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ARM Mali-T860 MP2 vs Qualcomm Adreno 504 vs Qualcomm Adreno 540

ARM Mali-T860 MP2

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The ARM Mali-T860 MP2 is a mobile graphics solution that can be found in ARM SoCs like the Mediatek Helio P10. The chip is available since Q1/2015 and supports OpenGL ES 3.1, OpenCL 1.2 and DirectX 11.1. The Mali-T860 can be built with 1 to 16 clusters, where the MP2 version features 2 clusters/cores.

The MP2 version is used e.g. in the Mediatek Helio P10 at 700 MHz and performs similar to a Adreno 405 or Mali-T628 with a low core count (e.g. MP2 or MP4). Therfore, only low demanding gaming are suited for the GPU.

In the Helio P10 the GPU is manufactured in 28nm at TSMC.

Qualcomm Adreno 504

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The Qualcomm Adreno 504 is a mobile graphics card for lower mid-range smartphones and tablets (mostly Android based). It is included in the Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 SoCs and based on the Adreno 500 architecture (like the Adreno 520 in the S820, which should be fully compatible in software).

The GPU supports modern standards like Vulkan 1.0 (according to Wikipedia), OpenGL ES 3.1 + AE (3.2 in other sources), OpenCL 2.0 and DirectX 12 (FL 12.1 according to Wikipedia, 11.1 according to Qualcomm). Furthermore, the GPU supports Universal Bandwidth Compression (UBWC) to save memory bandwidth.

According to Qualcomm, the GPU is 50% faster than the previous Adreno 308 in the Snapdragon 425.

In the Snapdragon 429, the Adreno 504 is manufactured in the modern 12nm process and should be very power efficient.

Qualcomm Adreno 540

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The Qualcomm Adreno 540 is an integrated graphics card in the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 SoC for smartphones. It was introduced in early 2017 and can be found in high-end Android smartphones. 

The integrated GPU is based on the optimized architecture of the Adreno 530, but features clearly improved clock speeds (710 versus 624 MHz according to Anandtech) and better thermal stability. This is also thanks to the new 10 nm process the Snapdragon 835 is produced in. In the reference smartphone from Qualcomm, the Adreno 540 is able to beat or perform at a similar level as the fastest smartphone graphics cards on the market (e.g. the ARM Mali-T880MP12, ARM Mali-G71MP8 or Apple A10 GPU). Therefore, it should be perfectly suited for demanding 3D gaming and also mobile VR and 4K displays.

ARM Mali-T860 MP2Qualcomm Adreno 504Qualcomm Adreno 540
Adreno 500 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
Adreno 540 @ 0.71 GHz
Adreno 530 @ 0.62 GHz
Adreno 512
Adreno 510
Adreno 509
Adreno 508 @ 0.65 GHz
Adreno 506 @ 0.65 GHz
Adreno 505 @ 0.45 GHz
Adreno 504 @ 0.45 GHz
Adreno 540 @ 0.71 GHz
Adreno 530 @ 0.62 GHz
Adreno 512
Adreno 510
Adreno 509
Adreno 508 @ 0.65 GHz
Adreno 506 @ 0.65 GHz
Adreno 505 @ 0.45 GHz
Adreno 504 @ 0.45 GHz
CodenameMidgard
ArchitectureMidgardAdreno 500
Pipelines2 - unified
Core Speed700 MHz450 MHz710 MHz
Shared Memorynoyesyes
APIDirectX 11.1, OpenGL ES 3.1 AEPDirectX 12.1, OpenGL ES 3.2, VulkanDirectX 12, OpenGL ES 3.2
technology28 nm14 nm10 nm
FeaturesOpen CL 1.2OpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 2.0, Direct3D 12 (FL 12_1)OpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 2.0, DirectX 12
Date of Announcement01.01.2015 30.06.2018 22.03.2017
CPU in Mali-T860 MP2GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Mediatek Helio P10 MT67558 x 2000 MHz700 MHz? MHz
Mediatek MT6750S8 x 1500 MHz? MHz530 MHz
Mediatek MT6750N8 x 1500 MHz? MHz? MHz
min. - max.? - 700 MHz530 MHz
CPU in Adreno 504GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4294 x 2000 MHz? MHz? MHz
Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 4100+5 x ? MHz320 MHz? MHz
Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 41004 x ? MHz320 MHz? MHz
min. - max.320 - 700 MHz? - 530 MHz
CPU in Adreno 540GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (8998)8 x 2450 MHz? MHz710 MHz

Benchmarks

Performance Rating - 3DMark 11 + Fire Strike + Time Spy - Adreno 540
0.2 pt (1%)
0.06787 -71%
0.1025 -56%
Qualcomm Adreno 540
0.2337
...
0.2337 0%
max:
33.3 14149%
0%
100%
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Graphics
min: 5884     avg: 9565     median: 9806.5 (1%)     max: 11713 Points
min: 6895     avg: 6896     median: 6896 (1%)     max: 6897 Points
min: 16794     avg: 53776     median: 56046.5 (6%)     max: 58360 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Graphics
min: 5435     avg: 5972     median: 5919 (1%)     max: 6813 Points
17290 Points (2%)
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Score
2359 Points (3%)
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
4259 Points (1%)
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Score
min: 451     avg: 452     median: 452 (1%)     max: 453 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
min: 508     avg: 513     median: 513 (1%)     max: 518 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Graphics
min: 9528     avg: 9929     median: 9619 (1%)     max: 10639 Points
17180 Points (2%)
min: 428     avg: 445     median: 445 (2%)     max: 462 Points
min: 336     avg: 364.5     median: 364.5 (1%)     max: 393 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited
min: 299     avg: 380.8     median: 385 (2%)     max: 479 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics
min: 248     avg: 319.9     median: 322 (1%)     max: 406 Points
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Score
min: 826     avg: 831     median: 831 (1%)     max: 836 Points
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance GPU
min: 786     avg: 791     median: 791 (1%)     max: 796 Points
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
min: 0.7     avg: 0.8     median: 0.9 (0%)     max: 0.9 fps
min: 9.3     avg: 9.7     median: 9.7 (2%)     max: 9.9 fps
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen
min: 1.8     avg: 2.3     median: 2.3 (0%)     max: 2.7 fps
min: 1.7     avg: 1.8     median: 1.8 (0%)     max: 1.8 fps
min: 25     avg: 25.6     median: 26 (2%)     max: 26 fps
GFXBench - GFXBench Car Chase Offscreen
min: 1.9     avg: 2.3     median: 2.4 (0%)     max: 2.7 fps
GFXBench 3.1 - GFXBench Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen
min: 2.5     avg: 4.1     median: 4.6 (0%)     max: 4.8 fps
min: 3.1     avg: 3.2     median: 3.2 (0%)     max: 3.2 fps
GFXBench 3.0 - GFXBench 3.0 Manhattan Offscreen
min: 4.7     avg: 6.5     median: 6.8 (0%)     max: 8.22 fps
min: 4.7     avg: 4.8     median: 4.8 (0%)     max: 4.8 fps
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + ARM Mali-T860 MP2
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 - GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16
min: 12     avg: 15.9     median: 17 (0%)     max: 19 fps
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + Qualcomm Adreno 504
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + Qualcomm Adreno 540
Basemark ES 2.0 - Basemark ES 2.0
min: 43.5     avg: 46.5     median: 46.2 (76%)     max: 49.73 fps
Basemark X 1.1 - Basemark X 1.1 High Quality
min: 6004     avg: 6373     median: 6378 (14%)     max: 6737 Points
min: 38752     avg: 38763     median: 38762.5 (88%)     max: 38773 Points
Basemark X 1.1 - Basemark X 1.1 Medium Quality
min: 13009     avg: 13909     median: 14306 (32%)     max: 14412 Points
44696 Points (99%)
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 2D Graphics Tests
min: 2613     avg: 2752     median: 2725.5 (3%)     max: 2944 Points
3898 Points (4%)
8356 Points (8%)
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 3D Graphics Tests
min: 178     avg: 764     median: 854.5 (1%)     max: 1169 Points
860 Points (2%)
3409 Points (6%)
Smartbench 2012 - Smartbench 2012 Gaming Index
3983 Points (87%)

Average Benchmarks ARM Mali-T860 MP2 → 100% n=13

Average Benchmarks Qualcomm Adreno 504 → 81% n=13

Average Benchmarks Qualcomm Adreno 540 → 878% n=13

- 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.

League of Legends: Wild Rift

League of Legends: Wild Rift

2020
low
Adreno 540:
60  fps
high
Adreno 540:
60  fps
ultra
Adreno 540:
60  fps
PUBG Mobile

PUBG Mobile

2018
low
Adreno 504:
23  fps
high
Adreno 540:
40  fps
World of Tanks Blitz

World of Tanks Blitz

2018
low
100%
Mali-T860 MP2:
52  fps
175%
Adreno 540:
91  fps
high
100%
Mali-T860 MP2:
24  fps
379%
Adreno 540:
91  fps
Arena of Valor

Arena of Valor

2018
low
100%
Mali-T860 MP2:
23 27 ~ 25 fps
128%
Adreno 504:
32  fps
244%
Adreno 540:
60 62 ~ 61 fps
ultra
100%
Mali-T860 MP2:
26  fps
119%
Adreno 504:
31  fps
235%
Adreno 540:
60 61 ~ 61 fps
Shadow Fight 3

Shadow Fight 3

2018
low
Adreno 540:
30 60 ~ 45 fps
high
Adreno 540:
60 60 ~ 60 fps
Battle Bay

Battle Bay

2018
low
Adreno 540:
121  fps
high
Adreno 540:
121  fps
Dead Trigger 2

Dead Trigger 2

2013
high
100%
Mali-T860 MP2:
47 48 51 58 59 ~ 53 fps
111%
Adreno 540:
55 59 59 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 ~ 59 fps
Asphalt 8: Airborne

Asphalt 8: Airborne

2013
low
100%
Mali-T860 MP2:
27 29 30 30 30 30 ~ 29 fps
103%
Adreno 540:
30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 ~ 30 fps
high
100%
Mali-T860 MP2:
27 28 29 29 29 ~ 28 fps
107%
Adreno 540:
29 29 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 ~ 30 fps
Asphalt 9: Legends

Asphalt 9: Legends

2013
low
100%
Mali-T860 MP2:
23 26 26 ~ 25 fps
28%
Adreno 504:
7  fps
high
100%
Mali-T860 MP2:
16 22 24 ~ 21 fps
33%
Adreno 504:
7  fps
140%
Adreno 540:
29.5  fps
low 1280x720
Adreno 540:
20.4  fps
med. 1366x768
Adreno 540:
14.2  fps
high 1366x768
Adreno 540:
12.6  fps
Real Racing 3

Real Racing 3

2013
high
Adreno 540:
60  fps
Temple Run 2

Temple Run 2

2013
high
Adreno 540:
60  fps

Average Gaming ARM Mali-T860 MP2 → 100%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 100%

Average Gaming Qualcomm Adreno 504 → 77%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 124%

Average Gaming Qualcomm Adreno 540 → 187%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 197%

Qualcomm Adreno 540lowmed.highultraQHD4K
League of Legends: Wild Rift606060
PUBG Mobile40
World of Tanks Blitz9191
Arena of Valor6161
Shadow Fight 34560
Battle Bay121121
Dead Trigger 259
Asphalt 8: Airborne3030
Asphalt 9: Legends29.5
BioShock Infinite20.414.212.6
Real Racing 360
Temple Run 260
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< 120 fps
≥ 120 fps
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Qualcomm Adreno 504lowmed.highultraQHD4K
PUBG Mobile23
Arena of Valor3231
Asphalt 9: Legends77
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World of Tanks Blitz5224
Arena of Valor2526
Dead Trigger 253
Asphalt 8: Airborne2928
Asphalt 9: Legends2521
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