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ARM Mali-G71 MP20 vs ARM Mali-G72 MP12

ARM Mali-G71 MP20

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The ARM Mali-G71 MP20 is an integrated high-end graphics adapter for ARM SoCs, which was e.g. used in smartphone chip Samsung Exynos 9 8895. It features 20 clusters and is manufactured in 10nm FinFET (in the Exynos 8895). The performance is in the high-end class and therefore all current Android games should run fluently on the chip.

ARM Mali-G72 MP12

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The ARM Mali-G72 MP12 is an integrated high-end graphics card for ARM based SoCs (mostly Android based). It was introduced in October 2017 in the Huawei Mate 10 and uses 12 clusters (hence the MP12 name). In our benchmarks it performs between a Adreno 530 and 540 and is therefore suitable for demanding mobile games.

The G72 is based on the second generation of the Bifrost architecture and offers improvements in the machine learning efficiency and a bigger tile buffer for 16x anti-aliasing.

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-G71 MP20ARM Mali-G72 MP12
Mali-G Series
Mali-G78 MP24 compare 24
Mali-G78 MP22 compare 24
Mali-G78 MP20 compare 24
Mali-G78 MP14 compare 14
Mali-G77 MP11 compare 11
Mali-G77 MP9 compare 9
Mali-G76 MP16 compare 16
Mali-G76 MP12 compare 10
Mali-G76 MP10 compare 10 @ 0.72 GHz
Mali-G68 MP5 compare 5
Mali-G57 MP6 compare 6
Mali-G57 MP5 compare 5
Mali-G72 MP18 compare 18 @ 0.85 GHz
Mali-G71 MP20 8 @ 0.9 GHz
Mali-G72 MP12 12 @ 0.85 GHz
Mali-G71 MP8 compare 8 @ 0.9 GHz
Mali-G76 MP4 compare 4 @ 0.8 GHz
Mali-G71 MP2 compare 2 @ 0.77 GHz
Mali-G72 MP3 compare 3 @ 0.85 GHz
Mali-G68 MP4 compare 4
Mali-G52 MP6 compare 6
Mali-G68 MP2 compare 2
Mali-G52 MP2 compare 2 @ 0.95 GHz
Mali-G52 MP1 compare 1 @ 0.8 GHz
Mali-G57 MP4 compare 4
Mali-G57 MP3 compare 3
Mali-G57 MP2 compare 2
Mali-G57 MP1 compare 1
Mali-G51 MP4 compare 4 @ 0.65 GHz
Mali-G78 MP24 compare 24
Mali-G78 MP22 compare 24
Mali-G78 MP20 compare 24
Mali-G78 MP14 compare 14
Mali-G77 MP11 compare 11
Mali-G77 MP9 compare 9
Mali-G76 MP16 compare 16
Mali-G76 MP12 compare 10
Mali-G76 MP10 compare 10 @ 0.72 GHz
Mali-G68 MP5 compare 5
Mali-G57 MP6 compare 6
Mali-G57 MP5 compare 5
Mali-G72 MP18 compare 18 @ 0.85 GHz
Mali-G71 MP20 8 @ 0.9 GHz
Mali-G72 MP12 12 @ 0.85 GHz
Mali-G71 MP8 compare 8 @ 0.9 GHz
Mali-G76 MP4 compare 4 @ 0.8 GHz
Mali-G71 MP2 compare 2 @ 0.77 GHz
Mali-G72 MP3 compare 3 @ 0.85 GHz
Mali-G68 MP4 compare 4
Mali-G52 MP6 compare 6
Mali-G68 MP2 compare 2
Mali-G52 MP2 compare 2 @ 0.95 GHz
Mali-G52 MP1 compare 1 @ 0.8 GHz
Mali-G57 MP4 compare 4
Mali-G57 MP3 compare 3
Mali-G57 MP2 compare 2
Mali-G57 MP1 compare 1
Mali-G51 MP4 compare 4 @ 0.65 GHz
CodenameMimir
ArchitectureBifrostBifrost
Pipelines8 - unified12 - unified
Core Speed900 (Boost) MHz850 MHz
Shared Memorynono
APIOpenGL ES 3.2OpenGL ES 3.2
technology16 nm16 nm
Date of Announcement29.03.2017 18.10.2017
Link to Manufacturer Pagewww.arm.comdeveloper.arm.com
CPU in Mali-G71 MP20GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Samsung Exynos 8895 Octa8 x 2300 MHz? MHz? MHz
CPU in Mali-G72 MP12GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
HiSilicon Kirin 9708 x 2400 MHz? MHz? MHz

Benchmarks

3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Graphics
min: 33077     avg: 35410     median: 36347 (4%)     max: 36807 Points
min: 22429     avg: 32596     median: 33740 (3%)     max: 36231 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited
min: 3222     avg: 3555     median: 3426 (15%)     max: 4016 Points
min: 2021     avg: 3208     median: 3360.5 (15%)     max: 3710 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited Graphics
min: 3896     avg: 4314     median: 4137 (9%)     max: 4908 Points
min: 2062     avg: 3386     median: 3545 (8%)     max: 4040 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited
min: 2648     avg: 3058     median: 3261 (14%)     max: 3265 Points
min: 2487     avg: 2882     median: 2961.5 (12%)     max: 3070 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics
min: 2723     avg: 3293     median: 3571 (9%)     max: 3584 Points
min: 2597     avg: 2945     median: 3012.5 (8%)     max: 3109 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0)
min: 3414     avg: 3796     median: 3958 (35%)     max: 4015 Points
min: 1943     avg: 3155     median: 3316.5 (29%)     max: 3487 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Graphics
min: 3928     avg: 4546     median: 4786 (29%)     max: 4923 Points
min: 1954     avg: 3305     median: 3468.5 (21%)     max: 3734 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1)
min: 2584     avg: 2989     median: 3188 (16%)     max: 3194 Points
min: 2850     avg: 2958     median: 2981 (15%)     max: 2999 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Graphics
min: 2661     avg: 3204     median: 3472 (12%)     max: 3479 Points
min: 2844     avg: 2994     median: 3014.5 (10%)     max: 3040 Points
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
min: 8.4     avg: 8.6     median: 8.6 (2%)     max: 8.7 fps
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen
min: 10     avg: 20.6     median: 23 (2%)     max: 24 fps
GFXBench - GFXBench Car Chase Offscreen
25 fps (2%)
min: 11     avg: 20.4     median: 21 (2%)     max: 23 fps
GFXBench 3.1 - GFXBench Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen
min: 24     avg: 36     median: 42 (1%)     max: 42 fps
min: 19     avg: 33.9     median: 38.5 (1%)     max: 39 fps
GFXBench 3.0 - GFXBench 3.0 Manhattan Offscreen
min: 50     avg: 54.3     median: 51 (2%)     max: 62 fps
min: 23     avg: 54.6     median: 59 (2%)     max: 66 fps
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + ARM Mali-G71 MP20
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 - GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16
min: 104     avg: 110     median: 105 (1%)     max: 121 fps
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + ARM Mali-G72 MP12
min: 45     avg: 108     median: 118 (1%)     max: 125 fps
Basemark X 1.1 - Basemark X 1.1 High Quality
min: 41022     avg: 41847     median: 42183 (96%)     max: 42335 Points
25922 Points (59%)
Basemark X 1.1 - Basemark X 1.1 Medium Quality
min: 41901     avg: 43072     median: 43464 (97%)     max: 43852 Points
39033 Points (87%)
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 2D Graphics Tests
7552 Points (3%)
8180 Points (3%)
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 3D Graphics Tests
2573 Points (4%)
3761 Points (6%)

Average Benchmarks ARM Mali-G71 MP20 → 100% n=17

Average Benchmarks ARM Mali-G72 MP12 → 94% 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
Mali-G72 MP12:
32  fps
high
Mali-G72 MP12:
32 32 33 40 ~ 34 fps
World of Tanks Blitz

World of Tanks Blitz

2018
high
Mali-G72 MP12:
60  fps
Arena of Valor

Arena of Valor

2018
low
Mali-G72 MP12:
31 55 ~ 43 fps
ultra
Mali-G72 MP12:
30 54 58 58 ~ 50 fps
Shadow Fight 3

Shadow Fight 3

2018
low
Mali-G72 MP12:
60  fps
Dead Trigger 2

Dead Trigger 2

2013
high
100%
Mali-G71 MP20:
30 30 30 ~ 30 fps
123%
Mali-G72 MP12:
30 30 30 59 ~ 37 fps
Asphalt 8: Airborne

Asphalt 8: Airborne

2013
low
100%
Mali-G71 MP20:
30 30 30 ~ 30 fps
100%
Mali-G72 MP12:
30 30 30 ~ 30 fps
high
100%
Mali-G71 MP20:
29 30 30 ~ 30 fps
100%
Mali-G72 MP12:
29 29 30 30 ~ 30 fps
Asphalt 9: Legends

Asphalt 9: Legends

2013
low
Mali-G72 MP12:
30  fps
high
Mali-G72 MP12:
30  fps
Real Racing 3

Real Racing 3

2013
high
Mali-G72 MP12:
51  fps
Temple Run 2

Temple Run 2

2013
high
100%
Mali-G71 MP20:
60  fps

Average Gaming ARM Mali-G71 MP20 → 100%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 100%

Average Gaming ARM Mali-G72 MP12 → 108%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 123%

ARM Mali-G71 MP20ARM Mali-G72 MP12
lowmed.highultraQHD4Klowmed.highultraQHD4K
PUBG Mobile3234
World of Tanks Blitz60
Arena of Valor4350
Shadow Fight 360
Dead Trigger 23037
Asphalt 8: Airborne30303030
Asphalt 9: Legends3030
Real Racing 351
ARM Mali-G71 MP20ARM Mali-G72 MP12
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< 60 fps
< 120 fps
≥ 120 fps
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