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Qualcomm Adreno 306 vs Qualcomm Adreno 308

Qualcomm Adreno 306

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The Qualcomm Adreno 306 is an integrated graphics unit for smartphones and tablets that is used for mainstream SoCs of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 410-series (e.g., Snapdragon 410 MSM8916). According the Qualcomm, the Adreno 306 offers a reduced power consumption compared to the older Adreno 305. 

The performance looks to be on par with the older Adreno 305 (at least in our review of a HTC Desire 510) leading to the assumtion that the technical specifications should be similar.

Qualcomm Adreno 308

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The Qualcomm Adreno 308 is an integrated graphics unit for smartphones and tablets that is used for mainstream SoCs of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 425-series. Like the other Adreno 30x GPUs, the Adreno 308 most likely also features 24 ALUs (unified shaders). More information on the architecture of the A3xx series can be found on github.com.

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Qualcomm Adreno 306Qualcomm Adreno 308
Adreno 300 Series
Adreno 330 compare 32 @ 0.45 - 0.58 GHz
Adreno 320 compare 16 @ 0.4 GHz
Adreno 308 6
Adreno 306 6 @ 0.45 GHz
Adreno 305 compare 6 @ 0.45 GHz
Adreno 304 compare 6 @ 0.4 GHz
Adreno 302 compare 6 @ 0.4 GHz
Adreno 330 compare 32 @ 0.45 - 0.58 GHz
Adreno 320 compare 16 @ 0.4 GHz
Adreno 308 6
Adreno 306 6 @ 0.45 GHz
Adreno 305 compare 6 @ 0.45 GHz
Adreno 304 compare 6 @ 0.4 GHz
Adreno 302 compare 6 @ 0.4 GHz
Pipelines6 - unified6 - unified
Core Speed450 MHz
Shared Memoryyesyes
APIDirectX 9.3, OpenGL ES 3.0DirectX 9.3, OpenGL ES 3.0
technology28 nm28 nm
FeaturesOpen CL 1.1e, RenderscriptOpen CL 1.1e, Renderscript
Date of Announcement01.09.2012 11.02.2016
CPU in Adreno 306GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM89164 x 1400 MHz450 MHz? MHz
Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 APQ80164 x 1200 MHz? MHz? MHz
min. - max.? - 450 MHz? MHz
CPU in Adreno 308GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 (MSM8917)4 x 1400 MHz? MHz? MHz
Qualcomm Snapdragon 2154 x 1300 MHz? MHz? MHz
min. - max.? MHz? MHz

Benchmarks

3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Graphics
min: 2190     avg: 3801     median: 3838 (0%)     max: 4037 Points
min: 2546     avg: 5280     median: 5461.5 (1%)     max: 5778 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Graphics
min: 2091     avg: 2184     median: 2190.5 (0%)     max: 2234 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Graphics
min: 4692     avg: 4772     median: 4758.5 (1%)     max: 4915 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited
min: 185     avg: 191.5     median: 187.5 (1%)     max: 206 Points
min: 145     avg: 288.3     median: 295 (1%)     max: 354 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited Graphics
min: 153     avg: 158.8     median: 156 (0%)     max: 170 Points
min: 118     avg: 243.6     median: 248 (1%)     max: 301 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited
0 Points (0%)
0 Points (0%)
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics
0 Points (0%)
0 Points (0%)
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0)
min: 49     avg: 52.5     median: 53 (0%)     max: 54 Points
min: 39     avg: 99.1     median: 68 (1%)     max: 350 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Graphics
min: 39     avg: 41.5     median: 42 (0%)     max: 43 Points
min: 31     avg: 80.9     median: 54 (0%)     max: 297 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1)
min:      avg: 0 (0%)     max: 0 Points
0 Points (0%)
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Graphics
0 Points (0%)
0 Points (0%)
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
0 fps (0%)
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen
0 fps (0%)
GFXBench - GFXBench Car Chase Offscreen
min:      avg: 0 (0%)     max: 0 fps
0 fps (0%)
GFXBench 3.1 - GFXBench Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen
0 fps (0%)
0 fps (0%)
GFXBench 3.0 - GFXBench 3.0 Manhattan Offscreen
min: 1.7     avg: 2     median: 1.8 (0%)     max: 4.3 fps
min: 1.3     avg: 2.7     median: 2.8 (0%)     max: 3 fps
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + Qualcomm Adreno 306
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 - GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16
min: 2.8     avg: 5.5     median: 5.3 (0%)     max: 9.8 fps
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + Qualcomm Adreno 308
min: 3.4     avg: 7.3     median: 7.6 (0%)     max: 7.8 fps
Basemark ES 2.0 - Basemark ES 2.0
min: 25.31     avg: 37     median: 37 (61%)     max: 48.73 fps
Basemark X 1.1 - Basemark X 1.1 High Quality
min: 1839     avg: 1867     median: 1880 (4%)     max: 1881 Points
Basemark X 1.1 - Basemark X 1.1 Medium Quality
min: 3855     avg: 3993     median: 4014 (9%)     max: 4087 Points
NenaMark2 - NenaMark2 Score
min: 54.6     avg: 57.3     median: 57.3 (85%)     max: 59.9 fps
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 2D Graphics Tests
min: 2745     avg: 2822     median: 2792 (1%)     max: 2929 Points
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 3D Graphics Tests
min: 665     avg: 756     median: 791 (1%)     max: 811 Points
Smartbench 2012 - Smartbench 2012 Gaming Index
min: 2978     avg: 3534     median: 3295 (72%)     max: 4266 Points

Average Benchmarks Qualcomm Adreno 306 → 100% n=7

Average Benchmarks Qualcomm Adreno 308 → 145% n=7

- 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
Adreno 308:
22  fps
Arena of Valor

Arena of Valor

2018
low
Adreno 308:
30 31 31 ~ 31 fps
ultra
Adreno 308:
28 30 31 ~ 30 fps
Shadow Fight 3

Shadow Fight 3

2018
low
Adreno 308:
29 41.5 47 ~ 39 fps
high
Adreno 308:
34.5 39 ~ 37 fps
Dead Trigger 2

Dead Trigger 2

2013
high
100%
Adreno 306:
30 30 30 30 35 ~ 31 fps
97%
Adreno 308:
30 30 ~ 30 fps
Asphalt 8: Airborne

Asphalt 8: Airborne

2013
low
100%
Adreno 306:
29 31 ~ 30 fps
100%
Adreno 308:
29 30 ~ 30 fps
high
100%
Adreno 306:
14 15 16 16 16 ~ 15 fps
120%
Adreno 308:
18 18 ~ 18 fps
Real Racing 3

Real Racing 3

2013
low
Adreno 308:
49  fps
high
Adreno 308:
27  fps
Temple Run 2

Temple Run 2

2013
high
Adreno 308:
54  fps

Average Gaming Qualcomm Adreno 306 → 100%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 100%

Average Gaming Qualcomm Adreno 308 → 106%

Qualcomm Adreno 306Qualcomm Adreno 308
lowmed.highultraQHD4Klowmed.highultraQHD4K
PUBG Mobile22
Arena of Valor3130
Shadow Fight 33937
Dead Trigger 23130
Asphalt 8: Airborne30153018
Real Racing 34927
Temple Run 254
Qualcomm Adreno 306Qualcomm Adreno 308
lowmed.highultraQHD4Klowmed.highultraQHD4K
< 30 fps
< 60 fps
< 120 fps
≥ 120 fps
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