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ARM Mali-T830 MP2 vs ARM Mali-T830 MP3 vs ARM Mali-T880 MP4

ARM Mali-T830 MP2

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The ARM Mali-T830 MP2 is an integrated graphics card for smartphones and tablets. It first appeared in the HiSilicon Kirin 650 in the beginning of 2016. The chip features two clusters and supports OpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 1.2 and DirectX 11 (FL 9_3). 

The performance should be similar to the old ARM Mali-450 MP4 and therefore non demanding Android games should run fluently.

The ARM Mali-T830 MP2 in the Kirin 650 is manufactured at TSMC at 16nm FF+ and therefore also suited for smaller smartphones.

ARM Mali-T830 MP3

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The ARM Mali-T830 MP3 is an integrated graphics card for smartphones and tablets. It first appeared in the Samsung Exynos 7880 in the beginning of 2017. The chip features three clusters and supports OpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 1.2 and DirectX 11 (FL 9_3). 

The performance should be similar to the old ARM Mali-T860 MP2 and therefore all typical Android games should run fluently.

The ARM Mali-T830 MP3 in the Exynos 7880 is manufactured in 14 nm and therefore also suited for smaller smartphones.

ARM Mali-T880 MP4

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The ARM Mali-T880 MP4 is a mobile graphics solution that can be found in ARM SoCs like the HiSilicon Kirin 950. The chip is available since Q1/2016 and supports OpenGL ES 3.1, OpenCL 1.2 and DirectX 11.2 (FL 11_2). The Mali-T880 can be built with 1 to 16 clusters, where the MP4 version features 4 clusters/cores.

The MP4 version that is used in the HiSilicon /Huawei SoC is clocked with up to 900 MHz and performs similar to a Adreno 420 (Snapdragon 805) and PowerVR GX6450 (Apple A8). However, the Mali-T760 MP8 in the Samsung Exynos 7420 pulls ahead thanks to its 8 clusters. Still, the Mali-T880MP4 offers enough power for demanding Android games in Full HD.

Thanks to the 16nm process in the Kirin 950, the Mali-T880 can be used in smartphones like the Huawei Mate 8.

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ARM Mali-T830 MP2ARM Mali-T830 MP3ARM Mali-T880 MP4
Mali-T800 Series
Mali-T880 MP12 12 @ 0.65 GHz
Mali-T880 MP4 4 @ 0.9 GHz
Mali-T880 MP2 2 @ 0.9 GHz
Mali-T860 MP2 2 @ 0.7 GHz
Mali-T830 MP3 2 @ 0.6 GHz
Mali-T830 MP2 2 @ 0.6 GHz
Mali-T830 MP1 1
Mali-T880 MP12 12 @ 0.65 GHz
Mali-T880 MP4 4 @ 0.9 GHz
Mali-T880 MP2 2 @ 0.9 GHz
Mali-T860 MP2 2 @ 0.7 GHz
Mali-T830 MP3 2 @ 0.6 GHz
Mali-T830 MP2 2 @ 0.6 GHz
Mali-T830 MP1 1
Mali-T880 MP12 12 @ 0.65 GHz
Mali-T880 MP4 4 @ 0.9 GHz
Mali-T880 MP2 2 @ 0.9 GHz
Mali-T860 MP2 2 @ 0.7 GHz
Mali-T830 MP3 2 @ 0.6 GHz
Mali-T830 MP2 2 @ 0.6 GHz
Mali-T830 MP1 1
Pipelines2 - unified2 - unified4 - unified
Core Speed600 (Boost) MHz600 (Boost) MHz900 (Boost) MHz
Shared Memorynonono
APIDirectX 11 (FL 9_3), OpenGL ES 3.2DirectX 11 (FL 9_3), OpenGL ES 3.2DirectX 11.2 (FL 11_2), OpenGL ES 3.1
technology16 nm16 nm16 nm
FeaturesOpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 1.2, DirectX 11 (FL 9_3)OpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 1.2, DirectX 11 (FL 9_3)OpenGL ES 3.1, OpenCL 1.2, DirectX 11.2 (FL 11_2)
Date of Announcement01.04.2016 01.04.2016 26.11.2015
Link to Manufacturer Pagewww.arm.comwww.arm.comwww.arm.com
CodenameMidgard (4th Generation)
ArchitectureMidgard (4rd-gen)
CPU in Mali-T830 MP2GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
HiSilicon Kirin 6598 x 2360 MHz? MHz? MHz
HiSilicon Kirin 6588 x 2350 MHz900 MHz? MHz
Samsung Exynos 7870 Octa8 x 1600 MHz700 MHz? MHz
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min. - max.700 - 900 MHz? MHz
CPU in Mali-T830 MP3GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Samsung Exynos 78808 x 1900 MHz? MHz? MHz
CPU in Mali-T880 MP4GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
HiSilicon Kirin 9558 x 2500 MHz? MHz900 MHz
HiSilicon Kirin 9508 x 2300 MHz? MHz900 MHz
MediaTek Helio X27 MT6797X10 x 2600 MHz? MHz875 MHz
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min. - max.? - 900 MHz780 - ? MHz

Benchmarks

3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Graphics
min: 5376     avg: 10021     median: 11147 (1%)     max: 11713 Points
13314 Points (2%)
min: 12649     avg: 18258     median: 17736.5 (2%)     max: 22157 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Graphics
min: 4548     avg: 6301     median: 6960 (1%)     max: 7395 Points
98665 Points (13%)
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Graphics
8002 Points (1%)
10624 Points (1%)
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited
min: 465     avg: 594     median: 598 (3%)     max: 721 Points
1180 Points (5%)
min: 636     avg: 1092     median: 1151.5 (5%)     max: 1242 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited Graphics
min: 387     avg: 504     median: 509 (1%)     max: 618 Points
1074 Points (2%)
min: 575     avg: 1002     median: 1068.5 (2%)     max: 1133 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited
min: 297     avg: 398.3     median: 404 (2%)     max: 483 Points
746 Points (4%)
min: 410     avg: 915     median: 950 (5%)     max: 1157 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics
min: 241     avg: 327.9     median: 333 (1%)     max: 401 Points
643 Points (2%)
min: 360     avg: 816     median: 833 (2%)     max: 1108 Points
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
min: 0.96     avg: 1     median: 1 (0%)     max: 1.1 fps
min: 2.4     avg: 2.5     median: 2.5 (0%)     max: 2.5 fps
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen
min: 2.6     avg: 2.7     median: 2.8 (0%)     max: 2.8 fps
min: 6.9     avg: 7     median: 7 (1%)     max: 7.2 fps
GFXBench - GFXBench Car Chase Offscreen
min: 1.8     avg: 2.7     median: 2.9 (0%)     max: 3.2 fps
5.2 fps (1%)
min: 4.8     avg: 6.3     median: 6.3 (1%)     max: 7.3 fps
GFXBench 3.1 - GFXBench Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen
min: 1.7     avg: 4.1     median: 4.5 (0%)     max: 5.4 fps
9.1 fps (0%)
min: 6.1     avg: 10.3     median: 10 (0%)     max: 13 fps
GFXBench 3.0 - GFXBench 3.0 Manhattan Offscreen
min: 4.6     avg: 7.1     median: 7.9 (0%)     max: 8.8 fps
15 fps (1%)
min: 5.9     avg: 16.3     median: 18 (1%)     max: 19 fps
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + ARM Mali-T830 MP2
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 - GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16
min: 12     avg: 16.7     median: 18.5 (0%)     max: 20 fps
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + ARM Mali-T830 MP3
34 fps (0%)
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + ARM Mali-T880 MP4
min: 13     avg: 34.3     median: 39 (0%)     max: 41 fps
Basemark ES 2.0 - Basemark ES 2.0
57.8 fps (95%)
Basemark X 1.1 - Basemark X 1.1 High Quality
min: 8323     avg: 8545     median: 8542 (19%)     max: 8774 Points
min: 16610     avg: 16649     median: 16649 (38%)     max: 16688 Points
Basemark X 1.1 - Basemark X 1.1 Medium Quality
min: 15988     avg: 16554     median: 16613 (37%)     max: 17001 Points
min: 29659     avg: 29661     median: 29660.5 (66%)     max: 29662 Points
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 2D Graphics Tests
min: 3565     avg: 3703     median: 3639 (4%)     max: 3967 Points
min: 6747     avg: 6960     median: 6988 (7%)     max: 7145 Points
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 3D Graphics Tests
min: 1076     avg: 1184     median: 1160.5 (2%)     max: 1339 Points
min: 1344     avg: 1469     median: 1516 (3%)     max: 1548 Points
Smartbench 2012 - Smartbench 2012 Gaming Index
4599 Points (100%)

Average Benchmarks ARM Mali-T830 MP2 → 100% n=9

Average Benchmarks ARM Mali-T830 MP3 → 185% n=9

Average Benchmarks ARM Mali-T880 MP4 → 214% n=9

- 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.

PUBG Mobile

PUBG Mobile

2018
low
Mali-T880 MP4:
24 25 ~ 25 fps
med.
100%
Mali-T830 MP2:
13  fps
185%
Mali-T880 MP4:
24  fps
Arena of Valor

Arena of Valor

2018
low
100%
Mali-T830 MP2:
31 31 ~ 31 fps
ultra
100%
Mali-T830 MP2:
26 31 31 ~ 29 fps
Shadow Fight 3

Shadow Fight 3

2018
low
Mali-T880 MP4:
42  fps
high
Mali-T880 MP4:
42  fps
Dead Trigger 2

Dead Trigger 2

2013
high
100%
Mali-T830 MP2:
29 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 35 49 51 52 56 57 58 ~ 40 fps
75%
Mali-T830 MP3:
30  fps
113%
Mali-T880 MP4:
30 34 44 56 60 ~ 45 fps
Asphalt 8: Airborne

Asphalt 8: Airborne

2013
low
100%
Mali-T830 MP2:
29 29 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 ~ 30 fps
100%
Mali-T830 MP3:
30  fps
100%
Mali-T880 MP4:
29 30 30 ~ 30 fps
high
100%
Mali-T830 MP2:
16 18 22 22 22 23 25 25 26 27 28 28 29 30 ~ 24 fps
121%
Mali-T830 MP3:
29  fps
113%
Mali-T880 MP4:
20 27 30 30 30 ~ 27 fps
Asphalt 9: Legends

Asphalt 9: Legends

2013
low
Mali-T880 MP4:
29  fps
high
Mali-T880 MP4:
29  fps
Real Racing 3

Real Racing 3

2013
high
100%
Mali-T830 MP2:
25 26 ~ 26 fps
Subway Surfers

Subway Surfers

2012
high
100%
Mali-T830 MP2:
58  fps

Average Gaming ARM Mali-T830 MP2 → 100%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 100%

Average Gaming ARM Mali-T830 MP3 → 99%

Average Gaming ARM Mali-T880 MP4 → 127%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 113%

ARM Mali-T880 MP4lowmed.highultraQHD4K
PUBG Mobile2524
Shadow Fight 34242
Dead Trigger 245
Asphalt 8: Airborne3027
Asphalt 9: Legends2929
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PUBG Mobile13
Arena of Valor3129
Dead Trigger 240
Asphalt 8: Airborne3024
Real Racing 326
Subway Surfers58
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