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Qualcomm Adreno 509 vs Qualcomm Adreno 530 vs Qualcomm Adreno 505

Qualcomm Adreno 509

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The Qualcomm Adreno 509 is a mobile graphics card for mid-range smartphones and tablets (mostly Android based). It is included in the lower end Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SoCs and based on the Adreno 500 architecture (like the Adreno 520 in the S820, which should be fully compatible in software).

The GPU supports modern standards like Vulkan 1.0 (according to Wikipedia), OpenGL ES 3.1 + AE (3.2 in other sources), OpenCL 2.0 and DirectX 12 (FL 12.1 according to Wikipedia, 11.1 according to Qualcomm). Furthermore, the GPU supports Universal Bandwidth Compression (UBWC) to save memory bandwidth.

Qualcomm Adreno 530

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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.

Qualcomm Adreno 505

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The Qualcomm Adreno 505 is a mobile graphics card for mid-range smartphones and tablets (mostly Android based). It is included in the Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 / 435 SoCs and based on the Adreno 500 architecture (like the Adreno 520 in the S820, which should be fully compatible in software).

The GPU supports modern standards like Vulkan 1.0 (according to Wikipedia), OpenGL ES 3.1 + AE (3.2 in other sources), OpenCL 2.0 and DirectX 12 (FL 12.1 according to Wikipedia, 11.1 according to Qualcomm). Furthermore, the GPU supports Universal Bandwidth Compression (UBWC) to save memory bandwidth. Compared to the faster Adreno 506, the 505 is manufactured in the older 28nm process and offers less raw performance.

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Qualcomm Adreno 509Qualcomm Adreno 530Qualcomm Adreno 505
Adreno 500 Series
Adreno 540 @ 0.71 GHz
Adreno 530 @ 0.62 GHz
Adreno 512
Adreno 510
Adreno 509
Adreno 508 @ 0.65 GHz
Adreno 506 @ 0.65 GHz
Adreno 505 @ 0.45 GHz
Adreno 504 @ 0.45 GHz
Adreno 540 @ 0.71 GHz
Adreno 530 @ 0.62 GHz
Adreno 512
Adreno 510
Adreno 509
Adreno 508 @ 0.65 GHz
Adreno 506 @ 0.65 GHz
Adreno 505 @ 0.45 GHz
Adreno 504 @ 0.45 GHz
Adreno 540 @ 0.71 GHz
Adreno 530 @ 0.62 GHz
Adreno 512
Adreno 510
Adreno 509
Adreno 508 @ 0.65 GHz
Adreno 506 @ 0.65 GHz
Adreno 505 @ 0.45 GHz
Adreno 504 @ 0.45 GHz
ArchitectureAdreno 500Adreno 500
Shared Memoryyesyesyes
APIDirectX 12.1, OpenGL ES 3.2, VulkanDirectX 11.1, OpenGL ES 3.1 AEPDirectX 12.1, OpenGL ES 3.2, Vulkan
technology14 nm14 nm14 nm
FeaturesOpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 2.0, Direct3D 12 (FL 12_1)OpenGL ES 3.1 AEP, OpenCL 2.0, Direct3D 11.1 (FL 11_1)OpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 2.0, Direct3D 12 (FL 12_1)
Date of Announcement08.05.2017 15.12.2015 15.12.2015
Core Speed624 MHz450 MHz
CPU in Adreno 509GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6368 x 1800 MHz? MHz? MHz
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
CPU in Adreno 505GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4398 x 2000 MHz? MHz? MHz
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4358 x 1400 MHz? MHz? MHz
Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937)8 x 1400 MHz? MHz? MHz
min. - max.? MHz? MHz

Benchmarks

3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Graphics
min: 20610     avg: 20839     median: 20836 (2%)     max: 21067 Points
min: 24310     avg: 32869     median: 32997 (3%)     max: 40761 Points
min: 7924     avg: 10477     median: 10069 (1%)     max: 13656 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Graphics
0 Points (0%)
5627 Points (1%)
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Graphics
0 Points (0%)
10835 Points (1%)
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited
min: 1525     avg: 1541     median: 1540 (7%)     max: 1568 Points
min: 2649     avg: 3348     median: 3425 (15%)     max: 3806 Points
min: 482     avg: 632     median: 603.5 (3%)     max: 835 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited Graphics
min: 1358     avg: 1395     median: 1400 (3%)     max: 1406 Points
min: 3401     avg: 4503     median: 4661.5 (10%)     max: 5006 Points
min: 423     avg: 552     median: 529.5 (1%)     max: 735 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited
min: 765     avg: 980     median: 1008 (4%)     max: 1016 Points
min: 2252     avg: 2605     median: 2594.5 (11%)     max: 2893 Points
min: 0     avg: 371     median: 365 (2%)     max: 505 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics
min: 645     avg: 841     median: 865 (2%)     max: 872 Points
min: 2488     avg: 2996     median: 3108 (8%)     max: 3253 Points
min: 0     avg: 309.7     median: 305 (1%)     max: 432 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0)
min: 1458     avg: 1475     median: 1477 (13%)     max: 1493 Points
min: 2577     avg: 3198     median: 3262 (29%)     max: 3668 Points
min: 465     avg: 628     median: 602 (5%)     max: 835 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Graphics
min: 1313     avg: 1331     median: 1333 (8%)     max: 1353 Points
min: 3310     avg: 4276     median: 4487 (27%)     max: 4746 Points
min: 404     avg: 550     median: 527 (3%)     max: 735 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1)
min: 934     avg: 950     median: 953 (5%)     max: 962 Points
min: 2190     avg: 2463     median: 2500 (12%)     max: 2682 Points
min: 230     avg: 330.3     median: 316 (2%)     max: 448 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Graphics
min: 797     avg: 812     median: 815 (3%)     max: 818 Points
min: 2291     avg: 2757     median: 2833 (9%)     max: 3005 Points
min: 188     avg: 273     median: 262 (1%)     max: 372 Points
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
min: 2.2     avg: 2.4     median: 2.2 (0%)     max: 3.5 fps
min: 7.1     avg: 8.4     median: 7.2 (1%)     max: 11 fps
min: 0.88     avg: 1.1     median: 1.2 (0%)     max: 1.2 fps
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen
min: 5.4     avg: 5.9     median: 6 (0%)     max: 6.1 fps
min: 15     avg: 17.7     median: 19 (1%)     max: 19 fps
min: 2.6     avg: 3.3     median: 3.6 (0%)     max: 3.7 fps
GFXBench - GFXBench Car Chase Offscreen
6.3 fps (1%)
min: 14     avg: 18.3     median: 19 (2%)     max: 20 fps
min: 2.1     avg: 2.7     median: 2.6 (0%)     max: 3.6 fps
GFXBench 3.1 - GFXBench Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen
min: 6.3     avg: 9.7     median: 10 (0%)     max: 10 fps
min: 12     avg: 28.6     median: 31 (1%)     max: 34.02 fps
min: 2.2     avg: 4.6     median: 4.6 (0%)     max: 6.6 fps
GFXBench 3.0 - GFXBench 3.0 Manhattan Offscreen
16 fps (1%)
min: 26     avg: 43     median: 44.5 (2%)     max: 49 fps
min: 4.6     avg: 8     median: 7.1 (0%)     max: 19 fps
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + Qualcomm Adreno 509
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 - GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16
min: 35     avg: 35.6     median: 36 (0%)     max: 36 fps
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + Qualcomm Adreno 530
min: 47.19     avg: 83.3     median: 88 (1%)     max: 96 fps
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + Qualcomm Adreno 505
min: 11     avg: 17.7     median: 17 (0%)     max: 25 fps
Basemark ES 2.0 - Basemark ES 2.0
33.5 fps (55%)
Basemark X 1.1 - Basemark X 1.1 High Quality
min: 21420     avg: 30602     median: 33028 (75%)     max: 35449 Points
8015 Points (18%)
Basemark X 1.1 - Basemark X 1.1 Medium Quality
min: 28538     avg: 37215     median: 38353 (85%)     max: 41500 Points
min: 16486     avg: 16610     median: 16609.5 (37%)     max: 16733 Points
Basemark GPU 1.2 - Basemark GPU 1.2 Vulkan Official Medium Offscreen 1080
5.2 fps (0%)
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 2D Graphics Tests
min: 5536     avg: 5562     median: 5561.5 (2%)     max: 5587 Points
min: 4781     avg: 5512     median: 5612.5 (2%)     max: 6042 Points
min: 2589     avg: 3292     median: 3292 (1%)     max: 3995 Points
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 3D Graphics Tests
min: 1582     avg: 1740     median: 1740 (3%)     max: 1898 Points
min: 1913     avg: 2183     median: 2178.5 (4%)     max: 2461 Points
min: 1032     avg: 1168     median: 1167.5 (2%)     max: 1303 Points
Smartbench 2012 - Smartbench 2012 Gaming Index
4410 Points (96%)

Average Benchmarks Qualcomm Adreno 509 → 100% n=17

Average Benchmarks Qualcomm Adreno 530 → 265% n=17

Average Benchmarks Qualcomm Adreno 505 → 45% n=17

- 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
100%
Adreno 509:
25 25 26 30 ~ 27 fps
93%
Adreno 505:
25  fps
med.
100%
Adreno 509:
25 25 ~ 25 fps
96%
Adreno 505:
24  fps
high
100%
Adreno 509:
30  fps
Arena of Valor

Arena of Valor

2018
low
100%
Adreno 509:
31 31 31 32 59 ~ 37 fps
84%
Adreno 505:
30 30 30 31 31 31 32 ~ 31 fps
ultra
100%
Adreno 509:
30 31 31 31 31 59 ~ 36 fps
83%
Adreno 505:
30 30 30 30 30 30 32 ~ 30 fps
Shadow Fight 3

Shadow Fight 3

2018
low
100%
Adreno 509:
57 59 ~ 58 fps
84%
Adreno 505:
42 47 47 58 ~ 49 fps
high
100%
Adreno 509:
58  fps
83%
Adreno 505:
41 46 47 58 ~ 48 fps
Dead Trigger 2

Dead Trigger 2

2013
high
100%
Adreno 509:
30 60 ~ 45 fps
96%
Adreno 530:
0 (!) 30 30 30 30 56 58 59 59 60 60 ~ 43 fps
87%
Adreno 505:
30 30 30 30 30 30 50 52 53 54 ~ 39 fps
Asphalt 8: Airborne

Asphalt 8: Airborne

2013
low
Adreno 530:
29 29 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 ~ 30 fps
Adreno 505:
29 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 ~ 30 fps
high
100%
Adreno 509:
30  fps
97%
Adreno 530:
0 (!) 29 29 29 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 48 ~ 29 fps
87%
Adreno 505:
19 19 24 25 27 27 30 30 30 ~ 26 fps
Asphalt 9: Legends

Asphalt 9: Legends

2013
low
100%
Adreno 509:
28 28 30 30 ~ 29 fps
100%
Adreno 505:
27 29 29 30 30 ~ 29 fps
high
100%
Adreno 509:
28 30 30 ~ 29 fps
72%
Adreno 505:
12 19 21 24 27 ~ 21 fps
Real Racing 3

Real Racing 3

2013
low
Adreno 530:
60  fps
high
Adreno 530:
35 51 ~ 43 fps
Temple Run 2

Temple Run 2

2013
high
Adreno 505:
60  fps

Average Gaming Qualcomm Adreno 509 → 100%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 100%

Average Gaming Qualcomm Adreno 530 → 96%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 96%

Average Gaming Qualcomm Adreno 505 → 87%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 84%

Qualcomm Adreno 509Qualcomm Adreno 530Qualcomm Adreno 505
lowmed.highultraQHD4Klowmed.highultraQHD4Klowmed.highultraQHD4K
PUBG Mobile2725302524
Arena of Valor37363130
Shadow Fight 358584948
Dead Trigger 2454339
Asphalt 8: Airborne3030293026
Asphalt 9: Legends29292921
Qualcomm Adreno 509Qualcomm Adreno 530Qualcomm Adreno 505
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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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