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Qualcomm Adreno 640 vs Qualcomm Adreno 642 vs Qualcomm Adreno 642L

Qualcomm Adreno 640

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The Qualcomm Adreno 640 is a smartphone and tablet GPU that is integrated within the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SoC. The chip will be available from early 2019 and will be used mainly in high-end Android devices.

According to Qualcomm, the Adreno 640 GPU offers a 20% improved performance over the Adreno 630, its predecessor, which is integrated in the Snapdragon 845 SoC. The enhanced performance is achieved by the Adreno 640 having 50% more FP16 and FP32 compute units (ALUs) than the Adreno 630, while its 7 nm FinFET manufacturing process makes it 20% more efficient too.

The Adreno 640 will also support the Vulkan 1.1 API, something which is possible for other Adreno 600 series GPUs too.

Qualcomm Adreno 642

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The Qualcomm Adreno 642 is a smartphone and tablet GPU that is integrated within the Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G SoC. The chip will be available from mid 2021 and will be used mainly in upper mid-range Android devices.

According to Qualcomm, the Adreno 642 GPU offers a 50% improved performance over the Adreno 620, its predecessor, which is integrated in the Snapdragon 768G SoC. This is also thanks to the fast LPDDR4X-4200 memory support of the SoC.

The Adreno 642 supports OpenCL 2.0 FP, OpenGL ES 3.2 and Vulkan 1.1.

The Snapdragon 780G is manufactured in the modern 5nm LPPE process with EUV at Samsung that should provide a good power efficiency.

Qualcomm Adreno 642L

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The Qualcomm Adreno 642L is a smartphone and tablet GPU that is integrated within the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SoC. The chip will be available from mid 2021 and will be used mainly in upper mid-range Android devices.

According to Qualcomm, the Adreno 642L GPU offers a 40% improved performance over the Adreno 620 (compared to the specified +50% of the 642 in the SD 780G), its predecessor, which is integrated in the Snapdragon 768G SoC. This is also thanks to the fast LPDDR4X-4200 memory support of the SoC.

The Adreno 642L supports OpenCL 2.0 FP, OpenGL ES 3.2 and Vulkan 1.1.

The Snapdragon 778G and therefore also the 642L is manufactured in the modern 6nm UEV process at TSMC that should provide a good power efficiency.

Qualcomm Adreno 640Qualcomm Adreno 642Qualcomm Adreno 642L
Adreno 600 Series
Adreno 660
Adreno 650 @ 0.25 - 0.67 GHz
Adreno 690
Adreno 685
Adreno 680
Adreno 644
Adreno 643 @ 0.81 GHz
Adreno 642
Adreno 642L
Adreno 640
Adreno 630
Adreno 620
Adreno 619
Adreno 619L
Adreno 618
Adreno 616
Adreno 613 @ 0.96 GHz
Adreno 612
Adreno 610
Adreno 660
Adreno 650 @ 0.25 - 0.67 GHz
Adreno 690
Adreno 685
Adreno 680
Adreno 644
Adreno 643 @ 0.81 GHz
Adreno 642
Adreno 642L
Adreno 640
Adreno 630
Adreno 620
Adreno 619
Adreno 619L
Adreno 618
Adreno 616
Adreno 613 @ 0.96 GHz
Adreno 612
Adreno 610
Adreno 660
Adreno 650 @ 0.25 - 0.67 GHz
Adreno 690
Adreno 685
Adreno 680
Adreno 644
Adreno 643 @ 0.81 GHz
Adreno 642
Adreno 642L
Adreno 640
Adreno 630
Adreno 620
Adreno 619
Adreno 619L
Adreno 618
Adreno 616
Adreno 613 @ 0.96 GHz
Adreno 612
Adreno 610
Shared Memoryyesyesyes
APIDirectX 12, OpenGL ES 3.2OpenGL ES 3.2OpenGL ES 3.2
technology10 nm5 nm6 nm
FeaturesOpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 2.0, DirectX 12, Vulkan 1.1OpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 2.0, DirectX 12, Vulkan 1.1OpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 2.0, DirectX 12, Vulkan 1.1
Date of Announcement12.02.2018 07.05.2021 07.05.2021
CPU in Adreno 640GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8608 x ? MHz, 5 W250 MHz675 MHz
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ / 855 Plus8 x ? MHz, 5 W250 MHz675 MHz
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8558 x 2840 MHz, 5 W? MHz585 MHz
min. - max.? - 250 MHz585 - 675 MHz
CPU in Adreno 642GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G 5G8 x 1900 MHz? MHz? MHz
CPU in Adreno 642LGPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 38 x 2400 MHz? MHz? MHz
Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G8 x 1900 MHz? MHz? MHz
Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G8 x 1800 MHz? MHz? MHz
Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 4G8 x 1800 MHz? MHz? MHz
min. - max.? MHz? MHz

Benchmarks

Performance Rating - 3DMark 11 + Fire Strike + Time Spy - Adreno 642L
0.3 pt (1%)
0.05576 -82%
0.0842 -73%
0.192 -39%
Qualcomm Adreno 642L
0.3143
...
0.3143 0%
max:
33.3 10495%
0%
100%
Restrict / Search: Model: Max. age: years
min: 46148     avg: 74921     median: 88482 (9%)     max: 90133 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Graphics
30747 Points (4%)
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Score
4790 Points (5%)
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
5577 Points (1%)
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Score
min: 782     avg: 789     median: 788.5 (1%)     max: 795 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
min: 832     avg: 840     median: 840 (1%)     max: 848 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Graphics
37738 Points (4%)
5587 Points (24%)
8380 Points (18%)
4478 Points (19%)
6148 Points (15%)
6989 Points (62%)
8588 Points (52%)
5098 Points (25%)
6087 Points (20%)
3DMark - 3DMark Wild Life Unlimited
min: 3079     avg: 3323     median: 3436 (2%)     max: 3455 Points
3212 Points (2%)
3DMark - 3DMark Wild Life Extreme Unlimited
min: 864     avg: 936     median: 970 (1%)     max: 974 Points
786 Points (1%)
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Score
min: 1067     avg: 1072     median: 1072 (1%)     max: 1077 Points
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance GPU
min: 995     avg: 996     median: 996 (1%)     max: 997 Points
Cinebench R15
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit + Qualcomm Adreno 642L
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
min: 7.15     avg: 7.8     median: 7.8 (0%)     max: 8.38 fps
Cinebench R15 OpenGL Ref. Match 64 Bit + Qualcomm Adreno 642L
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 OpenGL Ref. Match 64 Bit
98 % (98%)
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 4K Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
6.6 fps (2%)
18 fps (3%)
50 fps (4%)
40 fps (4%)
65 fps (1%)
90 fps (4%)
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + Qualcomm Adreno 640
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + Qualcomm Adreno 642
153 fps (1%)
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + Qualcomm Adreno 642L
Antutu v9 - AnTuTu v9 GPU
min: 204205     avg: 204715     median: 204715 (20%)     max: 205225 Points
162946 Points (16%)
Basemark GPU 1.2 - Basemark GPU 1.2 Vulkan Official Medium Offscreen 1080
64.9 fps (2%)
48 fps (1%)
min: 45.96     avg: 49.6     median: 46.9 (1%)     max: 54.4 fps
Geekbench 6.4 - Geekbench 6.4 GPU OpenCL
2968 Points (1%)
Geekbench 6.4 - Geekbench 6.4 GPU Vulkan
2419 Points (1%)
LuxMark v2.0 64Bit - LuxMark v2.0 Room GPU
42 Samples/s (0%)
LuxMark v2.0 64Bit - LuxMark v2.0 Sala GPU
53 Samples/s (0%)
ComputeMark v2.1 - ComputeMark v2.1 Result
944 Points (1%)
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 2D Graphics Tests
min: 10504     avg: 18251     median: 14922.5 (5%)     max: 40654 Points
min: 23666     avg: 31803     median: 30994 (11%)     max: 38436 Points
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 3D Graphics Tests
min: 4244     avg: 11804     median: 5422.5 (9%)     max: 44840 Points
min: 26134     avg: 36660     median: 40236 (67%)     max: 43000 Points
Power Consumption - GFXBench Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen Power Consumption 150cd *
7.8 Watt (3%)

Average Benchmarks Qualcomm Adreno 640 → 100% n=18

Average Benchmarks Qualcomm Adreno 642 → 89% n=18

Average Benchmarks Qualcomm Adreno 642L → 80% n=18

- 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.

Diablo Immortal

Diablo Immortal

2022
low Medium
Adreno 642L:
59 59 ~ 59 fps
ultra Ultra
Adreno 642L:
51 60 ~ 56 fps
League of Legends: Wild Rift

League of Legends: Wild Rift

2020
ultra
Adreno 642L:
61  fps
Armajet

Armajet

2020
high
100%
Adreno 640:
30 30 ~ 30 fps
100%
Adreno 642:
30  fps
297%
Adreno 642L:
60 60 60 60 89 99 103 119 120 121 ~ 89 fps
PUBG Mobile

PUBG Mobile

2018
low
Adreno 642:
60  fps
Adreno 642L:
40 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 ~ 58 fps
med.
Adreno 642:
59  fps
Adreno 642L:
40 40 ~ 40 fps
high
100%
Adreno 640:
30 30 30 40 40 40 59 60 60 ~ 43 fps
140%
Adreno 642:
60  fps
88%
Adreno 642L:
30 30 39 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 ~ 38 fps
ultra
Adreno 642:
40  fps
World of Tanks Blitz

World of Tanks Blitz

2018
high
100%
Adreno 640:
60  fps
Arena of Valor

Arena of Valor

2018
low
100%
Adreno 640:
59 60 60 60 60 60 60 ~ 60 fps
ultra
100%
Adreno 640:
30 59 60 60 60 60 60 60 61 62 ~ 57 fps
Shadow Fight 3

Shadow Fight 3

2018
low
100%
Adreno 640:
59 60 60 60 ~ 60 fps
high
100%
Adreno 640:
59 60 60 60 ~ 60 fps
Battle Bay

Battle Bay

2018
high
100%
Adreno 640:
60  fps
low 1280x720
Adreno 642L:
33.7 36.2 ~ 35 fps
med. 1366x768
Adreno 642L:
25 26.3 ~ 26 fps
high 1920x1080
Adreno 642L:
14.8 14.8 ~ 15 fps
ultra 1920x1080
Adreno 642L:
13 13 ~ 13 fps
Dead Trigger 2

Dead Trigger 2

2013
high
100%
Adreno 640:
60 120 ~ 90 fps
67%
Adreno 642L:
60  fps
Asphalt 9: Legends

Asphalt 9: Legends

2013
low
100%
Adreno 640:
28 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 60 60 ~ 36 fps
167%
Adreno 642:
60  fps
83%
Adreno 642L:
30 30 ~ 30 fps
high
100%
Adreno 640:
28 29 30 30 30 30 30 30 60 ~ 33 fps
182%
Adreno 642:
60  fps
91%
Adreno 642L:
30 30 ~ 30 fps
Temple Run 2

Temple Run 2

2013
high
100%
Adreno 640:
120  fps
Subway Surfers

Subway Surfers

2012
high
100%
Adreno 640:
60 120 ~ 90 fps
100%
Adreno 642L:
90  fps

Average Gaming Qualcomm Adreno 640 → 100%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 100%

Average Gaming Qualcomm Adreno 642 → 147%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 163%

Average Gaming Qualcomm Adreno 642L → 121%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 78%

Qualcomm Adreno 640Qualcomm Adreno 642Qualcomm Adreno 642L
lowmed.highultraQHD4Klowmed.highultraQHD4Klowmed.highultraQHD4K
Diablo Immortal5956
League of Legends: Wild Rift61
Armajet303089
PUBG Mobile4360596040584038
Dota 2 Reborn35261513
Dead Trigger 29060
Asphalt 9: Legends363360603030
Subway Surfers9090
Qualcomm Adreno 640Qualcomm Adreno 642Qualcomm Adreno 642L
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