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ARM Mali-T720 vs ARM Mali-400 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.

ARM Mali-400 MP2

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The ARM Mali-400 MP4 is an OpenGL ES 2.0 capable GPU for ARM SoCs (System on a Chip). It is primarily designed for tablets and smartphones with mobile operating systems like Android. MP2 is the version with two cores (so called fragment processors) and a vertex processor.

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ARM Mali-T720ARM Mali-400 MP2
Mali-400 MP Series
Mali-T760 MP8 compare 8 @ 0.7 - 0.77 GHz
Mali-T760 MP6 compare 6 @ 0.7 GHz
Mali-T760 MP4 compare 4 @ 0.6 GHz
Mali-T760 MP2 compare 2 @ 0.7 GHz
Mali-T720 MP4 compare 4 @ 0.6 GHz
Mali-T720 MP2 compare 2 @ 0.65 GHz
Mali-T720 1 @ 0.6 GHz
Mali-400 MP4 compare 4/1 cores
Mali-400 MP2 2/1 cores
Mali-400 MP compare 1-4/1 cores
CodenameMidgard (3rd Generation)
ArchitectureMidgard (3rd-gen)Utgard
Pipelines1 - unified2 / 1 Pixel- / Vertexshader
Core Speed600 MHz
Shared Memorynono
APIDirectX 9.3, OpenGL ES 3.1OpenGL ES 2.0
FeaturesOpenGL ES 3.1, OpenCL 1.1, DirectX 11.1, Renderscript, FSAA/MSAA
Date of Announcement01.03.2015 02.06.2008
Link to Manufacturer Pagewww.arm.comwww.arm.com
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
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min. - max.? MHz? - 600 MHz
CPU in Mali-400 MP2GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Intel Atom x3-C31302 x 1000 MHz480 MHz? MHz
Spreadtrum SC9830A4 x 1500 MHz? MHz? MHz
Mediatek MT83214 x 1300 MHz500 MHz? MHz
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min. - max.? - 500 MHz? MHz

Benchmarks

3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Graphics
min: 2171     avg: 3387     median: 2974 (0%)     max: 6469 Points
min: 2386     avg: 2497     median: 2465 (0%)     max: 3146 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Graphics
min: 1375     avg: 1636     median: 1653 (0%)     max: 2008 Points
min: 1539     avg: 1703     median: 1687 (0%)     max: 2000 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Graphics
min: 2265     avg: 3255     median: 3387 (0%)     max: 4050 Points
min: 1957     avg: 2662     median: 2654.5 (0%)     max: 3453 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited
min: 148     avg: 189.6     median: 169.5 (1%)     max: 284 Points
0 Points (0%)
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited Graphics
min: 120     avg: 157.1     median: 143 (0%)     max: 237 Points
0 Points (0%)
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited
min: 91     avg: 135.8     median: 116 (0%)     max: 287 Points
0 Points (0%)
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics
min: 73     avg: 91.7     median: 87 (0%)     max: 120 Points
0 Points (0%)
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0)
min: 68     avg: 179.5     median: 161 (1%)     max: 293 Points
0 Points (0%)
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Graphics
min: 54     avg: 147.3     median: 131.5 (1%)     max: 243 Points
0 Points (0%)
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1)
min: 65     avg: 121     median: 102 (1%)     max: 265 Points
0 Points (0%)
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Graphics
min: 52     avg: 97.7     median: 82 (0%)     max: 220 Points
0 Points (0%)
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%)
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%)
GFXBench 3.0 - GFXBench 3.0 Manhattan Offscreen
min: 1.3     avg: 2.5     median: 2.2 (0%)     max: 4.4 fps
min:      avg: 0 (0%)     max: 0 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 + ARM Mali-400 MP2
min: 3.7     avg: 4.6     median: 4.3 (0%)     max: 11 fps
AnTuTu 3DRating - Antutu 3DRating Off-screen
1594 Points (55%)
AnTuTu 3DRating - Antutu 3DRating Score
min: 2244     avg: 2525     median: 2524.5 (22%)     max: 2805 Points
AnTuTu v3 - AnTuTu v3 GPU
3736 Points (39%)
Basemark ES 2.0 - Basemark ES 2.0
min: 20.86     avg: 32.2     median: 27.8 (46%)     max: 52.1 fps
min: 20.4     avg: 31.7     median: 32.9 (54%)     max: 41.19 fps
Basemark X 1.1 - Basemark X 1.1 High Quality
min: 1485     avg: 2119     median: 1837 (4%)     max: 4005 Points
min: 1630     avg: 1652     median: 1643 (4%)     max: 1693 Points
Basemark X 1.1 - Basemark X 1.1 Medium Quality
min: 3159     avg: 4471     median: 3911 (9%)     max: 8103 Points
min: 4820     avg: 4828     median: 4830.5 (11%)     max: 4832 Points
NenaMark2 - NenaMark2 Score
min: 46.6     avg: 48.2     median: 46.9 (70%)     max: 51 fps
min: 41.1     avg: 52.3     median: 54.8 (81%)     max: 58.4 fps
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 2D Graphics Tests
min: 1568     avg: 2323     median: 2320 (1%)     max: 3158 Points
min: 2046     avg: 2294     median: 2346.5 (1%)     max: 2412 Points
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 3D Graphics Tests
min: 457     avg: 652     median: 577.5 (1%)     max: 1115 Points
min: 678     avg: 763     median: 769.5 (1%)     max: 838 Points
Smartbench 2012 - Smartbench 2012 Gaming Index
min: 3088     avg: 3261     median: 3183 (69%)     max: 3537 Points
min: 1529     avg: 2406     median: 2276.5 (49%)     max: 3190 Points

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

Average Benchmarks ARM Mali-400 MP2 → 49% 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
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
103%
Mali-400 MP2:
30  fps
Asphalt 8: Airborne

Asphalt 8: Airborne

2013
low
100%
Mali-T720:
16 20 22 28 30 ~ 23 fps
135%
Mali-400 MP2:
23 27 43 ~ 31 fps
high
100%
Mali-T720:
10 11 12 12 13 23 ~ 14 fps
143%
Mali-400 MP2:
14 15 31 ~ 20 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
347%
Mali-400 MP2:
50 54 ~ 52 fps
high
Mali-400 MP2:
21 22 ~ 22 fps
Temple Run 2

Temple Run 2

2013
high
100%
Mali-T720:
59  fps

Average Gaming ARM Mali-T720 → 100%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 100%

Average Gaming ARM Mali-400 MP2 → 182%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 241%

ARM Mali-T720ARM Mali-400 MP2
lowmed.highultraQHD4Klowmed.highultraQHD4K
PUBG Mobile12
Arena of Valor3028
Battle Bay3835
Dead Trigger 22930
Asphalt 8: Airborne23143120
Asphalt 9: Legends1610
Real Racing 3155222
Temple Run 259
ARM Mali-T720ARM Mali-400 MP2
lowmed.highultraQHD4Klowmed.highultraQHD4K
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< 120 fps
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