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Qualcomm Adreno 530

Qualcomm Adreno 530

The Qualcomm Adreno 530 is an integrated graphics card for (mostly Android based) smartphones and tablets. It was introduced in the last quarter of 2015 and is integrated in the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 SoC. It supports OpenGL ES 3.1 and DirectX 11.1.

The GPU uses a still unknown amount of unified shaders clocked at up to 624 MHz. In 2015 it belongs to the fastest GPU for smartphones. Compared to the predecessor Adreno 430, the 530 is especially faster in demanding benchmarks.

ManufacturerQualcomm
Adreno 500 Series
Adreno 540 compare @ 0.71 GHz
Adreno 530 @ 0.62 GHz
Adreno 512 compare
Adreno 510 compare
Adreno 509 compare
Adreno 508 compare @ 0.65 GHz
Adreno 506 compare @ 0.65 GHz
Adreno 505 compare @ 0.45 GHz
Adreno 504 compare @ 0.45 GHz
Core Speed624 MHz
Shared Memoryyes
DirectXDirectX 11.1
technology14 nm
FeaturesOpenGL ES 3.1 AEP, OpenCL 2.0, Direct3D 11.1 (FL 11_1)
Date of Announcement15.12.2015
CPU in Adreno 530GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro4 x 2400 MHz? MHz653 MHz
Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM89964 x 2200 MHz? MHz624 MHz
min. - max.? MHz624 - 653 MHz

Benchmarks

3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Graphics
min: 24310     avg: 32869     median: 32997 (5%)     max: 40761 Points
+ 21 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Graphics
0 Points (0%)
+ 1 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Graphics
0 Points (0%)
+ 1 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited
min: 2649     avg: 3348     median: 3425 (25%)     max: 3806 Points
+ 18 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited Graphics
min: 3401     avg: 4503     median: 4661.5 (16%)     max: 5006 Points
+ 18 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited
min: 2252     avg: 2605     median: 2594.5 (27%)     max: 2893 Points
+ 18 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics
min: 2488     avg: 2996     median: 3108 (25%)     max: 3253 Points
+ 18 benchmarks and specifications   - Hide comparison chart
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7
GLBench 2.7 T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 +
GLBench 2.7 T-Rex HD Onscreen C24Z16 +
GFXBench 3.0 - GFXBench 3.0 Manhattan Offscreen
min: 26     avg: 43     median: 44.5 (5%)     max: 49 fps
+ 20 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
GFXBench 3.0 - GFXBench 3.0 Manhattan
min: 23     avg: 35.6     median: 32 (9%)     max: 48 fps
+ 20 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins High Tier Onscreen
min: 6.9     avg: 8.6     median: 7 (4%)     max: 12 fps
+ 3 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
min: 7.1     avg: 8.4     median: 7.2 (3%)     max: 11 fps
+ 3 benchmarks and specifications   - Hide comparison chart
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Onscreen
min: 12     avg: 15.3     median: 15 (7%)     max: 19 fps
+ 3 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen
min: 15     avg: 17.7     median: 19 (3%)     max: 19 fps
+ 3 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
GFXBench - GFXBench Car Chase Offscreen
min: 14     avg: 18.3     median: 19 (4%)     max: 20 fps
+ 20 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
GFXBench - GFXBench Car Chase Onscreen
min: 8.4     avg: 14.4     median: 13 (5%)     max: 20 fps
+ 20 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
Basemark X 1.1 - Basemark X 1.1 High Quality
min: 21420     avg: 30602     median: 33028 (75%)     max: 35449 Points
+ 7 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
Basemark X 1.1 - Basemark X 1.1 Medium Quality
min: 28538     avg: 37215     median: 38353 (85%)     max: 41500 Points
+ 8 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile 2D Graphics Tests
min: 4781     avg: 5512     median: 5612.5 (12%)     max: 6042 Points
+ 4 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile 3D Graphics Tests
min: 1913     avg: 2183     median: 2178.5 (8%)     max: 2461 Points
+ 4 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
Smartbench 2012 - Smartbench 2012 Gaming Index
4410 points (96%)
+ 1 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
- 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.

Dead Trigger 2

Dead Trigger 2

2013
high
0 (!) 30 30 30 30 56 58 59 59 60 60 ~ 43 fps    + Compare
» With most tested laptops playable in detail settings high.
Asphalt 8: Airborne

Asphalt 8: Airborne

2013
low
29 29 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 fps ~ 30 fps    + Compare
high
0 (!) 29 29 29 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 fps 48 ~ 29 fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Real Racing 3

Real Racing 3

2013
low
60  fps    + Compare
high
35 51 ~ 43 fps    + Compare
» With most tested laptops playable in detail settings high.

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

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Notebook reviews with Qualcomm Adreno 530 graphics card

Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe ZS570KL: Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro, 5.70", 0.2 kg
  Review » Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe ZS570KL Smartphone Review

Asus ZenFone AR ZS571KL: Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro, 5.70", 0.2 kg
  Review » Asus ZenFone AR (ZS571KL) Smartphone Review

BlackBerry DTEK60: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996, 5.50", 0.2 kg
  Review » BlackBerry DTEK60 Smartphone Review

Google Pixel XL 2016: Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro, 5.50", 0.2 kg
  Review » Google Pixel XL Smartphone Review

HP Elite x3: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996, 5.96", 0.2 kg
  Review » HP Elite x3 Phablet (incl. Lap Dock) Review

HTC 10: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996, 5.20", 0.2 kg
  Review » HTC 10 Smartphone Review

HTC U Ultra: Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro, 5.70", 0.2 kg
  Review » HTC U Ultra Smartphone Review

Lenovo Moto Z: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996, 5.50", 0.1 kg
  Review » Lenovo Moto Z Smartphone Review

Lenovo ZUK Z2: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996, 5.00", 0.1 kg
  Review » Lenovo ZUK Z2 Smartphone Review

LG G5: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996, 5.30", 0.2 kg
  Review » LG G5 Smartphone Review

LG G6: Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro, 5.70", 0.2 kg
  Review » LG G6 Smartphone Review

LG G7 Fit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro, 6.10", 0.2 kg
  Review » LG G7 Fit Smartphone Review

OnePlus 3: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996, 5.50", 0.2 kg
  Review » OnePlus 3 Smartphone First Impressions

  Review » OnePlus 3 Smartphone Review

OnePlus 3T: Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro, 5.50", 0.2 kg
  Review » OnePlus 3T Smartphone Review

Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 SM-T825: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996, 9.70", 0.4 kg
  Review » Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Tablet Review

Sony Xperia XZ: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996, 5.20", 0.2 kg
  Review » Sony Xperia XZ Smartphone Review

Xiaomi Mi 5: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996, 5.15", 0.1 kg
  Review » Xiaomi Mi 5 Smartphone Review

Xiaomi Mi 5s: Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro, 5.15", 0.1 kg
  Review » Xiaomi Mi 5s Smartphone Review

Xiaomi Mi Mix: Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro, 6.40", 0.2 kg
  Review » Xiaomi Mi Mix Phablet Review

ZTE Axon 7: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996, 5.50", 0.2 kg
  Review » ZTE Axon 7 Smartphone Review

ZTE Axon M: Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro, 5.20", 0.2 kg
  Review » ZTE Axon M Smartphone Review

Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe ZS570KL: Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro, 5.70", 0.2 kg
  External Review » Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe ZS570KL

Asus ZenFone AR ZS571KL: Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro, 5.70", 0.2 kg
  External Review » Asus ZenFone AR-ZS571KL

Asus Zenfone V V520KL: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996, 5.20", 0.1 kg
  External Review » Asus Zenfone V V520KL

BlackBerry DTEK60: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996, 5.50", 0.2 kg
  External Review » BlackBerry DTEK60

Google Pixel 2016: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996, 5.00", 0.1 kg
  External Review » Google Pixel 2016

Google Pixel XL 2016: Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro, 5.50", 0.2 kg
  External Review » Google Pixel XL 2016

HP Elite x3: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996, 5.96", 0.2 kg
  External Review » HP Elite x3

HP Elite x3 Lap Dock: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996, 12.50", 1 kg
  External Review » HP Elite x3 Lap Dock

HTC 10: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996, 5.20", 0.2 kg
  External Review » HTC 10

HTC U Ultra: Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro, 5.70", 0.2 kg
  External Review » HTC U Ultra

LeEco Le Max 2: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996, 5.70", 0.2 kg
  External Review » LeEco Le Max 2

LeEco Le Pro 3: Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro, 5.50", 0.2 kg
  External Review » LeEco Le Pro 3

LeEco Le Pro3 Elite: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996, 5.50", 0.2 kg
  External Review » LeEco Le Pro3 Elite

Lenovo Moto Z: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996, 5.50", 0.1 kg
  External Review » Lenovo Moto Z

Lenovo ZUK Edge: Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro, 5.50", 0.2 kg
  External Review » Lenovo ZUK Edge

Lenovo ZUK Z2: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996, 5.00", 0.1 kg
  External Review » Lenovo ZUK Z2

Lenovo ZUK Z2 Plus: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996, 5.00", 0.2 kg
  External Review » Lenovo ZUK Z2 Plus

Lenovo ZUK Z2 Pro: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996, 5.20", 0.1 kg
  External Review » Lenovo ZUK Z2 Pro

LG G Pad 5 10.1 inch: Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro, 10.10", 0.5 kg
  External Review » LG G Pad 5 10.1 inch

LG G5: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996, 5.30", 0.2 kg
  External Review » LG G5

LG G6: Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro, 5.70", 0.2 kg
  External Review » LG G6

LG G6 Plus H870DSU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro, 5.70", 0.2 kg
  External Review » LG G6 Plus H870DSU

LG G7 Fit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro, 6.10", 0.2 kg
  External Review » LG G7 Fit

LG Q8: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996, 5.20", 0.1 kg
  External Review » LG Q8

LG V20: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996, 5.70", 0.2 kg
  External Review » LG V20

LG V34: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996, 5.20", 0.1 kg
  External Review » LG V34

Motorola Moto Z: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996, 5.50", 0.2 kg
  External Review » Motorola Moto Z

Motorola Moto Z Force: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996, 5.50", 0.2 kg
  External Review » Motorola Moto Z Force

OnePlus 3: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996, 5.50", 0.2 kg
  External Review » OnePlus 3

OnePlus 3T: Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro, 5.50", 0.2 kg
  External Review » OnePlus 3T

Samsung Galaxy S7 Active: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996, 5.10", 0.2 kg
  External Review » Samsung Galaxy S7 Active

Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 SM-T820: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996, 9.70", 0.4 kg
  External Review » Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 SM-T820

Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 SM-T825: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996, 9.70", 0.4 kg
  External Review » Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 SM-T825

Samsung W2017 Veyron: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996, 4.20", 0.2 kg
  External Review » Samsung W2017 Veyron

Sony Xperia X Performance: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996, 5.00", 0.2 kg
  External Review » Sony Xperia X Performance

Sony Xperia XZ: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996, 5.20", 0.2 kg
  External Review » Sony Xperia XZ

Sony Xperia XZs: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996, 5.20", 0.2 kg
  External Review » Sony Xperia XZs

Vivo Xplay 6: Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro, 5.70", 0.2 kg
  External Review » Vivo Xplay 6

Xiaomi Mi 5: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996, 5.15", 0.1 kg
  External Review » Xiaomi Mi 5

Xiaomi Mi 5 Pro: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996, 5.20", 0.1 kg
  External Review » Xiaomi Mi 5 Pro

Xiaomi Mi 5S Plus: Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro, 5.70", 0.2 kg
  External Review » Xiaomi Mi 5S Plus

Xiaomi Mi Mix: Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro, 6.40", 0.2 kg
  External Review » Xiaomi Mi Mix

Xiaomi Mi Note 2: Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro, 5.70", 0.2 kg
  External Review » Xiaomi Mi Note 2

Xiaomi Mi5s: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996, 5.15", 0.1 kg
  External Review » Xiaomi Mi5s

ZTE Axon 7: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996, 5.50", 0.2 kg
  External Review » ZTE Axon 7

ZTE Axon 7S: Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro, 5.50", 0.2 kg
  External Review » ZTE Axon 7S

ZTE Axon M: Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro, 5.20", 0.2 kg
  External Review » ZTE Axon M

ZTE Nubia Z11: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996, 5.50", 0.2 kg
  External Review » ZTE Nubia Z11

Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MDP: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996, 6.20"
   » Snapdragon 820 benchmarked

OnePlus 3: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996, 5.50", 0.2 kg
   » OnePlus 3 and 3T will now not get 8.1 – but they will get 9.0

OnePlus 3T: Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro, 5.50", 0.2 kg
   » OnePlus 3 and 3T will now not get 8.1 – but they will get 9.0

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Class 0

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Class 3

A12Z Bionic GPU *
A12X Bionic GPU *
A14 Bionic GPU *
Adreno 660 *
Mali-G78 MP24 *
A13 Bionic GPU *
A12 Bionic GPU *
Adreno 650 *
Mali-G78 MP14 *
A11 Bionic GPU *
A10X Fusion GPU *
A9X / PowerVR GT7xxx
Tegra X1 Maxwell GPU

Class 4

A10 Fusion GPU
Mali-G77 MP11 *
Mali-G77 MP9 *
Mali-G76 MP16 *
Adreno 640 *
Mali-G76 MP12 *
Mali-G76 MP10 *
Mali-G57 MP6 *
Mali-G57 MP5 *
Adreno 540 *
Mali-G72 MP18 *
Mali-G71 MP20 *
Mali-G72 MP12 *
Mali-G71 MP8
PowerVR GM9446
Adreno 530
PowerVR GXA6850
GeForce ULP K1 (Tegra K1 Kepler GPU)
A9 / PowerVR GT7600
Mali-T880 MP12
Mali-G76 MP4 *
Mali-T760 MP8
Mali-G71 MP2 *
Adreno 430
Mali-G72 MP3 *
Mali-T880 MP4
Mali-G52 MP6 *
Mali-G52 MP2 *
Mali-G52 MP2 *
Mali-T760 MP6
Mali-T880 MP2
PowerVR GX6450
Adreno 420
Adreno 620 *
Mali-G57 MP4 *
Mali-G57 MP3 *

Class 5

Adreno 418
Adreno 619 *
Adreno 619L *
Adreno 618 *
Adreno 616 *
Mali-G51 MP4 *
Adreno 612 *
Adreno 610 *
Adreno 512 *
Adreno 510 *
Adreno 330
PowerVR G6430
PowerVR GX6250
PowerVR G6400
Mali-T628 MP6
Mali-T760 MP4
SGX554MP4
Mali-T628 MP4
Adreno 509 *
Adreno 508 *
Adreno 506 *
GE8322 / IMG8322 *
Adreno 505 *
Adreno 504 *
Mali-T860 MP2
Mali-T830 MP3
Mali-T604 MP4
GeForce Tegra 4 *
PowerVR G6200
Adreno 405 *
Mali-T830 MP2

Class 6

SGX543MP4 *
Mali-T624
Adreno 320 *
Mali-T760 MP2
PowerVR GE8320 *
PowerVR GE8300 *
PowerVR GE8100 *
Mali-T720 MP4
Mali-450 MP4
Mali-T830 MP1
SGX543MP3 *
SGX543MP2 *
SGX545
SGX544MP2 *
Mali-T720 MP2
SGX544 *
Adreno 308
Adreno 306
Adreno 305
Adreno 304
Mali-T720
GC7000UL
Adreno 302
Adreno 225 *
GC4000 *
Mali-400 MP4 *
VideoCore-IV *
Adreno 220 *
Vivante GC1000+ Dual-Core
Mali-400 MP2 *
Mali-400 MP *
SGX540 *
Adreno 205 *
Adreno 203 *
GC800 *
SGX535
SGX531
SGX530
Adreno 200 *
Mali-200 *

* Approximate position of the graphics adapter

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