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PowerVR GM9446

The Imagination Technologies PowerVR GM9446 (or IMG PowerVR GM 9446) is a low end integrated graphics card for smartphones and tablets. It is for example integrated in the Mediatek Helio P90 SoC. The GPU supports OpenGL ES 3.2, Vulkan 1.1, OpenCL 1.2 and Android NN HAL.

The performance in the Helio P90 is only slightly faster than the entry level Adreno 430 GPU.

ManufacturerImagination
CodenameRogue
ArchitecturePowerVR Rogue
Memory Bus Width64 Bit
Shared Memoryno
technology12 nm
Date of Announcement22.09.2017
Link to Manufacturer Pagehttps://www.imgtec.com/powervr-gpu/gm9446/
CPUGPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Mediatek Helio P908 x 2200 MHz? MHz? MHz

Benchmarks

3DMark - Ice Storm Unlimited Graphics Score 1280x720 offscreen
27134 Points (129%)
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3DMark - Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Unlimited 2560x1440
1245 Points (79%)
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3DMark - Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Unlimited Graphics 2560x1440
1086 Points (77%)
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3DMark - Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited 2560x1440
2365 Points (233%)
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3DMark - Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics 2560x1440
2217 Points (254%)
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GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7
T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 1920x1080 +
T-Rex HD Onscreen C24Z16 +
GFXBench 3.0 - Manhattan Offscreen OGL off screen
27 fps (142%)
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GFXBench 3.0 - Manhattan Onscreen OGL on screen
20 fps (100%)
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GFXBench - Aztec Ruins High Tier Onscreen
3.5 fps (74%)
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GFXBench - Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen 2560x1440
4.3 fps (123%)
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GFXBench - Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Onscreen
7.6 fps (80%)
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GFXBench - Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen 1920x1080
8.4 fps (59%)
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GFXBench - Car Chase Offscreen off screen
8.7 fps (138%)
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GFXBench - Car Chase Onscreen on screen
7.7 fps (97%)
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PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - 2D Graphics Tests
10176 Points (182%)
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PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - 3D Graphics Tests
2345 Points (124%)
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- Range of benchmark values for this graphics card
- Average benchmark values for this graphics card
* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance

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
med.
40 fps  fps    + Compare
high
29 fps  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings med..
Dead Trigger 2

Dead Trigger 2

2013
high
60 fps  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.

Asphalt 9: Legends

2013
low
29 fps  fps    + Compare
high
29 fps  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.

For more games that might be playable and a list of all games and graphics cards visit our Gaming List

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Performance Rating | 3DMark | GFXBench | PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1
Performance Rating
Average Qualcomm Adreno 618
 
100 pt ∼100%
Average Qualcomm Adreno 616
 
66.9 pt ∼67%
Oppo Reno2 Z
PowerVR GM9446, Helio P90, 128 GB UFS 2.0 Flash
55.3 pt ∼55%
Average Qualcomm Adreno 430
 
47.4 pt ∼47%
Average ARM Mali-G72 MP3
 
41.6 pt ∼42%
Average Qualcomm Adreno 612
 
41.1 pt ∼41%
Average ARM Mali-T880 MP4
 
32.2 pt ∼32%
3DMark - 2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics
Average Qualcomm Adreno 618
  (2085 - 2551, n=7)
2372 Points ∼100%
Oppo Reno2 Z
PowerVR GM9446, Helio P90, 128 GB UFS 2.0 Flash
2217 Points ∼93%
Average Qualcomm Adreno 616
  (1611 - 2147, n=10)
1842 Points ∼78%
Average Qualcomm Adreno 430
 
1777 Points ∼75%
Average ARM Mali-G72 MP3
  (721 - 1530, n=22)
1095 Points ∼46%
Average Qualcomm Adreno 612
  (851 - 1094, n=4)
962 Points ∼41%
Average ARM Mali-T880 MP4
  (360 - 1108, n=9)
816 Points ∼34%
GFXBench
2560x1440 Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
Average Qualcomm Adreno 618
  (6.1 - 10, n=7)
7.14 fps ∼100%
Average Qualcomm Adreno 616
  (4.4 - 7.8, n=10)
5.56 fps ∼78%
Oppo Reno2 Z
PowerVR GM9446, Helio P90, 128 GB UFS 2.0 Flash
4.3 fps ∼60%
Average Qualcomm Adreno 612
  (3 - 4.8, n=4)
3.53 fps ∼49%
Average ARM Mali-G72 MP3
  (2.1 - 4.9, n=21)
3.14 fps ∼44%
Average ARM Mali-T880 MP4
  (2.4 - 2.5, n=3)
2.47 fps ∼35%
1920x1080 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen
Average Qualcomm Adreno 618
  (16 - 18, n=6)
17.7 fps ∼100%
Average Qualcomm Adreno 616
  (12 - 16, n=10)
13.7 fps ∼77%
Average Qualcomm Adreno 612
  (9 - 9.9, n=4)
9.28 fps ∼52%
Oppo Reno2 Z
PowerVR GM9446, Helio P90, 128 GB UFS 2.0 Flash
8.4 fps ∼47%
Average ARM Mali-G72 MP3
  (6.1 - 10, n=21)
8.39 fps ∼47%
Average ARM Mali-T880 MP4
  (6.9 - 7.2, n=3)
7.03 fps ∼40%
off screen Car Chase Offscreen
Average Qualcomm Adreno 618
  (16 - 18, n=6)
17 fps ∼100%
Average Qualcomm Adreno 616
  (8.5 - 15, n=10)
12.6 fps ∼74%
Oppo Reno2 Z
PowerVR GM9446, Helio P90, 128 GB UFS 2.0 Flash
8.7 fps ∼51%
Average Qualcomm Adreno 430
  (4.5 - 12, n=6)
8.25 fps ∼49%
Average Qualcomm Adreno 612
  (8 - 8.2, n=2)
8.1 fps ∼48%
Average ARM Mali-G72 MP3
  (5.8 - 10, n=19)
8.09 fps ∼48%
Average ARM Mali-T880 MP4
  (4.8 - 7.3, n=12)
6.33 fps ∼37%
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - 3D Graphics Tests
Average Qualcomm Adreno 618
  (3043 - 23117, n=3)
9739 Points ∼100%
Average Qualcomm Adreno 616
  (2466 - 2911, n=6)
2689 Points ∼28%
Oppo Reno2 Z
PowerVR GM9446, Helio P90, 128 GB UFS 2.0 Flash
2345 Points ∼24%
Average ARM Mali-G72 MP3
  (1538 - 2696, n=7)
2220 Points ∼23%
Average Qualcomm Adreno 430
  (1297 - 2887, n=6)
1812 Points ∼19%
Average Qualcomm Adreno 612
 
1491 Points ∼15%
Average ARM Mali-T880 MP4
  (1344 - 1548, n=3)
1469 Points ∼15%

Notebook reviews with PowerVR GM9446 graphics card

Oppo Reno2 Z: Mediatek Helio P90, 6.5", 0.2 kg
  Review » Oppo Reno2 Z Smartphone Review: Pseudo quad-cam phone with ups and downs

Blackview BV9900: Mediatek Helio P90, 5.8", 0.3 kg
  External Review » Blackview BV9900

Oppo Reno2 Z: Mediatek Helio P90, 6.5", 0.2 kg
  External Review » Oppo Reno2 Z

   » Why the Oppo Reno2 Z fails to convince us in our review

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Klaus Hinum (Update: 2020-03- 4)