18.10.2017 15.12.2015 29.07.2020
Link to Manufacturer Pagedeveloper.arm.comdeveloper.arm.com
FeaturesOpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 2.0, Direct3D 12 (FL 12_1)
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.? - 900 MHz? MHz
CPU in Adreno 616GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7128 x 2300 MHz? MHz? MHz
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7108 x 2200 MHz? MHz? MHz
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6708 x 2016 MHz? MHz? MHz
min. - max.? - 900 MHz? MHz
CPU in Mali-G52 MP1GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
UNISOC T6128 x 1800 MHz614 MHz? MHz
Samsung Exynos 8508 x ? MHz? MHz? MHz
JLQ JR5108 x 1500 MHz? MHz? MHz
MediaTek MT81684 x 2000 MHz? MHz800 MHz
min. - max.? - 900 MHz800 - ? MHz

Benchmarks

3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Graphics
min: 15971     avg: 21202     median: 20999.5 (2%)     max: 25625 Points
min: 13089     avg: 14037     median: 13379.5 (2%)     max: 16301 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited
min: 1309     avg: 1756     median: 1761.5 (8%)     max: 2074 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited Graphics
min: 1159     avg: 1635     median: 1605.5 (4%)     max: 2021 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited
min: 853     avg: 1293     median: 1272 (6%)     max: 1659 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics
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%)
min: 0.6     avg: 0.9     median: 0.9 (0%)     max: 0.96 fps
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
min: 2.1     avg: 3.1     median: 2.9 (1%)     max: 4.9 fps
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen
min: 6.1     avg: 8.4     median: 8.3 (1%)     max: 10 fps
GFXBench - GFXBench Car Chase Offscreen
min: 5.8     avg: 8.2     median: 7.7 (1%)     max: 11 fps
GFXBench 3.1 - GFXBench Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen
min: 6.9     avg: 13.1     median: 13 (0%)     max: 18 fps
GFXBench 3.0 - GFXBench 3.0 Manhattan Offscreen
min: 16     avg: 21     median: 20 (1%)     max: 31 fps
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + ARM Mali-G72 MP3
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 - GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16
min: 28     avg: 37.8     median: 38 (0%)     max: 48 fps
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + Qualcomm Adreno 616
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + ARM Mali-G52 MP1
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%)
min: 9.57     avg: 12.7     median: 12.7 (0%)     max: 15.81 fps
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 2D Graphics Tests
min: 5364     avg: 8946     median: 7445.5 (7%)     max: 22800 Points
min: 8622     avg: 9428     median: 9192.5 (9%)     max: 10698 Points
min: 3562     avg: 15210     median: 15410 (15%)     max: 24108 Points
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 3D Graphics Tests
min: 1538     avg: 4645     median: 2242.5 (4%)     max: 21615 Points
min: 2466     avg: 2689     median: 2629.5 (5%)     max: 2911 Points
min: 1293     avg: 10223     median: 11400 (20%)     max: 16564 Points
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 MP3 → 100% n=13

Average Benchmarks Qualcomm Adreno 616 → 161% n=13

Average Benchmarks ARM Mali-G52 MP1 → 116% 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
100%
Mali-G72 MP3:
43 53 57 ~ 51 fps
75%
Mali-G52 MP1:
27.5 29.5 30 32 33 40 56 59 ~ 38 fps
PUBG Mobile

PUBG Mobile

2018
low
100%
Mali-G72 MP3:
25 30 30 37 48 56.5 ~ 38 fps
95%
Adreno 616:
30 38 40 ~ 36 fps
82%
Mali-G52 MP1:
19 20 25 28 30 36 39 39 40 ~ 31 fps
med.
100%
Mali-G72 MP3:
25 26 30 30 ~ 28 fps
111%
Mali-G52 MP1:
24 37 ~ 31 fps
high
100%
Mali-G72 MP3:
24 25 28 29 30 30 30 30 32 33 ~ 29 fps
103%
Adreno 616:
27 30 30 30 30 30 30 ~ 30 fps
90%
Mali-G52 MP1:
16 17.5 21 27.5 28 29 30 30 30 33 ~ 26 fps
World of Tanks Blitz

World of Tanks Blitz

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

Arena of Valor

2018
low
100%
Mali-G72 MP3:
30.5 56 60 60 60 60 ~ 54 fps
98%
Adreno 616:
31 60 60 60 ~ 53 fps
56%
Mali-G52 MP1:
30  fps
ultra
100%
Mali-G72 MP3:
49 60 60 60 60 ~ 58 fps
100%
Adreno 616:
54 57 60 60 ~ 58 fps
Shadow Fight 3

Shadow Fight 3

2018
low
100%
Mali-G72 MP3:
50 56 56 60 60 ~ 56 fps
107%
Adreno 616:
59 60 60 ~ 60 fps
high
100%
Mali-G72 MP3:
51 56 56 59 60 60 60 60 ~ 58 fps
103%
Adreno 616:
59 60 60 60 60 ~ 60 fps
low 1280x720
Mali-G52 MP1:
19  fps
Dead Trigger 2

Dead Trigger 2

2013
high
Adreno 616:
30 60 60 ~ 50 fps
Asphalt 8: Airborne

Asphalt 8: Airborne

2013
low
Mali-G52 MP1:
27  fps
Asphalt 9: Legends

Asphalt 9: Legends

2013
low
100%
Mali-G72 MP3:
19 28 29 29 29 30 30 30 30 30 ~ 28 fps
104%
Adreno 616:
26 29 30 30 30 ~ 29 fps
104%
Mali-G52 MP1:
28 30 30 ~ 29 fps
high
100%
Mali-G72 MP3:
17 17 21 25 27 27 28 28 28 28 29 29 30 30 ~ 26 fps
108%
Adreno 616:
22 27 29 29 29 29 30 30 ~ 28 fps
92%
Mali-G52 MP1:
17 25.5 29 ~ 24 fps

Average Gaming ARM Mali-G72 MP3 → 100%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 100%

Average Gaming Qualcomm Adreno 616 → 102%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 101%

Average Gaming ARM Mali-G52 MP1 → 87%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 89%

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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ARM Mali-G52 MP1lowmed.highultraQHD4K
Armajet38
PUBG Mobile313126
Arena of Valor30
Playerunknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG)19
Asphalt 8: Airborne27
Asphalt 9: Legends2924
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< 120 fps
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Qualcomm Adreno 616lowmed.highultraQHD4K
PUBG Mobile3630
Arena of Valor5358
Shadow Fight 36060
Dead Trigger 250
Asphalt 9: Legends2928
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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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