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Qualcomm Adreno 203

The Qualcomm Adreno 203 is an integrated graphics card in ARM based SoCs (e.g. MSM8225Q or 8625Q). It is mostly used for Android based smartphones and tablets and is situated in the entry-level. The GPU supports OpenGL ES 2.0 and OpenVG 1.1. Compared to the Adreno 200, the 203 offers twice the amount of shaders (4x ALU).

Adreno 200 Series

Adreno 225 compare 8 @ 0.4 GHz
Adreno 220 compare 8 @ 0.27 GHz
Adreno 205 compare 4 @ 0.25 GHz
Adreno 203 4 @ 0.25 GHz
Adreno 200 compare 2 @ 0.13 GHz
iGPUIntegrated Graphics
Pipelines4 - unified
Core Speed245 MHz
Shared Memoryyes
APIOpenGL ES 2.0
Man. Technology45 nm
Date of Announcement26.09.2012
Link to Manufacturer Pagedeveloper.qualcomm.com
CPU in Adreno 203GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 8225Q4 x 1400 MHz? MHz? MHz
Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Play MSM8625Q4 x 1200 MHz? MHz? MHz
Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Play MSM8225Q4 x 1200 MHz? MHz? MHz
Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Play MSM82252 x 1500 MHz? MHz? MHz
min. - max.? MHz? MHz

Benchmarks

3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Graphics
min: 2269     avg: 2585     median: 2333 (0%)     max: 3029 Points
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3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Graphics
2073 Points (0%)
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3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Graphics
min: 1131     avg: 1348     median: 1342.5 (0%)     max: 1576 Points
+ 4 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 +
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 - GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16
min: 1.5     avg: 1.7     median: 1.7 (0%)     max: 1.9 fps
+ 4 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
AnTuTu 3DRating - Antutu 3DRating Off-screen
min: 1184     avg: 1235     median: 1194 (41%)     max: 1329 Points
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AnTuTu 3DRating - Antutu 3DRating Score
min: 1976     avg: 2097     median: 2125 (19%)     max: 2144 Points
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AnTuTu v3 - AnTuTu v3 GPU
min: 2365     avg: 2500     median: 2416 (25%)     max: 2792 Points
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Basemark ES 2.0 - Basemark ES 2.0
min: 14.44     avg: 18.9     median: 18.5 (31%)     max: 24.84 fps
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NenaMark2 - NenaMark2 Score
min: 28.5     avg: 32.9     median: 31.9 (47%)     max: 40.2 fps
+ 6 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 2D Graphics Tests
min: 1516     avg: 1720     median: 1764.5 (1%)     max: 1836 Points
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PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 3D Graphics Tests
min: 451     avg: 551     median: 563.5 (1%)     max: 624 Points
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Smartbench 2012 - Smartbench 2012 Gaming Index
min: 1725     avg: 1890     median: 1858.5 (40%)     max: 2183 points
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Notebook reviews with Qualcomm Adreno 203 graphics card

Nokia X Smartphone Review

Nokia X Smartphone Review

Android at last? The Nokia X marks Microsoft Mobile's entry into the Android market. What looks like a turnaround, is not really one at all: with the inexpensive entry-level smartphone, a reworked interface, and a special App Store, Microsoft is trying to lure customers and get them transitioned to the Windows Phone platform. Why the concept is not completely successful is the subject of our review.
Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Play MSM8625Q, Adreno 203, 4", 129 g
 

Review Huawei Ascend G525 Smartphone

More horsepower. An entry-level smartphone with a quad-core processor - Huawei combines these apparent contradictions in the 4.5-inch Ascend G525. We checked the performance of the Android smartphone for 250 Euros (~$345).
Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Play MSM8225Q, Adreno 203, 4.5", 155 g
 

Review HTC Desire 500 Smartphone

Plastic version. The Desire 500 has a 4.3-inch display, just like the HTC One Mini. However, both devices could not be more different. The mainstream device has a quad-core SoC, expandable storage, a plastic case and is also significantly cheaper than the One Mini. An interesting alternative to HTC's metal smartphone?
Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 8225Q, Adreno 203, 4.3", 123 g
 

Review Huawei Ascend G510 Smartphone

High performance for little money? Affordable yet powerful - this pretty well summarizes Huawei's promise for the Ascend G510. We tested whether the 4.5 inch-entry-level model for a low 160 Euros (~$209) meets this claim.
Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Play MSM8225, Adreno 203, 4.5", 150 g
 

Review LG P710 Optimus L7 II Smartphone

Big "L". This time around, we are testing the Optimus L7 II, the larger of LG's two new mid-range second-generation Optimus L models. Its smaller sibling was a decent smartphone, albeit a bit unremarkable - does the same hold true for the L7 II as well?
Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Play MSM8225, Adreno 203, 4.3", 118 g

Huawei Ascend Y300: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Play MSM8225, 4.00", 0.1 kg
  Review » Review Huawei Ascend Y300 Smartphone

Huawei Ascend G600: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Play MSM8225, 4.50", 0.1 kg
  Review » Review Huawei Ascend G600 Smartphone

Nokia X: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Play MSM8625Q, 4.00", 0.1 kg
  External Review » Nokia X

HTC Desire 300: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Play MSM8225, 4.30", 0.1 kg
  External Review » HTC Desire 300

Archos 80 Xenon: unknown, 8.00", 0.5 kg
  External Review » Archos 80 Xenon

Huawei Ascend G525: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Play MSM8225Q, 4.50", 0.2 kg
  External Review » Huawei Ascend G525

HTC Desire 500: Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 8225Q, 4.30", 0.1 kg
  External Review » HTC Desire 500

Archos Platinum 50: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Play MSM8225, 5.00", 0.2 kg
  External Review » Archos Platinum 50

Huawei Ascend Y300: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Play MSM8225, 4.00", 0.1 kg
  External Review » Huawei Ascend Y300

LG P710 Optimus L7 II: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Play MSM8225, 4.30", 0.1 kg
  External Review » LG P710 Optimus L7 II

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Class 3

Adreno 825 *
A19 Pro 6-Core GPU *
A19 GPU *
A19 Pro 5-Core GPU *
A18 Pro GPU *
Intel Graphics 2 Xe3
UHD Graphics 32EUs
UHD Graphics 750
UHD Graphics 730
DXT-48-1536 *
A18 GPU *
A12Z Bionic GPU *
A12X Bionic GPU *
A17 Pro GPU *
Mali-G1 Ultra MC12 *
Immortalis-G925 MC16 *
Immortalis-G925 MC12 *
Immortalis-G925 MC11 *
Adreno 750 *
Xclipse 950 *
Xclipse 940 *
Adreno 740 *
Immortalis-G720 MP12 *
Immortalis-G715 MP11 *
A16 GPU 5-Core *
Adreno 725 *
Adreno 722 *
Mali-G720 MP8 *
Mali-G720 MP7 *
Adreno 735 *
A15 GPU 5-Core *
A16 GPU 4-Core *
Adreno 732 *
Adreno 730 *
Mali-G715 MP7 *
Mali-G615 MP6 *
Adreno 720 *
Mali-G710 MP10 *
A15 GPU 4-Core *
A14 Bionic GPU *
Maleoon 920 *
Maleoon 920A *
Xclipse 920 *
Adreno 660 *
Mali-G78 MP24 *
Mali-G710 MP7 *
Mali-G78 MP22 *
A13 Bionic GPU *
A12 Bionic GPU *
Adreno 650 *
Mali-G78 MP20 *
Mali-G78 MP14 *
A11 Bionic GPU *
A10X Fusion GPU *
A9X / PowerVR GT7xxx
Radeon Graphics (Ryzen 7000)

Class 4

Class 5

Class 6

* Approximate position of the graphics adapter

Klaus Hinum (Update: 2016-01-26)