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ARM Mali-G78 MP22 vs IMG BXM-8-256 vs ARM Mali-G72 MP12

ARM Mali-G78 MP22

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The ARM Mali-G78MP22 is an integrated high-end graphics card for ARM based SoCs (mostly Android based). It was introduced late 2020 in the HiSilicon Kirin 9000E (e.g. Huawei MatePad Pro 12.6). It integrates 22 of the 24 possible cores and is based on the second generation of the Valhal architecture. According to ARM it offers two new features: asynchronous top level and fragment dependency tracking.

The graphics card is one of the fastest in Android devices of 2020 and therefore able to run all games fluently.

The GPU supports all modern graphics APIs like OpenGL ES 3.2, Vulkan 1.1 and OpenCL 2.0.

IMG BXM-8-256

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The Imagination IMG BXM-8-256 is an integrated graphics card for ARM-SoCs. It first appeared in the mid-range MediaTek Dimensity 930 (6nm) clocked at up to 900 MHz. The iGPU is based on the B-Series architecture that should be about 30% more power efficient than the previous generation (PowerVR). According to Imagination the BXM-8-256 MC1 (single core) offers 8 texels / clock and 256 FP32 / clock. The wavefront width is 128 Bit.

The GPU supports OpenGL ES 3.X, Vulkan 1.3, OpenCL 3.0, and Android NN HAL.

ARM Mali-G72 MP12

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The ARM Mali-G72 MP12 is an integrated high-end graphics card for ARM based SoCs (mostly Android based). It was introduced in October 2017 in the Huawei Mate 10 and uses 12 clusters (hence the MP12 name). In our benchmarks it performs between a Adreno 530 and 540 and is therefore suitable for demanding mobile games.

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.

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ARM Mali-G78 MP22IMG BXM-8-256ARM Mali-G72 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
IMG BXM-8-256 @ 0.9 GHz64 Bit
IMG BXM-4-64 MC1
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
CodenameValhallB-Series
ArchitectureValhallB-SeriesBifrost
Pipelines24 - unified12 - unified
Shared Memorynonono
APIOpenGL ES 3.2OpenGL ES 3.x, OpenCL 3.0, Vulkan 1.3OpenGL ES 3.2
technology5 nm6 nm16 nm
Date of Announcement26.05.2020 09.09.2014 18.10.2017
Link to Manufacturer Pagewww.arm.comwww.imaginationtech.comdeveloper.arm.com
Core Speed900 MHz850 MHz
Memory Bus Width64 Bit
CPU in IMG BXM-8-256GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
MediaTek Dimensity 70258 x 2000 MHz? MHz? MHz
MediaTek Dimensity 70208 x 2000 MHz? MHz? MHz
MediaTek Dimensity 9308 x 2000 MHz? MHz900 MHz
min. - max.? MHz900 MHz
CPU in Mali-G72 MP12GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
HiSilicon Kirin 9708 x 2400 MHz? MHz? MHz

Benchmarks

3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Graphics
min: 22429     avg: 32596     median: 33740 (3%)     max: 36231 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited
11598 Points (50%)
min: 3172     avg: 3338     median: 3419 (15%)     max: 3423 Points
min: 2021     avg: 3208     median: 3360.5 (15%)     max: 3710 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited Graphics
16653 Points (37%)
min: 3278     avg: 3365     median: 3404 (7%)     max: 3413 Points
min: 2062     avg: 3386     median: 3545 (8%)     max: 4040 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited
9630 Points (41%)
min: 2455     avg: 2527     median: 2551 (11%)     max: 2589 Points
min: 2487     avg: 2882     median: 2961.5 (12%)     max: 3070 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics
12079 Points (30%)
min: 2265     avg: 2340     median: 2344 (6%)     max: 2416 Points
min: 2597     avg: 2945     median: 3012.5 (8%)     max: 3109 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0)
0 Points (0%)
min: 3172     avg: 3330     median: 3378 (30%)     max: 3440 Points
min: 1943     avg: 3155     median: 3316.5 (29%)     max: 3487 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Graphics
0 Points (0%)
min: 3221     avg: 3385     median: 3445 (21%)     max: 3488 Points
min: 1954     avg: 3305     median: 3468.5 (21%)     max: 3734 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1)
0 Points (0%)
min: 2386     avg: 2508     median: 2553 (13%)     max: 2586 Points
min: 2850     avg: 2958     median: 2981 (15%)     max: 2999 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Graphics
0 Points (0%)
min: 2368     avg: 2409     median: 2420 (8%)     max: 2440 Points
min: 2844     avg: 2994     median: 3014.5 (10%)     max: 3040 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Wild Life Unlimited
6399 Points (3%)
0 Points (0%)
3DMark - 3DMark Wild Life Extreme Unlimited
1805 Points (2%)
0 Points (0%)
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 4K Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
min: 2.6     avg: 2.9     median: 3 (1%)     max: 3 fps
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
31 fps (6%)
min: 6.6     avg: 6.9     median: 7 (1%)     max: 7.1 fps
min: 8.4     avg: 8.6     median: 8.6 (2%)     max: 8.7 fps
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen
76 fps (6%)
min: 20     avg: 20.2     median: 20 (1%)     max: 21 fps
min: 10     avg: 20.6     median: 23 (2%)     max: 24 fps
GFXBench - GFXBench Car Chase Offscreen
64 fps (6%)
min: 17     avg: 18     median: 18 (2%)     max: 19 fps
min: 11     avg: 20.4     median: 21 (2%)     max: 23 fps
GFXBench 3.1 - GFXBench Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen
112 fps (2%)
min: 25     avg: 31.4     median: 34 (1%)     max: 35 fps
min: 19     avg: 33.9     median: 38.5 (1%)     max: 39 fps
GFXBench 3.0 - GFXBench 3.0 Manhattan Offscreen
154 fps (6%)
min: 61     avg: 62.2     median: 62 (3%)     max: 63 fps
min: 23     avg: 54.6     median: 59 (2%)     max: 66 fps
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + ARM Mali-G78 MP22
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 - GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16
232 fps (2%)
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + IMG BXM-8-256
min: 72     avg: 73.4     median: 74 (1%)     max: 74 fps
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + ARM Mali-G72 MP12
min: 45     avg: 108     median: 118 (1%)     max: 125 fps
Antutu v9 - AnTuTu v9 GPU
min: 97300     avg: 99703     median: 99542 (10%)     max: 102429 Points
Antutu v10 - AnTuTu v10 GPU
min: 50589     avg: 64800     median: 64800 (5%)     max: 79011 Points
Basemark X 1.1 - Basemark X 1.1 High Quality
25922 Points (59%)
Basemark X 1.1 - Basemark X 1.1 Medium Quality
39033 Points (87%)
Basemark GPU 1.2 - Basemark GPU 1.2 Vulkan Official Medium Offscreen 1080
74.4 fps (2%)
min: 30.78     avg: 33.2     median: 33.3 (1%)     max: 35.64 fps
Geekbench 6.4 - Geekbench 6.4 GPU OpenCL
min: 139     avg: 148     median: 148 (0%)     max: 157 Points
Geekbench 6.4 - Geekbench 6.4 GPU Vulkan
min: 134     avg: 143     median: 143 (0%)     max: 152 Points
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 2D Graphics Tests
24737 Points (8%)
8180 Points (3%)
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 3D Graphics Tests
11252 Points (19%)
3761 Points (6%)
Power Consumption - GFXBench Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen Power Consumption 150cd *
11.8 Watt (5%)
min: 2.91     avg: 4.2     median: 3.6 (1%)     max: 7.46 Watt

Average Benchmarks ARM Mali-G78 MP22 → 100% n=10

Average Benchmarks IMG BXM-8-256 → 28% n=10

Average Benchmarks ARM Mali-G72 MP12 → 32% n=10

- 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.

Genshin Impact

Genshin Impact

2020
low
IMG BXM-8-256:
35 37.9 ~ 36 fps
ultra
IMG BXM-8-256:
24 24.7 ~ 24 fps
Armajet

Armajet

2020
high
100%
Mali-G78 MP22:
61  fps
116%
IMG BXM-8-256:
60 82 ~ 71 fps
PUBG Mobile

PUBG Mobile

2018
low
IMG BXM-8-256:
39.7 40 ~ 40 fps
Mali-G72 MP12:
32  fps
med.
IMG BXM-8-256:
29  fps
high
100%
Mali-G78 MP22:
30  fps
107%
IMG BXM-8-256:
29.8 30 30 30 39 ~ 32 fps
113%
Mali-G72 MP12:
32 32 33 40 ~ 34 fps
World of Tanks Blitz

World of Tanks Blitz

2018
high
Mali-G72 MP12:
60  fps
Arena of Valor

Arena of Valor

2018
low
Mali-G72 MP12:
31 55 ~ 43 fps
ultra
Mali-G72 MP12:
30 54 58 58 ~ 50 fps
Shadow Fight 3

Shadow Fight 3

2018
low
Mali-G72 MP12:
60  fps
Dead Trigger 2

Dead Trigger 2

2013
high
IMG BXM-8-256:
115  fps
Mali-G72 MP12:
30 30 30 59 ~ 37 fps
Asphalt 8: Airborne

Asphalt 8: Airborne

2013
low
Mali-G72 MP12:
30 30 30 ~ 30 fps
high
Mali-G72 MP12:
29 29 30 30 ~ 30 fps
Asphalt 9: Legends

Asphalt 9: Legends

2013
low
IMG BXM-8-256:
30 59 ~ 45 fps
Mali-G72 MP12:
30  fps
high
IMG BXM-8-256:
58.1  fps
Mali-G72 MP12:
30  fps
Real Racing 3

Real Racing 3

2013
high
Mali-G72 MP12:
51  fps
Subway Surfers

Subway Surfers

2012
high
100%
Mali-G78 MP22:
61  fps
172%
IMG BXM-8-256:
90 120 ~ 105 fps

Average Gaming ARM Mali-G78 MP22 → 100%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 100%

Average Gaming IMG BXM-8-256 → 132%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 107%

Average Gaming ARM Mali-G72 MP12 → 113%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 113%

ARM Mali-G78 MP22IMG BXM-8-256ARM Mali-G72 MP12
lowmed.highultraQHD4Klowmed.highultraQHD4Klowmed.highultraQHD4K
Genshin Impact3624
Armajet6171
PUBG Mobile304029323234
Dead Trigger 211537
Asphalt 9: Legends4558.13030
Subway Surfers61105
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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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