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ARM Mali-G76 MP12 vs Apple M2 Max 38-Core GPU vs ARM Mali-G52 MP1

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.

Apple M2 Max 38-Core GPU

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The Apple M2 Max 38-Core-GPU is an integrated graphics card by Apple offering all 38 cores in the M2 Max Chip.

The graphics card has no dedicated graphics memory but can use the fast LPDDR5-6400 unified memory with a 512 bit bus (up to 400 GBit/s).

Thanks to the additional cores and architectural improvements, the M2 Max GPU should clearly best the old M1 Max GPU with 32 cores and therefore be the fastest iGPU currently available.

The GPU is intended to use Apple Metal 2 API and could still be based on the older PowerVR architectures (last used in the Apple A10). A new feature in the MacBook Pro 14 and 16 of 2023 is the support for HDMI 2.1 and 8k output.

The Apple M2 Max is manufactured in the second generation 5nm process at TSMC. According to the internal powermetrics tool, the GPU uses up to 53.6 Watt (performance mode) and the whole chip (including the CPU) up to 89 Watt.

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.

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ARM Mali-G76 MP12Apple M2 Max 38-Core GPUARM 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
M2 Max 38-Core GPU 38
M2 Max 30-Core GPU 30
M2 Pro 19-Core GPU 19 @ 0.44 - 1.4 GHz
M2 Pro 16-Core GPU 16
M2 10-Core GPU 10 @ 1.4 GHz
M2 8-Core GPU 8 @ 1.4 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
ArchitectureBifrostBifrost
Pipelines10 - unified38 - unified1 - unified
Shared Memorynonono
APIOpenGL ES 3.2
technology7 nm5 nm12 nm
Date of Announcement31.08.2018 17.01.2023 29.07.2020
Link to Manufacturer Pagedeveloper.arm.comdeveloper.arm.com
Memory TypeLPDDR5-6400
Power Consumption53 Watt
Notebook Sizemedium sized
Core Speed800 (Boost) 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
CPU in M2 Max 38-Core GPUGPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Apple M2 Max12 x 2424 MHz, 79 W? MHz? MHz
CPU in Mali-G52 MP1GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Samsung Exynos 8508 x ? MHz? MHz? MHz
JLQ JR5108 x 1500 MHz? MHz? MHz
MediaTek MT81684 x 2000 MHz? MHz800 MHz
min. - max.? MHz800 MHz

Benchmarks

3DMark - 3DMark Wild Life Unlimited
min: 410     avg: 470.6     median: 426 (0%)     max: 716 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Wild Life Extreme Unlimited
25103 Points (29%)
min: 111     avg: 126.7     median: 117 (0%)     max: 181 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Graphics
min: 65614     avg: 68730     median: 68654 (7%)     max: 72022 Points
min: 13089     avg: 14037     median: 13379.5 (1%)     max: 16301 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited
min: 4052     avg: 4561     median: 4618 (20%)     max: 5048 Points
min: 950     avg: 1287     median: 1275 (6%)     max: 2142 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited Graphics
min: 4449     avg: 5066     median: 5083 (11%)     max: 5605 Points
min: 834     avg: 1165     median: 1143.5 (3%)     max: 2001 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited
min: 4529     avg: 4827     median: 4720.5 (20%)     max: 5300 Points
min: 605     avg: 893     median: 915 (4%)     max: 1516 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics
min: 5358     avg: 5606     median: 5394.5 (13%)     max: 6087 Points
min: 508     avg: 766     median: 787.5 (2%)     max: 1339 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0)
min: 4015     avg: 4653     median: 4502 (40%)     max: 5186 Points
min: 955     avg: 1274     median: 1271.5 (11%)     max: 2130 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Graphics
min: 4507     avg: 5329     median: 5303 (32%)     max: 6058 Points
min: 857     avg: 1158     median: 1134.5 (7%)     max: 2007 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1)
min: 4383     avg: 4639     median: 4528 (22%)     max: 5003 Points
min: 607     avg: 884     median: 887.5 (4%)     max: 1459 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Graphics
min: 5152     avg: 5349     median: 5196 (17%)     max: 5712 Points
min: 512     avg: 761     median: 769.5 (3%)     max: 1290 Points
Blender - Blender 3.3 Classroom METAL *
51.2 Seconds (5%)
Cinebench R15
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit + Apple M2 Max 38-Core GPU
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
147.5 fps (9%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL Ref. Match 64 Bit + Apple M2 Max 38-Core GPU
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 OpenGL Ref. Match 64 Bit
99.5 % (100%)
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 4K Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
179.9 fps (67%)
min: 0.6     avg: 0.9     median: 0.9 (0%)     max: 0.96 fps
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
min: 16     avg: 17.2     median: 17 (3%)     max: 18 fps
397.6 fps (71%)
min: 1.4     avg: 2.1     median: 2.1 (0%)     max: 3.7 fps
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen
min: 38     avg: 43.8     median: 45 (3%)     max: 48 fps
950 fps (70%)
min: 3.9     avg: 5.9     median: 5.9 (0%)     max: 11 fps
GFXBench - GFXBench Car Chase Offscreen
min: 21     avg: 35.5     median: 39 (4%)     max: 43 fps
585 fps (55%)
min: 4.2     avg: 5.9     median: 6 (1%)     max: 8.8 fps
GFXBench 3.1 - GFXBench Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen
min: 47     avg: 58.7     median: 59 (1%)     max: 67 fps
1294 fps (27%)
min: 6.6     avg: 9.4     median: 9.4 (0%)     max: 15 fps
GFXBench 3.0 - GFXBench 3.0 Manhattan Offscreen
min: 67     avg: 80     median: 85 (4%)     max: 89 fps
1708 fps (71%)
min: 11     avg: 15.6     median: 16 (1%)     max: 26 fps
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + ARM Mali-G76 MP12
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 - GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16
min: 50     avg: 103.7     median: 96.5 (1%)     max: 143 fps
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + Apple M2 Max 38-Core GPU
3185 fps (25%)
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + ARM Mali-G52 MP1
min: 19     avg: 24.8     median: 24 (0%)     max: 42 fps
Antutu v9 - AnTuTu v9 GPU
min: 0     avg: 16041     median: 22462 (2%)     max: 25274 Points
Basemark GPU 1.2 - Basemark GPU 1.2 Vulkan Official Medium Offscreen 1080
min: 9.57     avg: 12.7     median: 12.7 (0%)     max: 15.81 fps
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 2D Graphics Tests
7354 Points (3%)
min: 3562     avg: 15210     median: 15410 (5%)     max: 24108 Points
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 3D Graphics Tests
6315 Points (10%)
min: 1293     avg: 10223     median: 11400 (19%)     max: 16564 Points
Power Consumption - The Witcher 3 Power Consumption - external Monitor *
80.7 Watt (11%)
Power Consumption - Witcher 3 Power Consumption *
92 Watt (20%)
Power Consumption - GFXBench Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen Power Consumption 150cd *
min: 0     avg: 3.3     median: 2.7 (1%)     max: 7.07 Watt
Power Consumption - Power Efficiency - Witcher 3 ultra external Monitor
0.9 fps per Watt (78%)
Emissions Witcher 3 Fan Noise + Apple M2 Max 38-Core GPU
Emissions - Witcher 3 Fan Noise
35.1 dB(A) (50%)

Average Benchmarks ARM Mali-G76 MP12 → 100% n=6

Average Benchmarks Apple M2 Max 38-Core GPU → 2242% n=6

Average Benchmarks ARM Mali-G52 MP1 → 17% n=6

- 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.

Armajet

Armajet

2020
high
Mali-G52 MP1:
27.5 29.5 30 32 33 40 56 59 ~ 38 fps
Borderlands 3

Borderlands 3

2019
med. 1920x1080
M2 Max 38-Core GPU:
72  fps
high 1920x1080
M2 Max 38-Core GPU:
60.2  fps
ultra 1920x1080
M2 Max 38-Core GPU:
48.6  fps
Total War: Three Kingdoms

Total War: Three Kingdoms

2019
low 1280x720
M2 Max 38-Core GPU:
330  fps
med. 1920x1080
M2 Max 38-Core GPU:
147  fps
high 1920x1080
M2 Max 38-Core GPU:
96  fps
ultra 1920x1080
M2 Max 38-Core GPU:
71  fps
QHD 2560x1440
M2 Max 38-Core GPU:
47  fps
Shadow of the Tomb Raider

Shadow of the Tomb Raider

2018
low 1280x720
M2 Max 38-Core GPU:
182  fps
med. 1920x1080
M2 Max 38-Core GPU:
131  fps
high 1920x1080
M2 Max 38-Core GPU:
122  fps
ultra 1920x1080
M2 Max 38-Core GPU:
109  fps
QHD 2560x1440
M2 Max 38-Core GPU:
78  fps
PUBG Mobile

PUBG Mobile

2018
low
100%
Mali-G76 MP12:
58  fps
53%
Mali-G52 MP1:
19 20 25 28 30 36 39 39 40 ~ 31 fps
med.
100%
Mali-G76 MP12:
39  fps
79%
Mali-G52 MP1:
24 37 ~ 31 fps
high
100%
Mali-G76 MP12:
38 39 40 40 ~ 39 fps
67%
Mali-G52 MP1:
16 17.5 21 27.5 28 29 30 30 30 33 ~ 26 fps
Arena of Valor

Arena of Valor

2018
low
100%
Mali-G76 MP12:
60 60 ~ 60 fps
50%
Mali-G52 MP1:
30  fps
ultra
100%
Mali-G76 MP12:
58 60 60 60 ~ 60 fps
Shadow Fight 3

Shadow Fight 3

2018
low
100%
Mali-G76 MP12:
60 60 ~ 60 fps
high
100%
Mali-G76 MP12:
60 60 ~ 60 fps
Battle Bay

Battle Bay

2018
high
100%
Mali-G76 MP12:
60 60 ~ 60 fps
Playerunknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG)

Playerunknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG)

2017
low 1280x720
Mali-G52 MP1:
19  fps
The Witcher 3

The Witcher 3

2015
high 1920x1080
M2 Max 38-Core GPU:
83  fps
ultra 1920x1080
M2 Max 38-Core GPU:
76  fps
GTA V

GTA V

2015
low 1024x768
M2 Max 38-Core GPU:
84  fps
med. 1366x768
M2 Max 38-Core GPU:
81  fps
high 1920x1080
M2 Max 38-Core GPU:
57  fps
Dead Trigger 2

Dead Trigger 2

2013
high
100%
Mali-G76 MP12:
60  fps
Asphalt 8: Airborne

Asphalt 8: Airborne

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

Asphalt 9: Legends

2013
low
100%
Mali-G76 MP12:
29 30 ~ 30 fps
97%
Mali-G52 MP1:
28 30 30 ~ 29 fps
high
100%
Mali-G76 MP12:
29 29 30 30 ~ 30 fps
80%
Mali-G52 MP1:
17 25.5 29 ~ 24 fps

Average Gaming ARM Mali-G76 MP12 → 100%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 100%

Average Gaming ARM Mali-G52 MP1 → 71%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 66%

ARM Mali-G76 MP12Apple M2 Max 38-Core GPUARM Mali-G52 MP1
lowmed.highultraQHD4Klowmed.highultraQHD4Klowmed.highultraQHD4K
Armajet38
PUBG Mobile583939313126
Arena of Valor606030
Playerunknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG)19
Asphalt 8: Airborne27
Asphalt 9: Legends30302924
ARM Mali-G76 MP12Apple M2 Max 38-Core GPUARM Mali-G52 MP1
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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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