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ARM Mali-G72 MP12 vs ARM Mali-G71 MP2

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.

ARM Mali-G71 MP2

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The ARM Mali-G71 MP2 is an integrated entry-level graphics adapter for ARM SoCs, which was used in combination with the smartphone and tablet chip Mediatek Helio P23 with 700 or 770 MHz clock speed. Supports OpenGL ES 3.2, Vulkan 1.0, OpenCL 2.0, DirectX 11 FL11_1 and RenderScript.

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Mali-G Series
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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 compare 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 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 compare 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 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
ArchitectureBifrostBifrost
Pipelines12 - unified2 - unified
Core Speed850 MHz770 (Boost) MHz
Shared Memorynono
APIOpenGL ES 3.2OpenGL ES 3.2
technology16 nm16 nm
Date of Announcement18.10.2017 03.06.2016
Link to Manufacturer Pagedeveloper.arm.comwww.arm.com
CodenameMimir
CPU in Mali-G72 MP12GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
HiSilicon Kirin 9708 x 2400 MHz? MHz? MHz
CPU in Mali-G71 MP2GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Samsung Exynos 78858 x 2200 MHz? MHz? MHz
Samsung Exynos 79048 x 1800 MHz? MHz? MHz
Mediatek Helio P23 MT6763T8 x 2300 MHz770 MHz? MHz
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min. - max.? - 770 MHz? MHz

Benchmarks

3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Graphics
min: 22429     avg: 32596     median: 33740 (3%)     max: 36231 Points
min: 1152     avg: 11630     median: 11251.5 (1%)     max: 15567 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Graphics
13392 Points (2%)
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited
min: 2021     avg: 3208     median: 3360.5 (15%)     max: 3710 Points
min: 629     avg: 779     median: 742 (3%)     max: 1097 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited Graphics
min: 2062     avg: 3386     median: 3545 (8%)     max: 4040 Points
min: 564     avg: 680     median: 642 (1%)     max: 971 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited
min: 2487     avg: 2882     median: 2961.5 (12%)     max: 3070 Points
min: 431     avg: 528     median: 507 (2%)     max: 737 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics
min: 2597     avg: 2945     median: 3012.5 (8%)     max: 3109 Points
min: 371     avg: 443.3     median: 419 (1%)     max: 629 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0)
min: 1943     avg: 3155     median: 3316.5 (29%)     max: 3487 Points
min: 70     avg: 669     median: 725 (6%)     max: 1001 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Graphics
min: 1954     avg: 3305     median: 3468.5 (21%)     max: 3734 Points
min: 55     avg: 579     median: 623 (4%)     max: 879 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1)
min: 2850     avg: 2958     median: 2981 (15%)     max: 2999 Points
min: 68     avg: 480.3     median: 486 (2%)     max: 741 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Graphics
min: 2844     avg: 2994     median: 3014.5 (10%)     max: 3040 Points
min: 53     avg: 404.4     median: 402 (1%)     max: 634 Points
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
min: 8.4     avg: 8.6     median: 8.6 (2%)     max: 8.7 fps
min: 1.4     avg: 1.6     median: 1.5 (0%)     max: 2.4 fps
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen
min: 10     avg: 20.6     median: 23 (2%)     max: 24 fps
min: 3.8     avg: 4.2     median: 4 (0%)     max: 5 fps
GFXBench - GFXBench Car Chase Offscreen
min: 11     avg: 20.4     median: 21 (2%)     max: 23 fps
min: 2.6     avg: 4.2     median: 4 (0%)     max: 6 fps
GFXBench 3.1 - GFXBench Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen
min: 19     avg: 33.9     median: 38.5 (1%)     max: 39 fps
min: 4.3     avg: 7     median: 6.6 (0%)     max: 9.9 fps
GFXBench 3.0 - GFXBench 3.0 Manhattan Offscreen
min: 23     avg: 54.6     median: 59 (2%)     max: 66 fps
min: 7     avg: 11     median: 11 (0%)     max: 16 fps
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + ARM Mali-G72 MP12
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 - GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16
min: 45     avg: 108     median: 118 (1%)     max: 125 fps
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + ARM Mali-G71 MP2
min: 14     avg: 22.1     median: 22 (0%)     max: 34 fps
Antutu v10 - AnTuTu v10 GPU
20906 Points (2%)
Basemark X 1.1 - Basemark X 1.1 High Quality
25922 Points (59%)
Basemark X 1.1 - Basemark X 1.1 Medium Quality
39033 Points (87%)
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 2D Graphics Tests
8180 Points (3%)
min: 2471     avg: 4582     median: 4550 (2%)     max: 6755 Points
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 3D Graphics Tests
3761 Points (6%)
min: 1205     avg: 1444     median: 1451.5 (2%)     max: 1668 Points

Average Benchmarks ARM Mali-G72 MP12 → 100% n=17

Average Benchmarks ARM Mali-G71 MP2 → 22% 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%
Mali-G72 MP12:
32  fps
94%
Mali-G71 MP2:
30  fps
med.
Mali-G71 MP2:
26 29 30 ~ 28 fps
high
100%
Mali-G72 MP12:
32 32 33 40 ~ 34 fps
79%
Mali-G71 MP2:
21 29 29 30 ~ 27 fps
World of Tanks Blitz

World of Tanks Blitz

2018
high
100%
Mali-G72 MP12:
60  fps
Arena of Valor

Arena of Valor

2018
low
100%
Mali-G72 MP12:
31 55 ~ 43 fps
140%
Mali-G71 MP2:
60 60 60 ~ 60 fps
ultra
100%
Mali-G72 MP12:
30 54 58 58 ~ 50 fps
104%
Mali-G71 MP2:
30 58 60 60 ~ 52 fps
Shadow Fight 3

Shadow Fight 3

2018
low
100%
Mali-G72 MP12:
60  fps
100%
Mali-G71 MP2:
60  fps
high
Mali-G71 MP2:
60  fps
Battle Bay

Battle Bay

2018
high
Mali-G71 MP2:
47  fps
Dead Trigger 2

Dead Trigger 2

2013
high
100%
Mali-G72 MP12:
30 30 30 59 ~ 37 fps
141%
Mali-G71 MP2:
46 48 54 60 ~ 52 fps
Asphalt 8: Airborne

Asphalt 8: Airborne

2013
low
100%
Mali-G72 MP12:
30 30 30 ~ 30 fps
100%
Mali-G71 MP2:
29 30 ~ 30 fps
high
100%
Mali-G72 MP12:
29 29 30 30 ~ 30 fps
90%
Mali-G71 MP2:
23 30 ~ 27 fps
Asphalt 9: Legends

Asphalt 9: Legends

2013
low
100%
Mali-G72 MP12:
30  fps
97%
Mali-G71 MP2:
28 29 29 30 ~ 29 fps
high
100%
Mali-G72 MP12:
30  fps
87%
Mali-G71 MP2:
23 24 25 28 29 29 ~ 26 fps
Real Racing 3

Real Racing 3

2013
high
100%
Mali-G72 MP12:
51  fps
Temple Run 2

Temple Run 2

2013
high
Mali-G71 MP2:
59  fps

Average Gaming ARM Mali-G72 MP12 → 100%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 100%

Average Gaming ARM Mali-G71 MP2 → 103%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 121%

ARM Mali-G72 MP12ARM Mali-G71 MP2
lowmed.highultraQHD4Klowmed.highultraQHD4K
PUBG Mobile3234302827
World of Tanks Blitz60
Arena of Valor43506052
Shadow Fight 3606060
Dead Trigger 23752
Asphalt 8: Airborne30303027
Asphalt 9: Legends30302926
Real Racing 351
ARM Mali-G72 MP12ARM Mali-G71 MP2
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< 120 fps
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