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ARM Mali-T720 vs Qualcomm Adreno 306 vs ARM Mali-T720 MP2

ARM Mali-T720

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The ARM Mali-T720 is a mobile graphics solution that can be found in ARM SoCs. The chip is available since 2014. Besides OpenGL ES 3.1, the GPU supports OpenCL 1.1 as well as DirectX 11 FL9_3. According to ARM, the Mali-T720 can be scaled from 1 - 8 cores/clusters (MP1, MP2, ... MP) and clocks up to 650 MHz.

Sometimes the SoC does not specifies the number of cores, therefore this generic page / GPU for the single cluster variant is used and the benchmarks may differ. See e.g. the Mali-T720 MP2 and T720 MP4 pages for comparison.

The MP1 variant is only as fast as the older Mali-400 MP4 graphics card and therefore only suited for low demanding 3D games (Android based). However, the power consumption on the other hand is rather low and therefore the GPU is also suited for small smartphones.

Qualcomm Adreno 306

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The Qualcomm Adreno 306 is an integrated graphics unit for smartphones and tablets that is used for mainstream SoCs of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 410-series (e.g., Snapdragon 410 MSM8916). According the Qualcomm, the Adreno 306 offers a reduced power consumption compared to the older Adreno 305. 

The performance looks to be on par with the older Adreno 305 (at least in our review of a HTC Desire 510) leading to the assumtion that the technical specifications should be similar.

ARM Mali-T720 MP2

► remove from comparison ARM Mali-T720 MP2

The ARM Mali-T720 MP2 is a mobile graphics solution that can be found in ARM SoCs. The chip is available since Q1/2015. Besides OpenGL ES 3.1, the GPU supports OpenCL 1.1 as well as DirectX 11 FL9_3. According to ARM, the Mali-T720 can be scaled from 1 - 8 cores/clusters and clocks up to 650 MHz.

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ARM Mali-T720Qualcomm Adreno 306ARM Mali-T720 MP2
Mali-T700 Series
Mali-T760 MP8 8 @ 0.7 - 0.77 GHz
Mali-T760 MP6 6 @ 0.7 GHz
Mali-T760 MP4 4 @ 0.6 GHz
Mali-T760 MP2 2 @ 0.7 GHz
Mali-T720 MP4 4 @ 0.6 GHz
Mali-T720 MP2 2 @ 0.65 GHz
Mali-T720 1 @ 0.6 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
Mali-T760 MP8 8 @ 0.7 - 0.77 GHz
Mali-T760 MP6 6 @ 0.7 GHz
Mali-T760 MP4 4 @ 0.6 GHz
Mali-T760 MP2 2 @ 0.7 GHz
Mali-T720 MP4 4 @ 0.6 GHz
Mali-T720 MP2 2 @ 0.65 GHz
Mali-T720 1 @ 0.6 GHz
CodenameMidgard (3rd Generation)Midgard (3rd Generation)
ArchitectureMidgard (3rd-gen)Midgard (3rd-gen)
Pipelines1 - unified6 - unified2 - unified
Core Speed600 MHz450 MHz650 MHz
Shared Memorynoyesno
APIDirectX 9.3, OpenGL ES 3.1DirectX 9.3, OpenGL ES 3.0DirectX 9.3, OpenGL ES 3.1
FeaturesOpenGL ES 3.1, OpenCL 1.1, DirectX 11.1, Renderscript, FSAA/MSAAOpen CL 1.1e, RenderscriptOpenGL ES 3.1, OpenCL 1.1, DirectX 11.1, Renderscript, FSAA/MSAA
Date of Announcement01.03.2015 01.09.2012 01.03.2015
Link to Manufacturer Pagewww.arm.comwww.arm.com
technology28 nm
CPU in Mali-T720GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Mediatek MT67354 x 1500 MHz? MHz600 MHz
Mediatek MT87354 x 1300 MHz? MHz? MHz
Mediatek MT6735P4 x 1000 MHz? MHz600 MHz
» show 2 more
min. - max.? MHz? - 600 MHz
CPU in Adreno 306GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM89164 x 1400 MHz450 MHz? MHz
Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 APQ80164 x 1200 MHz? MHz? MHz
min. - max.? - 450 MHz? MHz
CPU in Mali-T720 MP2GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Intel Atom x3-C34404 x 1200 MHz456 MHz? MHz
Samsung Exynos 7580 Octa8 x 1600 MHz? MHz600 MHz
MediaTek MT8163 V/A 1.5 GHz4 x 1500 MHz600 MHz? MHz
» show 6 more
min. - max.? - 600 MHz? - 650 MHz

Benchmarks

3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Graphics
min: 2171     avg: 3387     median: 2974 (0%)     max: 6469 Points
min: 2190     avg: 3801     median: 3838 (0%)     max: 4037 Points
min: 2789     avg: 4940     median: 4680.5 (0%)     max: 7542 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Graphics
min: 1375     avg: 1636     median: 1653 (0%)     max: 2008 Points
min: 2091     avg: 2184     median: 2190.5 (0%)     max: 2234 Points
min: 2646     avg: 3302     median: 2753 (0%)     max: 4451 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Graphics
min: 2265     avg: 3255     median: 3387 (0%)     max: 4050 Points
min: 4692     avg: 4772     median: 4758.5 (1%)     max: 4915 Points
min: 2739     avg: 6176     median: 5677 (1%)     max: 8329 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited
min: 148     avg: 189.6     median: 169.5 (1%)     max: 284 Points
min: 185     avg: 191.5     median: 187.5 (1%)     max: 206 Points
min: 88     avg: 221.1     median: 238 (1%)     max: 333 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited Graphics
min: 120     avg: 157.1     median: 143 (0%)     max: 237 Points
min: 153     avg: 158.8     median: 156 (0%)     max: 170 Points
min: 70     avg: 182.5     median: 196.5 (0%)     max: 273 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited
min: 91     avg: 135.8     median: 116 (0%)     max: 287 Points
0 Points (0%)
min: 38     avg: 140.2     median: 151 (1%)     max: 190 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics
min: 73     avg: 91.7     median: 87 (0%)     max: 120 Points
0 Points (0%)
min: 62     avg: 114.4     median: 123 (0%)     max: 154 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0)
min: 68     avg: 179.5     median: 161 (1%)     max: 293 Points
min: 49     avg: 52.5     median: 53 (0%)     max: 54 Points
min: 76     avg: 222     median: 210.5 (2%)     max: 336 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Graphics
min: 54     avg: 147.3     median: 131.5 (1%)     max: 243 Points
min: 39     avg: 41.5     median: 42 (0%)     max: 43 Points
min: 61     avg: 185     median: 172.5 (1%)     max: 275 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1)
min: 65     avg: 121     median: 102 (1%)     max: 265 Points
min:      avg: 0 (0%)     max: 0 Points
min: 75     avg: 144.5     median: 134 (1%)     max: 211 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Graphics
min: 52     avg: 97.7     median: 82 (0%)     max: 220 Points
0 Points (0%)
min: 60     avg: 116.9     median: 108 (0%)     max: 169 Points
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
0 fps (0%)
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen
0 fps (0%)
GFXBench - GFXBench Car Chase Offscreen
1.8 fps (0%)
min:      avg: 0 (0%)     max: 0 fps
0 fps (0%)
GFXBench 3.1 - GFXBench Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen
min: 1     avg: 2.3     median: 1.4 (0%)     max: 8.9 fps
0 fps (0%)
min: 1.2     avg: 2.2     median: 2.3 (0%)     max: 4.4 fps
GFXBench 3.0 - GFXBench 3.0 Manhattan Offscreen
min: 1.3     avg: 2.5     median: 2.2 (0%)     max: 4.4 fps
min: 1.7     avg: 2     median: 1.8 (0%)     max: 4.3 fps
min: 1.6     avg: 3.4     median: 3.6 (0%)     max: 6.1 fps
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + ARM Mali-T720
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 - GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16
min: 4.1     avg: 6.9     median: 6 (0%)     max: 19 fps
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + Qualcomm Adreno 306
min: 2.8     avg: 5.5     median: 5.3 (0%)     max: 9.8 fps
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + ARM Mali-T720 MP2
min: 5     avg: 9.3     median: 9.6 (0%)     max: 14 fps
Basemark ES 2.0 - Basemark ES 2.0
min: 20.86     avg: 32.2     median: 27.8 (46%)     max: 52.1 fps
min: 25.31     avg: 37     median: 37 (61%)     max: 48.73 fps
min: 25.17     avg: 30.7     median: 32.5 (54%)     max: 34.29 fps
Basemark X 1.1 - Basemark X 1.1 High Quality
min: 1485     avg: 2119     median: 1837 (4%)     max: 4005 Points
min: 1839     avg: 1867     median: 1880 (4%)     max: 1881 Points
min: 2852     avg: 3745     median: 4159 (9%)     max: 4224 Points
Basemark X 1.1 - Basemark X 1.1 Medium Quality
min: 3159     avg: 4471     median: 3911 (9%)     max: 8103 Points
min: 3855     avg: 3993     median: 4014 (9%)     max: 4087 Points
min: 6359     avg: 7331     median: 7310 (16%)     max: 8343 Points
NenaMark2 - NenaMark2 Score
min: 46.6     avg: 48.2     median: 46.9 (70%)     max: 51 fps
min: 54.6     avg: 57.3     median: 57.3 (85%)     max: 59.9 fps
min: 53.3     avg: 57.7     median: 59.6 (89%)     max: 60.3 fps
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 2D Graphics Tests
min: 1568     avg: 2323     median: 2320 (1%)     max: 3158 Points
min: 2745     avg: 2822     median: 2792 (1%)     max: 2929 Points
min: 2830     avg: 2950     median: 2914.5 (1%)     max: 3140 Points
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 3D Graphics Tests
min: 457     avg: 652     median: 577.5 (1%)     max: 1115 Points
min: 665     avg: 756     median: 791 (1%)     max: 811 Points
min: 894     avg: 984     median: 956.5 (2%)     max: 1128 Points
Smartbench 2012 - Smartbench 2012 Gaming Index
min: 3088     avg: 3261     median: 3183 (69%)     max: 3537 Points
min: 2978     avg: 3534     median: 3295 (72%)     max: 4266 Points
min: 2948     avg: 3878     median: 4007 (87%)     max: 4368 Points

Average Benchmarks ARM Mali-T720 → 100% n=22

Average Benchmarks Qualcomm Adreno 306 → 76% n=22

Average Benchmarks ARM Mali-T720 MP2 → 142% n=22

- 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-T720:
12  fps
Arena of Valor

Arena of Valor

2018
low
100%
Mali-T720:
30  fps
107%
Mali-T720 MP2:
32  fps
ultra
100%
Mali-T720:
28  fps
Battle Bay

Battle Bay

2018
low
100%
Mali-T720:
38 □  fps
high
100%
Mali-T720:
35 □  fps
Dead Trigger 2

Dead Trigger 2

2013
high
100%
Mali-T720:
26 29 29 30 30 ~ 29 fps
107%
Adreno 306:
30 30 30 30 35 ~ 31 fps
114%
Mali-T720 MP2:
27 29 30 30 30 30 30 32 34 46 48 ~ 33 fps
Asphalt 8: Airborne

Asphalt 8: Airborne

2013
low
100%
Mali-T720:
16 20 22 28 30 ~ 23 fps
130%
Adreno 306:
29 31 ~ 30 fps
117%
Mali-T720 MP2:
0 (!) 28 29 29 29 30 30 30 30 30 30 ~ 27 fps
high
100%
Mali-T720:
10 11 12 12 13 23 ~ 14 fps
107%
Adreno 306:
14 15 16 16 16 ~ 15 fps
157%
Mali-T720 MP2:
0 (!) 13 14 15 16 18 22 24 24 29 42 43 ~ 22 fps
Asphalt 9: Legends

Asphalt 9: Legends

2013
low
100%
Mali-T720:
14 18 ~ 16 fps
high
100%
Mali-T720:
10  fps
Real Racing 3

Real Racing 3

2013
low
100%
Mali-T720:
15  fps
387%
Mali-T720 MP2:
58  fps
high
Mali-T720 MP2:
35  fps
Temple Run 2

Temple Run 2

2013
high
100%
Mali-T720:
59  fps
102%
Mali-T720 MP2:
59 60 ~ 60 fps

Average Gaming ARM Mali-T720 → 100%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 100%

Average Gaming Qualcomm Adreno 306 → 115%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 107%

Average Gaming ARM Mali-T720 MP2 → 164%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 177%

ARM Mali-T720Qualcomm Adreno 306ARM Mali-T720 MP2
lowmed.highultraQHD4Klowmed.highultraQHD4Klowmed.highultraQHD4K
PUBG Mobile12
Arena of Valor302832
Battle Bay3835
Dead Trigger 2293133
Asphalt 8: Airborne231430152722
Asphalt 9: Legends1610
Real Racing 3155835
Temple Run 25960
ARM Mali-T720Qualcomm Adreno 306ARM Mali-T720 MP2
lowmed.highultraQHD4Klowmed.highultraQHD4Klowmed.highultraQHD4K
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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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