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PowerVR SGX545 vs ARM Mali-G78 MP22 vs ARM Mali-G78 MP20

PowerVR SGX545

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The PowerVR SGX545 is an integrated graphics card in some of the Intel Atom Clover Trail SoCs (for example, the Atom Z2760). Technically, the SGX545 and the GMA 3650 of the Atom N28xx models are identical. The GPU would be theoretically capable of DirectX 10.1, but Intel's implementation officially supports only Direct3D 9_3.

In the case of the Atom Z2760, the SGX545 is clocked at 533 MHz. The performance is far behind AMD's Bobcat and Kabini/Temash APUs and even worse than many ARM SoCs such as Nvidia's Tegra 3. The GPU is therefore unsuitable for 3D gaming. 1080p videos, however, will play fluently.

Corresponding to the poor performance of the GPU, the power consumption is also very low. This allows the Z2760/SGX545 to be used in passively cooled tablets.

ARM Mali-G78 MP22

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The ARM Mali-G78MP22 is an integrated high-end graphics card for ARM based SoCs (mostly Android based). It was introduced late 2020 in the HiSilicon Kirin 9000E (e.g. Huawei MatePad Pro 12.6). It integrates 22 of the 24 possible cores and is based on the second generation of the Valhal architecture. According to ARM it offers two new features: asynchronous top level and fragment dependency tracking.

The graphics card is one of the fastest in Android devices of 2020 and therefore able to run all games fluently.

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

ARM Mali-G78 MP20

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The ARM Mali-G78MP20 is an integrated high-end graphics card for ARM based SoCs (mostly Android based). It was introduced late 2021 in the Google Tensor SoC. It integrates 20 of the 24 possible cores and is based on the second generation of the Valhal architecture. According to ARM it offers two new features: asynchronous top level and fragment dependency tracking.

The graphics card is one of the fastest in Android devices of 2020 and therefore able to run all games fluently.

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

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PowerVR SGX545ARM Mali-G78 MP22ARM Mali-G78 MP20
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 SGX5ValhallValhall
Pipelines4 / 2 Pixel- / Vertexshader24 - unified24 - unified
Core Speed533 MHz
Shared Memorynonono
APIDirectX 9_3/10.1, Shader 4.1, OpenGL 3.2OpenGL ES 3.2OpenGL ES 3.2
technology32 nm5 nm5 nm
Date of Announcement01.01.2010 26.05.2020 26.05.2020
CodenameValhallValhall
Link to Manufacturer Pagewww.arm.comwww.arm.com
CPU in SGX545GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Intel Atom Z27602 x 1800 MHz, 3 W533 MHz? MHz
CPU in Mali-G78 MP20GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Google Tensor8 x 1800 MHz? MHz848 MHz

Benchmarks

3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Graphics
100%
1 SGX545 +
1618 Points (0%)
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Graphics
100%
1 SGX545 +
min: 2914     avg: 3025     median: 3050 (0%)     max: 3112 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited
11598 Points (50%)
min: 7344     avg: 8841     median: 9526 (41%)     max: 9654 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited Graphics
16653 Points (37%)
min: 11005     avg: 13516     median: 13988 (31%)     max: 15556 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited
9630 Points (41%)
min: 6606     avg: 7184     median: 7205 (30%)     max: 7742 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics
12079 Points (30%)
min: 8605     avg: 9432     median: 8957 (22%)     max: 10733 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0)
0 Points (0%)
0 Points (0%)
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Graphics
0 Points (0%)
0 Points (0%)
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1)
0 Points (0%)
0 Points (0%)
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Graphics
0 Points (0%)
0 Points (0%)
3DMark - 3DMark Wild Life Unlimited
6399 Points (3%)
min: 7057     avg: 7127     median: 7064 (4%)     max: 7261 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Wild Life Extreme Unlimited
1805 Points (2%)
min: 1626     avg: 1816     median: 1823 (2%)     max: 1998 Points
3DMark 2001SE - 3DMark 2001 - Standard
100%
1 SGX545 +
3152 Points (3%)
3DMark 03 - 3DMark 03 - Standard
100%
1 SGX545 +
min: 1507     avg: 1791     median: 1820.5 (1%)     max: 2015 Points
3DMark 05 - 3DMark 05 - Standard
100%
1 SGX545 +
min: 613     avg: 729     median: 794 (1%)     max: 802 Points
3DMark 06 3DMark 06 - Standard 1280x1024 + PowerVR SGX545
3DMark 06
100%
1 SGX545 +
min: 306     avg: 405.6     median: 411 (1%)     max: 459 Points
3DMark 06 - Standard 1280x720 + PowerVR SGX545
3DMark 06
100%
1 SGX545 +
367 Points (0%)
Cinebench R10 Cinebench R10 Shading (32bit) + PowerVR SGX545
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Shading (32bit)
100%
1 SGX545 +
min: 363     avg: 421.7     median: 428.5 (0%)     max: 443 Points
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 4K Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
14 fps (5%)
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
31 fps (6%)
min: 23     avg: 27     median: 28 (5%)     max: 30 fps
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen
76 fps (6%)
min: 49     avg: 58.7     median: 58 (4%)     max: 69 fps
GFXBench - GFXBench Car Chase Offscreen
64 fps (6%)
min: 40     avg: 46.7     median: 48 (5%)     max: 52 fps
GFXBench 3.1 - GFXBench Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen
112 fps (2%)
min: 60     avg: 75     median: 65 (1%)     max: 100 fps
GFXBench 3.0 - GFXBench 3.0 Manhattan Offscreen
154 fps (6%)
min: 89     avg: 110     median: 90 (4%)     max: 151 fps
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + PowerVR SGX545
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 - GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16
2.8 fps (0%)
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + ARM Mali-G78 MP22
232 fps (2%)
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + ARM Mali-G78 MP20
min: 125     avg: 173.7     median: 144 (1%)     max: 252 fps
Antutu v9 - AnTuTu v9 GPU
min: 270503     avg: 282634     median: 282630 (28%)     max: 294770 Points
Basemark GPU 1.2 - Basemark GPU 1.2 Vulkan Official Medium Offscreen 1080
74.4 fps (2%)
88.8 fps (2%)
Power Consumption - GFXBench Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen Power Consumption 150cd *
11.8 Watt (5%)
min: 8.65     avg: 9.8     median: 10.3 (4%)     max: 10.4 Watt

Average Benchmarks PowerVR SGX545 → 100% n=1

Average Benchmarks ARM Mali-G78 MP22 → 8286% n=1

Average Benchmarks ARM Mali-G78 MP20 → 5143% 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.

Armajet

Armajet

2020
high
Mali-G78 MP22:
61  fps
Mali-G78 MP20:
60  fps
PUBG Mobile

PUBG Mobile

2018
high
Mali-G78 MP22:
30  fps
Mali-G78 MP20:
30 40 ~ 35 fps
Dead Trigger 2

Dead Trigger 2

2013
high
Mali-G78 MP20:
85  fps
Temple Run 2

Temple Run 2

2013
high
Mali-G78 MP20:
90  fps
Fifa 13

Fifa 13

2012
low 1024x768
100%
SGX545:
7.4 8.8 9.7 10 ~ 9 fps
Diablo III

Diablo III

2012
low 1024x768
100%
SGX545:
3.2 3.3 (!) ~ 3 fps
Subway Surfers

Subway Surfers

2012
high
Mali-G78 MP22:
61  fps
Mass Effect 3

Mass Effect 3

2012
low 1280x720
100%
SGX545:
1.7  fps
Anno 2070

Anno 2070

2011
low 1024x768
100%
SGX545:
2.1 (!) 2.9 ~ 3 fps
Fifa 12

Fifa 12

2011
med. 1024x768
100%
SGX545:
10  fps
StarCraft 2

StarCraft 2

2010
low 1024x768
100%
SGX545:
11  fps
Risen

Risen

2009
low 800x600
100%
SGX545:
4.4  fps
Anno 1404

Anno 1404

2009
low 1024x768
100%
SGX545:
5.2 7.6 ~ 6 fps
Left 4 Dead

Left 4 Dead

2008
low 640x480
100%
SGX545:
11.8 12 ~ 12 fps
Far Cry 2

Far Cry 2

2008
low 640x480
100%
SGX545:
7.7  fps
Trackmania Nations Forever

Trackmania Nations Forever

2008
low 640x480
100%
SGX545:
18.9  fps
high 1024x768
100%
SGX545:
3.8  fps
World in Conflict - Benchmark

World in Conflict - Benchmark

2007
low 800x600
100%
SGX545:
8  fps
med. 1024x768
100%
SGX545:
1  fps

Average Gaming PowerVR SGX545 → 100%

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Armajet6160
PUBG Mobile3035
Subway Surfers61
PowerVR SGX545ARM Mali-G78 MP22ARM Mali-G78 MP20
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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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