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PowerVR SGX535 vs ARM Mali-G72 MP12 vs ARM Mali-G57 MP5

PowerVR SGX535

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The PowerVR SGX535 is an integrated graphics card that can be found in mostly ARM based SoCs for tablets and smartphones. It offers 2 pixel and 2 vertex shaders that are usually clocked at 200 MHz. The GPU supports OpenGL ES 2.0, DirectX 9.0c and OpenGL 2.1 and was announced in November of 2007. It was used e.g. in the Apple iPad 1 and by Intel as GMA 500.

ARM Mali-G72 MP12

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The ARM Mali-G72 MP12 is an integrated high-end graphics card for ARM based SoCs (mostly Android based). It was introduced in October 2017 in the Huawei Mate 10 and uses 12 clusters (hence the MP12 name). In our benchmarks it performs between a Adreno 530 and 540 and is therefore suitable for demanding mobile games.

The G72 is based on the second generation of the Bifrost architecture and offers improvements in the machine learning efficiency and a bigger tile buffer for 16x anti-aliasing.

The GPU supports all modern graphics APIs like OpenGL ES 3.2, Vulkan 1.0, OpenCL 2.0, DirectX 12 FL11_1 and Renderscript.

ARM Mali-G57 MP5

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The ARM Mali-G57 MP5 is an integrated mid-range graphics card for ARM based SoCs (mostly Android based). It was introduced mid 2020 in the MediaTek Dimensity 820 and uses 5 clusters (hence the MC5/MP5 name). 

The G57 is based on the new Valhall architecture and is intended for mainstream phones. 

The performance of the G57MP5 in our benchmarks (in the MediaTek Dimensity 820 / Remi 10x) is comparable to the Adreno 540 and also the ARM Mali-G57 MP6 (most likely due to higher clock rates).

The GPU supports all modern graphics APIs like OpenGL ES 3.2, Vulkan 1.1, OpenCL 2.0 and Renderscript.

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PowerVR SGX535ARM Mali-G72 MP12ARM Mali-G57 MP5
Mali-G Series
SGX554MP4 32
SGX543MP4 16
SGX543MP3 12
SGX543MP2 8
SGX545 4/2 cores @ 0.53 GHz
SGX544MP2 8/4 cores @ 0.3 - 0.53 GHz
SGX544 4/2 cores @ 0.38 GHz
SGX540 4/2 cores @ 0.2 GHz
SGX535 2/2 cores @ 0.2 GHz
SGX531 2/1 cores
SGX530 2/1 cores
Mali-G78 MP24 24
Mali-G78 MP22 24
Mali-G78 MP20 24
Mali-G78 MP14 14
Mali-G77 MP11 11
Mali-G77 MP9 9
Mali-G76 MP16 16
Mali-G76 MP12 10
Mali-G76 MP10 10 @ 0.72 GHz
Mali-G68 MP5 5
Mali-G57 MP6 6
Mali-G57 MP5 5
Mali-G72 MP18 18 @ 0.85 GHz
Mali-G71 MP20 8 @ 0.9 GHz
Mali-G72 MP12 12 @ 0.85 GHz
Mali-G71 MP8 8 @ 0.9 GHz
Mali-G76 MP4 4 @ 0.8 GHz
Mali-G71 MP2 2 @ 0.77 GHz
Mali-G72 MP3 3 @ 0.85 GHz
Mali-G68 MP4 4
Mali-G52 MP6 6
Mali-G68 MP2 2
Mali-G52 MP2 2 @ 0.95 GHz
Mali-G52 MP1 1 @ 0.8 GHz
Mali-G57 MP4 4
Mali-G57 MP3 3
Mali-G57 MP2 2
Mali-G57 MP1 1
Mali-G51 MP4 4 @ 0.65 GHz
Mali-G78 MP24 24
Mali-G78 MP22 24
Mali-G78 MP20 24
Mali-G78 MP14 14
Mali-G77 MP11 11
Mali-G77 MP9 9
Mali-G76 MP16 16
Mali-G76 MP12 10
Mali-G76 MP10 10 @ 0.72 GHz
Mali-G68 MP5 5
Mali-G57 MP6 6
Mali-G57 MP5 5
Mali-G72 MP18 18 @ 0.85 GHz
Mali-G71 MP20 8 @ 0.9 GHz
Mali-G72 MP12 12 @ 0.85 GHz
Mali-G71 MP8 8 @ 0.9 GHz
Mali-G76 MP4 4 @ 0.8 GHz
Mali-G71 MP2 2 @ 0.77 GHz
Mali-G72 MP3 3 @ 0.85 GHz
Mali-G68 MP4 4
Mali-G52 MP6 6
Mali-G68 MP2 2
Mali-G52 MP2 2 @ 0.95 GHz
Mali-G52 MP1 1 @ 0.8 GHz
Mali-G57 MP4 4
Mali-G57 MP3 3
Mali-G57 MP2 2
Mali-G57 MP1 1
Mali-G51 MP4 4 @ 0.65 GHz
ArchitecturePowerVR SGX5BifrostBifrost
Pipelines2 / 2 Pixel- / Vertexshader12 - unified5 - unified
Core Speed200 MHz850 MHz
Shared Memorynonono
APIDirectX 9.0c, OpenGL 2.1, ES 2.0OpenGL ES 3.2
technology45 nm16 nm7 nm
Date of Announcement01.11.2007 18.10.2017 03.07.2020
Link to Manufacturer Pagedeveloper.arm.comdeveloper.arm.com
CodenameValhall
CPU in Mali-G72 MP12GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
HiSilicon Kirin 9708 x 2400 MHz? MHz? MHz
CPU in Mali-G57 MP5GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
MediaTek Dimensity 8208 x 2000 MHz? MHz? MHz

Benchmarks

3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Graphics
min: 22429     avg: 32596     median: 33740 (3%)     max: 36231 Points
38974 Points (4%)
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited
min: 2021     avg: 3208     median: 3360.5 (15%)     max: 3710 Points
5469 Points (24%)
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited Graphics
min: 2062     avg: 3386     median: 3545 (8%)     max: 4040 Points
5991 Points (13%)
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited
min: 2487     avg: 2882     median: 2961.5 (12%)     max: 3070 Points
4497 Points (19%)
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics
min: 2597     avg: 2945     median: 3012.5 (8%)     max: 3109 Points
4798 Points (12%)
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0)
min: 1943     avg: 3155     median: 3316.5 (29%)     max: 3487 Points
5267 Points (47%)
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Graphics
min: 1954     avg: 3305     median: 3468.5 (21%)     max: 3734 Points
5996 Points (36%)
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1)
min: 2850     avg: 2958     median: 2981 (15%)     max: 2999 Points
4568 Points (22%)
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Graphics
min: 2844     avg: 2994     median: 3014.5 (10%)     max: 3040 Points
4769 Points (16%)
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
min: 8.4     avg: 8.6     median: 8.6 (2%)     max: 8.7 fps
12 fps (2%)
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen
min: 10     avg: 20.6     median: 23 (2%)     max: 24 fps
32 fps (2%)
GFXBench - GFXBench Car Chase Offscreen
min: 11     avg: 20.4     median: 21 (2%)     max: 23 fps
29 fps (3%)
GFXBench 3.1 - GFXBench Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen
min: 19     avg: 33.9     median: 38.5 (1%)     max: 39 fps
52 fps (1%)
GFXBench 3.0 - GFXBench 3.0 Manhattan Offscreen
min: 23     avg: 54.6     median: 59 (2%)     max: 66 fps
71 fps (3%)
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + ARM Mali-G72 MP12
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 - GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16
min: 45     avg: 108     median: 118 (1%)     max: 125 fps
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + ARM Mali-G57 MP5
115 fps (1%)
Basemark X 1.1 - Basemark X 1.1 High Quality
25922 Points (59%)
Basemark X 1.1 - Basemark X 1.1 Medium Quality
39033 Points (87%)
Basemark GPU 1.2 - Basemark GPU 1.2 Vulkan Official Medium Offscreen 1080
42 fps (1%)
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 2D Graphics Tests
8180 Points (3%)
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 3D Graphics Tests
3761 Points (6%)

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Average Benchmarks ARM Mali-G57 MP5 → 0% n=0

- Range of benchmark values for this graphics card
red legend - 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.

PUBG Mobile

PUBG Mobile

2018
low
Mali-G72 MP12:
32  fps
Mali-G57 MP5:
60  fps
med.
Mali-G57 MP5:
40  fps
high
Mali-G72 MP12:
32 32 33 40 ~ 34 fps
Mali-G57 MP5:
40  fps
World of Tanks Blitz

World of Tanks Blitz

2018
high
Mali-G72 MP12:
60  fps
Arena of Valor

Arena of Valor

2018
low
Mali-G72 MP12:
31 55 ~ 43 fps
ultra
Mali-G72 MP12:
30 54 58 58 ~ 50 fps
Shadow Fight 3

Shadow Fight 3

2018
low
Mali-G72 MP12:
60  fps
Dead Trigger 2

Dead Trigger 2

2013
high
Mali-G72 MP12:
30 30 30 59 ~ 37 fps
Mali-G57 MP5:
60  fps
Asphalt 8: Airborne

Asphalt 8: Airborne

2013
low
Mali-G72 MP12:
30 30 30 ~ 30 fps
high
Mali-G72 MP12:
29 29 30 30 ~ 30 fps
Asphalt 9: Legends

Asphalt 9: Legends

2013
low
Mali-G72 MP12:
30  fps
high
Mali-G72 MP12:
30  fps
Mali-G57 MP5:
30  fps
Real Racing 3

Real Racing 3

2013
high
Mali-G72 MP12:
51  fps
PowerVR SGX535ARM Mali-G72 MP12ARM Mali-G57 MP5
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PUBG Mobile3234604040
World of Tanks Blitz60
Arena of Valor4350
Shadow Fight 360
Dead Trigger 23760
Asphalt 8: Airborne3030
Asphalt 9: Legends303030
Real Racing 351
PowerVR SGX535ARM Mali-G72 MP12ARM Mali-G57 MP5
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For more games that might be playable and a list of all games and graphics cards visit our Gaming List

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