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ARM Mali-G52 MP1 vs ARM Mali-G78 MP20 vs ARM Mali-G72 MP18

ARM Mali-G52 MP1

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The ARM Mali-G52 MP1 (or G52MC1) is an integrated mid-range graphics card for ARM based SoCs (mostly Android based Tablets). It was introduced mid 2020 in the MediaTek MT8168 with a clock speed of up to 800 MHz.

The G52 is based on the Bifrost architecture and is intended for mainstream phones. ARM claims that the G52 series offers 30% more performance density and 15% better energy efficiency compared to the ARM Mali G51 series.

The performance of the G52MP2 in our benchmarks (in the MediaTek MT8168) is clearly below the G52 MP2 version in the entry level. That means its not well suited for demanding 3D Android games like PUBG Mobile.

The GPU supports all modern graphics APIs like OpenGL ES 3.2, Vulkan 1.0, OpenCL 2.0 and Renderscript.

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.

ARM Mali-G72 MP18

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The ARM Mali-G72 MP18 is an integrated high-end graphics card for ARM based SoCs (mostly Android based). It was introduced in early 2018 in the Exynos 9810 (e.g. Galaxy S9). It integrates 18 of the 32 possible cores and is based on the second generation of the Bifrost architecture. According to ARM it offers improvements in the machine learning efficiency and a bigger tile buffer for 16x anti-aliasing.

In our benchmarks it slightly below a Adreno 540 and is therefore suitable for demanding mobile games.

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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ARM Mali-G52 MP1ARM Mali-G78 MP20ARM Mali-G72 MP18
Mali-G Series
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
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
ArchitectureBifrostValhallBifrost
Pipelines1 - unified24 - unified18 - unified
Core Speed800 (Boost) MHz850 MHz
Shared Memorynonono
technology12 nm5 nm16 nm
Date of Announcement29.07.2020 26.05.2020 01.01.2018
Link to Manufacturer Pagedeveloper.arm.comwww.arm.comdeveloper.arm.com
CodenameValhall
APIOpenGL ES 3.2OpenGL ES 3.2
CPU in Mali-G52 MP1GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Samsung Exynos 8508 x ? MHz? MHz? MHz
JLQ JR5108 x 1500 MHz? MHz? MHz
MediaTek MT81684 x 2000 MHz? MHz800 MHz
min. - max.? MHz800 MHz
CPU in Mali-G78 MP20GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Google Tensor8 x 1800 MHz? MHz848 MHz
CPU in Mali-G72 MP18GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Samsung Exynos 98108 x ? MHz? MHz? MHz

Benchmarks

3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Graphics
min: 13089     avg: 14037     median: 13379.5 (1%)     max: 16301 Points
min: 36190     avg: 43744     median: 46610 (5%)     max: 48433 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited
min: 950     avg: 1287     median: 1275 (6%)     max: 2142 Points
min: 7344     avg: 8841     median: 9526 (41%)     max: 9654 Points
min: 3744     avg: 3994     median: 4054.5 (18%)     max: 4124 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited Graphics
min: 834     avg: 1165     median: 1143.5 (3%)     max: 2001 Points
min: 11005     avg: 13516     median: 13988 (31%)     max: 15556 Points
min: 3958     avg: 4626     median: 4820 (11%)     max: 4904 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited
min: 605     avg: 893     median: 915 (4%)     max: 1516 Points
min: 6606     avg: 7184     median: 7205 (30%)     max: 7742 Points
min: 3376     avg: 3634     median: 3435 (14%)     max: 4291 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics
min: 508     avg: 766     median: 787.5 (2%)     max: 1339 Points
min: 8605     avg: 9432     median: 8957 (22%)     max: 10733 Points
min: 3697     avg: 4023     median: 3794.5 (9%)     max: 4806 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0)
min: 955     avg: 1274     median: 1271.5 (11%)     max: 2130 Points
0 Points (0%)
min: 3895     avg: 4137     median: 3959.5 (35%)     max: 4734 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Graphics
min: 857     avg: 1158     median: 1134.5 (7%)     max: 2007 Points
0 Points (0%)
min: 4569     avg: 4905     median: 4731.5 (28%)     max: 5586 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1)
min: 607     avg: 884     median: 887.5 (4%)     max: 1459 Points
0 Points (0%)
min: 3244     avg: 3469     median: 3304.5 (16%)     max: 4022 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Graphics
min: 512     avg: 761     median: 769.5 (3%)     max: 1290 Points
0 Points (0%)
min: 3553     avg: 3808     median: 3627.5 (12%)     max: 4422 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Wild Life Unlimited
min: 410     avg: 470.6     median: 426 (0%)     max: 716 Points
min: 7057     avg: 7127     median: 7064 (4%)     max: 7261 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Wild Life Extreme Unlimited
min: 111     avg: 126.7     median: 117 (0%)     max: 181 Points
min: 1626     avg: 1816     median: 1823 (2%)     max: 1998 Points
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 4K Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
min: 0.6     avg: 0.9     median: 0.9 (0%)     max: 0.96 fps
14 fps (5%)
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
min: 1.4     avg: 2.1     median: 2.1 (0%)     max: 3.7 fps
min: 23     avg: 27     median: 28 (5%)     max: 30 fps
11 fps (2%)
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen
min: 3.9     avg: 5.9     median: 5.9 (0%)     max: 11 fps
min: 49     avg: 58.7     median: 58 (4%)     max: 69 fps
31 fps (2%)
GFXBench - GFXBench Car Chase Offscreen
min: 4.2     avg: 5.9     median: 6 (1%)     max: 8.8 fps
min: 40     avg: 46.7     median: 48 (5%)     max: 52 fps
min: 28     avg: 28.3     median: 28 (3%)     max: 29 fps
GFXBench 3.1 - GFXBench Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen
min: 6.6     avg: 9.4     median: 9.4 (0%)     max: 15 fps
min: 60     avg: 75     median: 65 (1%)     max: 100 fps
min: 24     avg: 40.5     median: 45.5 (1%)     max: 47 fps
GFXBench 3.0 - GFXBench 3.0 Manhattan Offscreen
min: 11     avg: 15.6     median: 16 (1%)     max: 26 fps
min: 89     avg: 110     median: 90 (4%)     max: 151 fps
min: 73     avg: 74     median: 73.5 (3%)     max: 76 fps
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + ARM Mali-G52 MP1
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 - GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16
min: 19     avg: 24.8     median: 24 (0%)     max: 42 fps
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + ARM Mali-G78 MP20
min: 125     avg: 173.7     median: 144 (1%)     max: 252 fps
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + ARM Mali-G72 MP18
min: 80     avg: 129.3     median: 145 (1%)     max: 147 fps
Antutu v9 - AnTuTu v9 GPU
min: 0     avg: 16041     median: 22462 (2%)     max: 25274 Points
min: 270503     avg: 282634     median: 282630 (28%)     max: 294770 Points
Basemark GPU 1.2 - Basemark GPU 1.2 Vulkan Official Medium Offscreen 1080
min: 9.57     avg: 12.7     median: 12.7 (0%)     max: 15.81 fps
88.8 fps (2%)
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 2D Graphics Tests
min: 3562     avg: 15210     median: 15410 (5%)     max: 24108 Points
min: 8620     avg: 8803     median: 8802.5 (3%)     max: 8985 Points
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 3D Graphics Tests
min: 1293     avg: 10223     median: 11400 (19%)     max: 16564 Points
min: 4747     avg: 4762     median: 4762 (8%)     max: 4777 Points
Power Consumption - GFXBench Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen Power Consumption 150cd *
min: 0     avg: 3.3     median: 2.7 (1%)     max: 7.07 Watt
min: 8.65     avg: 9.8     median: 10.3 (4%)     max: 10.4 Watt

Average Benchmarks ARM Mali-G52 MP1 → 100% n=14

Average Benchmarks ARM Mali-G78 MP20 → 634% n=14

Average Benchmarks ARM Mali-G72 MP18 → 445% n=14

- 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
100%
Mali-G52 MP1:
27.5 29.5 30 32 33 40 56 59 ~ 38 fps
158%
Mali-G78 MP20:
60  fps
PUBG Mobile

PUBG Mobile

2018
low
100%
Mali-G52 MP1:
19 20 25 28 30 36 39 39 40 ~ 31 fps
129%
Mali-G72 MP18:
40  fps
med.
100%
Mali-G52 MP1:
24 37 ~ 31 fps
high
100%
Mali-G52 MP1:
16 17.5 21 27.5 28 29 30 30 30 33 ~ 26 fps
135%
Mali-G78 MP20:
30 40 ~ 35 fps
154%
Mali-G72 MP18:
40  fps
World of Tanks Blitz

World of Tanks Blitz

2018
high
Mali-G72 MP18:
59 60 ~ 60 fps
Arena of Valor

Arena of Valor

2018
low
100%
Mali-G52 MP1:
30  fps
200%
Mali-G72 MP18:
60 60 ~ 60 fps
ultra
Mali-G72 MP18:
59 60 60 60 ~ 60 fps
Shadow Fight 3

Shadow Fight 3

2018
high
Mali-G72 MP18:
59 60 ~ 60 fps
Battle Bay

Battle Bay

2018
high
Mali-G72 MP18:
60 60 ~ 60 fps
Playerunknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG)

Playerunknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG)

2017
low 1280x720
100%
Mali-G52 MP1:
19  fps
Dead Trigger 2

Dead Trigger 2

2013
high
Mali-G78 MP20:
85  fps
Mali-G72 MP18:
30 30 ~ 30 fps
Asphalt 8: Airborne

Asphalt 8: Airborne

2013
low
100%
Mali-G52 MP1:
27  fps
high
Mali-G72 MP18:
30 □ 30 ~ 30 fps
Asphalt 9: Legends

Asphalt 9: Legends

2013
low
100%
Mali-G52 MP1:
28 30 30 ~ 29 fps
103%
Mali-G72 MP18:
30 30 ~ 30 fps
high
100%
Mali-G52 MP1:
17 25.5 29 ~ 24 fps
125%
Mali-G72 MP18:
30 30 ~ 30 fps
Temple Run 2

Temple Run 2

2013
high
Mali-G78 MP20:
90  fps

Average Gaming ARM Mali-G52 MP1 → 100%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 100%

Average Gaming ARM Mali-G78 MP20 → 146%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 146%

Average Gaming ARM Mali-G72 MP18 → 142%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 161%

ARM Mali-G52 MP1ARM Mali-G78 MP20ARM Mali-G72 MP18
lowmed.highultraQHD4Klowmed.highultraQHD4Klowmed.highultraQHD4K
Armajet3860
PUBG Mobile313126354040
Arena of Valor306060
Playerunknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG)19
Asphalt 8: Airborne2730
Asphalt 9: Legends29243030
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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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