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PowerVR SGX540 vs ARM Mali-G68 MP2 vs ARM Mali-G72 MP3

PowerVR SGX540

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The PowerVR SGX540 is an integrated graphics card that can be found in mostly ARM based SoCs for tablets and smartphones. It offers 4 pixel and 2 vertex shaders that are usually clocked at 200 MHz. The GPU supports OpenGL ES 2.0 and was announced in November of 2007.

ARM Mali-G68 MP2

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The ARM Mali-G68 MP2 (or G68MC2) is an integrated mid-range graphics card for ARM based SoCs (mostly Android based). The MP2 version uses two of the six possible clusters / cores.

It was introduced mid 2021 in the Samsung Exynos W920 for smartwatches. It is based on the Valhall architecture and is advertised by ARM as a "sub-premium GPU". It offers all features of the Mali-G78 series including improvements for battery runtime and machine learning.

ARM Mali-G72 MP3

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The ARM Mali-G72 MP3 is an integrated mid-range graphics card for ARM based SoCs (mostly Android based). It was introduced early 2018 in the MediaTek Helio P60 and uses 3 clusters (hence the MP3 name). 

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.

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PowerVR SGX540ARM Mali-G68 MP2ARM Mali-G72 MP3
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 SGX5ValhallBifrost
Pipelines4 / 2 Pixel- / Vertexshader2 - unified3 - unified
Core Speed200 MHz850 MHz
Shared Memorynonono
APIOpenGL ES 2.0OpenGL ES 3.2
technology45 nm5 nm16 nm
Date of Announcement01.01.2008 14.09.2021 18.10.2017
CodenameValhall
Link to Manufacturer Pagewww.arm.comdeveloper.arm.com
CPU in SGX540GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Intel Atom Z24801 x 2000 MHz400 MHz? MHz
Intel Atom Z24601 x 1300 MHz, 4? W400 MHz? MHz
Rockchip RK31682 x 1200 MHz400 MHz? MHz
Intel Atom Z24201 x 1200 MHz400 MHz? MHz
min. - max.400 MHz? MHz
CPU in Mali-G68 MP2GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Samsung Exynos 13308 x 2000 MHz? MHz? MHz
Samsung Exynos W10005 x 1500 MHz? MHz? MHz
Samsung Exynos W9302 x 1400 MHz? MHz? MHz
Samsung Exynos W9202 x 1180 MHz? MHz? MHz
min. - max.? MHz? MHz
CPU in Mali-G72 MP3GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Samsung Exynos 96118 x 1700 MHz? MHz? MHz
Samsung Exynos 96108 x 1700 MHz? MHz? MHz
Samsung Exynos 96098 x 1600 MHz? MHz? MHz
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min. - max.? - 900 MHz? MHz

Benchmarks

3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Graphics
min: 15971     avg: 21202     median: 20999.5 (2%)     max: 25625 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Graphics
100%
1 SGX540 +
min: 738     avg: 1390     median: 1390 (0%)     max: 2042 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited
min: 1309     avg: 1756     median: 1761.5 (8%)     max: 2074 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited Graphics
min: 1159     avg: 1635     median: 1605.5 (4%)     max: 2021 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited
2494 Points (10%)
min: 853     avg: 1293     median: 1272 (5%)     max: 1659 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics
2324 Points (6%)
min: 721     avg: 1146     median: 1104 (3%)     max: 1533 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0)
min: 1008     avg: 1646     median: 1641 (15%)     max: 2110 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Graphics
min: 861     avg: 1526     median: 1503 (9%)     max: 2092 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1)
min: 733     avg: 1255     median: 1264 (6%)     max: 1601 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Graphics
min: 628     avg: 1112     median: 1104 (4%)     max: 1478 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Wild Life Unlimited
1354 Points (1%)
min: 635     avg: 668     median: 652.5 (0%)     max: 713 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Wild Life Extreme Unlimited
351 Points (0%)
min: 183     avg: 186.4     median: 185 (0%)     max: 192 Points
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 4K Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
2.6 fps (1%)
1.2 fps (0%)
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
5.9 fps (1%)
min: 2.1     avg: 3.1     median: 2.9 (1%)     max: 4.9 fps
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen
16 fps (1%)
min: 6.1     avg: 8.4     median: 8.3 (1%)     max: 10 fps
GFXBench - GFXBench Car Chase Offscreen
14 fps (1%)
min: 5.8     avg: 8.2     median: 7.7 (1%)     max: 11 fps
GFXBench 3.1 - GFXBench Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen
24 fps (1%)
min: 6.9     avg: 13.1     median: 13 (0%)     max: 18 fps
GFXBench 3.0 - GFXBench 3.0 Manhattan Offscreen
40 fps (2%)
min: 16     avg: 21     median: 20 (1%)     max: 31 fps
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + PowerVR SGX540
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 - GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16
1 fps (0%)
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + ARM Mali-G68 MP2
60 fps (0%)
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + ARM Mali-G72 MP3
min: 28     avg: 37.8     median: 38 (0%)     max: 48 fps
AnTuTu 3DRating - Antutu 3DRating Off-screen
100%
1 SGX540 +
min: 846     avg: 1260     median: 1462 (51%)     max: 1471 Points
AnTuTu 3DRating - Antutu 3DRating Score
100%
1 SGX540 +
min: 1311     avg: 2324     median: 2477 (22%)     max: 3183 Points
AnTuTu v3 - AnTuTu v3 GPU
100%
1 SGX540 +
min: 2951     avg: 3291     median: 3291 (34%)     max: 3631 Points
Antutu v9 - AnTuTu v9 GPU
min: 25971     avg: 36762     median: 36761.5 (4%)     max: 47552 Points
Antutu v10 - AnTuTu v10 GPU
63219 Points (5%)
Basemark ES 2.0 - Basemark ES 2.0
100%
1 SGX540 +
min: 7.69     avg: 12     median: 12.4 (20%)     max: 17.06 fps
Basemark GPU 1.2 - Basemark GPU 1.2 Vulkan Official Medium Offscreen 1080
25 fps (1%)
min: 13.77     avg: 14.7     median: 14.9 (0%)     max: 15.29 fps
NenaMark2 - NenaMark2 Score
100%
1 SGX540 +
min: 20.4     avg: 32.6     median: 34.8 (52%)     max: 45.1 fps
Geekbench 6.4 - Geekbench 6.4 GPU OpenCL
1287 Points (0%)
Geekbench 6.4 - Geekbench 6.4 GPU Vulkan
1286 Points (0%)
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 2D Graphics Tests
100%
1 SGX540 +
2581 Points (1%)
min: 5364     avg: 8946     median: 7445.5 (3%)     max: 22800 Points
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 3D Graphics Tests
100%
1 SGX540 +
612 Points (1%)
min: 1538     avg: 4645     median: 2242.5 (4%)     max: 21615 Points
Smartbench 2012 - Smartbench 2012 Gaming Index
100%
1 SGX540 +
min: 1406     avg: 1949     median: 1799 (39%)     max: 2966 Points
Power Consumption - GFXBench Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen Power Consumption 150cd *
2.9 Watt (1%)
min: 3.48     avg: 3.7     median: 3.7 (1%)     max: 4 Watt

Average Benchmarks PowerVR SGX540 → 100% n=1

Average Benchmarks ARM Mali-G68 MP2 → 6000% n=1

Average Benchmarks ARM Mali-G72 MP3 → 3800% n=1

- 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.

Genshin Impact

Genshin Impact

2020
low
Mali-G68 MP2:
30.9  fps
ultra
Mali-G68 MP2:
17.9  fps
Armajet

Armajet

2020
high
Mali-G72 MP3:
43 53 57 ~ 51 fps
PUBG Mobile

PUBG Mobile

2018
low
Mali-G68 MP2:
29.2  fps
Mali-G72 MP3:
25 30 30 37 48 56.5 ~ 38 fps
med.
Mali-G72 MP3:
25 26 30 30 ~ 28 fps
high
Mali-G68 MP2:
29.3  fps
Mali-G72 MP3:
24 25 28 29 30 30 30 30 32 33 ~ 29 fps
World of Tanks Blitz

World of Tanks Blitz

2018
low
Mali-G72 MP3:
60  fps
high
Mali-G72 MP3:
41  fps
Arena of Valor

Arena of Valor

2018
low
Mali-G72 MP3:
30.5 56 60 60 60 60 ~ 54 fps
ultra
Mali-G72 MP3:
49 60 60 60 60 ~ 58 fps
Shadow Fight 3

Shadow Fight 3

2018
low
Mali-G72 MP3:
50 56 56 60 60 ~ 56 fps
high
Mali-G72 MP3:
51 56 56 59 60 60 60 60 ~ 58 fps
Asphalt 9: Legends

Asphalt 9: Legends

2013
low
Mali-G68 MP2:
43  fps
Mali-G72 MP3:
19 28 29 29 29 30 30 30 30 30 ~ 28 fps
high
Mali-G68 MP2:
42.5  fps
Mali-G72 MP3:
17 17 21 25 27 27 28 28 28 28 29 29 30 30 ~ 26 fps
PowerVR SGX540ARM Mali-G68 MP2ARM Mali-G72 MP3
lowmed.highultraQHD4Klowmed.highultraQHD4Klowmed.highultraQHD4K
Genshin Impact30.917.9
PUBG Mobile29.229.3382829
Asphalt 9: Legends4342.52826
PowerVR SGX540ARM Mali-G68 MP2ARM Mali-G72 MP3
lowmed.highultraQHD4Klowmed.highultraQHD4Klowmed.highultraQHD4K
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