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Qualcomm Adreno 505

The Qualcomm Adreno 505 is a mobile graphics card for mid-range smartphones and tablets (mostly Android based). It is included in the Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 / 435 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. Compared to the faster Adreno 506, the 505 is manufactured in the older 28nm process and offers less raw performance.

Adreno 500 Series

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Adreno 505 @ 0.45 GHz
Adreno 504 compare @ 0.45 GHz
ArchitectureAdreno 500
Core Speed450 MHz
Shared Memoryyes
APIDirectX 12.1, OpenGL ES 3.2, Vulkan
technology14 nm
FeaturesOpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 2.0, Direct3D 12 (FL 12_1)
Date of Announcement15.12.2015
CPU in Adreno 505GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4398 x 2000 MHz? MHz? MHz
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4358 x 1400 MHz? MHz? MHz
Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937)8 x 1400 MHz? MHz? MHz
min. - max.? MHz? MHz

Benchmarks

3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Graphics
min: 7924     avg: 10477     median: 10069 (1%)     max: 13656 Points
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3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Graphics
5627 Points (1%)
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3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Graphics
10835 Points (1%)
+ 1 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited
min: 482     avg: 632     median: 603.5 (3%)     max: 835 Points
+ 32 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited Graphics
min: 423     avg: 552     median: 529.5 (1%)     max: 735 Points
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3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited
min: 0     avg: 371     median: 365 (2%)     max: 505 Points
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3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics
min: 0     avg: 309.7     median: 305 (1%)     max: 432 Points
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GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7
GFXBench 2.7 T-Rex HD Onscreen C24Z16 +
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 - GFXBench 2.7 T-Rex HD Onscreen C24Z16
min: 9.7     avg: 22.5     median: 24.5 (1%)     max: 35 fps
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GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 +
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 - GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16
min: 11     avg: 17.7     median: 17 (0%)     max: 25 fps
+ 35 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
GFXBench 3.0 - GFXBench 3.0 Manhattan
min: 4.5     avg: 11.7     median: 14 (4%)     max: 19 fps
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GFXBench 3.0 - GFXBench 3.0 Manhattan Offscreen
min: 4.6     avg: 8     median: 7.1 (0%)     max: 19 fps
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GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins High Tier Onscreen
min: 1.4     avg: 3.2     median: 3.9 (2%)     max: 4.1 fps
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GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
min: 0.88     avg: 1.1     median: 1.2 (0%)     max: 1.2 fps
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GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Onscreen
min: 2.5     avg: 5.3     median: 5.8 (2%)     max: 6.7 fps
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GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen
min: 2.6     avg: 3.3     median: 3.6 (0%)     max: 3.7 fps
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GFXBench - GFXBench Car Chase Onscreen
min: 2.1     avg: 4.5     median: 5.3 (0%)     max: 7.3 fps
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GFXBench - GFXBench Car Chase Offscreen
min: 2.1     avg: 2.7     median: 2.6 (0%)     max: 3.6 fps
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Basemark ES 2.0 - Basemark ES 2.0
33.5 fps (55%)
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Basemark X 1.1 - Basemark X 1.1 High Quality
8015 Points (18%)
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Basemark X 1.1 - Basemark X 1.1 Medium Quality
min: 16486     avg: 16610     median: 16609.5 (37%)     max: 16733 Points
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Basemark GPU 1.2 - Basemark GPU 1.2 Vulkan Official Medium Offscreen 1080
5.2 fps (0%)
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PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 2D Graphics Tests
min: 2589     avg: 3292     median: 3292 (3%)     max: 3995 Points
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PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 3D Graphics Tests
min: 1032     avg: 1168     median: 1167.5 (2%)     max: 1303 Points
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- Range of benchmark values for this graphics card
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* 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
low
25  fps    + Compare + 📈 Graph
med.
24  fps    + Compare + 📈 Graph
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Arena of Valor

Arena of Valor

2018
low
30 30 30 31 31 31 32 ~ 31 fps    + Compare + 📈 Graph
ultra
30 30 30 30 30 30 32 ~ 30 fps    + Compare + 📈 Graph
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Shadow Fight 3

Shadow Fight 3

2018
low
42 47 47 58 ~ 49 fps    + Compare + 📈 Graph
high
41 46 47 58 ~ 48 fps    + Compare + 📈 Graph
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.
Dead Trigger 2

Dead Trigger 2

2013
high
30 30 30 30 30 30 50 52 53 54 ~ 39 fps    + Compare + 📈 Graph
» With most tested laptops playable in detail settings high.
Asphalt 8: Airborne

Asphalt 8: Airborne

2013
low
29 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 ~ 30 fps    + Compare
high
19 19 24 25 27 27 30 30 30 ~ 26 fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Asphalt 9: Legends

Asphalt 9: Legends

2013
low
27 29 29 30 30 ~ 29 fps    + Compare + 📈 Graph
high
12 19 21 24 27 ~ 21 fps    + Compare + 📈 Graph
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Temple Run 2

Temple Run 2

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

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