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ARM Mali-T860 MP2 vs ARM Mali-T880 MP12 vs ARM Mali-T830 MP3

ARM Mali-T860 MP2

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The ARM Mali-T860 MP2 is a mobile graphics solution that can be found in ARM SoCs like the Mediatek Helio P10. The chip is available since Q1/2015 and supports OpenGL ES 3.1, OpenCL 1.2 and DirectX 11.1. The Mali-T860 can be built with 1 to 16 clusters, where the MP2 version features 2 clusters/cores.

The MP2 version is used e.g. in the Mediatek Helio P10 at 700 MHz and performs similar to a Adreno 405 or Mali-T628 with a low core count (e.g. MP2 or MP4). Therfore, only low demanding gaming are suited for the GPU.

In the Helio P10 the GPU is manufactured in 28nm at TSMC.

ARM Mali-T880 MP12

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The ARM Mali-T880 MP12 is a mobile graphics solution that can be found in ARM SoCs like the Samsung Exynos 8890. The chip is available since Q1/2016 (e.g. in some of the Galaxy S7 variants) and supports OpenGL ES 3.1, OpenCL 1.2 and DirectX 11.2 (FL 11_2). The Mali-T880 can be built with 1 to 16 clusters, where the MP12 version features 12 clusters/cores.

The MP12 version that is used in the Samsung Exynos 8890 is clocked with up to 650 MHz and is a bit slower than the Adreno 530 in the Snapdragon 820 SoC. However, it still belongs to the high-end graphics cards for ARM based SoCs.

ARM Mali-T830 MP3

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The ARM Mali-T830 MP3 is an integrated graphics card for smartphones and tablets. It first appeared in the Samsung Exynos 7880 in the beginning of 2017. The chip features three clusters and supports OpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 1.2 and DirectX 11 (FL 9_3). 

The performance should be similar to the old ARM Mali-T860 MP2 and therefore all typical Android games should run fluently.

The ARM Mali-T830 MP3 in the Exynos 7880 is manufactured in 14 nm and therefore also suited for smaller smartphones.

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ARM Mali-T860 MP2ARM Mali-T880 MP12ARM Mali-T830 MP3
Mali-T800 Series
Mali-T880 MP12 12 @ 0.65 GHz
Mali-T880 MP4 4 @ 0.9 GHz
Mali-T880 MP2 2 @ 0.9 GHz
Mali-T860 MP2 2 @ 0.7 GHz
Mali-T830 MP3 2 @ 0.6 GHz
Mali-T830 MP2 2 @ 0.6 GHz
Mali-T830 MP1 1
Mali-T880 MP12 12 @ 0.65 GHz
Mali-T880 MP4 4 @ 0.9 GHz
Mali-T880 MP2 2 @ 0.9 GHz
Mali-T860 MP2 2 @ 0.7 GHz
Mali-T830 MP3 2 @ 0.6 GHz
Mali-T830 MP2 2 @ 0.6 GHz
Mali-T830 MP1 1
Mali-T880 MP12 12 @ 0.65 GHz
Mali-T880 MP4 4 @ 0.9 GHz
Mali-T880 MP2 2 @ 0.9 GHz
Mali-T860 MP2 2 @ 0.7 GHz
Mali-T830 MP3 2 @ 0.6 GHz
Mali-T830 MP2 2 @ 0.6 GHz
Mali-T830 MP1 1
CodenameMidgardMidgard (4th Generation)
ArchitectureMidgardMidgard (4rd-gen)
Pipelines2 - unified12 - unified2 - unified
Core Speed700 MHz650 (Boost) MHz600 (Boost) MHz
Shared Memorynonono
APIDirectX 11.1, OpenGL ES 3.1 AEPDirectX 11.2 (FL 11_2), OpenGL ES 3.1DirectX 11 (FL 9_3), OpenGL ES 3.2
technology28 nm14 nm16 nm
FeaturesOpen CL 1.2OpenGL ES 3.1, OpenCL 1.2, DirectX 11.2 (FL 11_2)OpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 1.2, DirectX 11 (FL 9_3)
Date of Announcement01.01.2015 24.02.2016 01.04.2016
Link to Manufacturer Pagewww.arm.comwww.arm.com
CPU in Mali-T860 MP2GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Mediatek Helio P10 MT67558 x 2000 MHz700 MHz? MHz
Mediatek MT6750S8 x 1500 MHz? MHz530 MHz
Mediatek MT6750N8 x 1500 MHz? MHz? MHz
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min. - max.? - 700 MHz530 MHz
CPU in Mali-T880 MP12GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Samsung Exynos 8890 Octa8 x 2600 MHz650 MHz650 MHz
CPU in Mali-T830 MP3GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Samsung Exynos 78808 x 1900 MHz? MHz? MHz

Benchmarks

3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Graphics
min: 5884     avg: 9565     median: 9806.5 (1%)     max: 11713 Points
min: 23431     avg: 29937     median: 33031 (3%)     max: 33348 Points
13314 Points (1%)
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Graphics
min: 5435     avg: 5972     median: 5919 (1%)     max: 6813 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Graphics
min: 9528     avg: 9929     median: 9619 (1%)     max: 10639 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited
min: 425     avg: 546     median: 551 (2%)     max: 672 Points
min: 2641     avg: 2644     median: 2644 (11%)     max: 2647 Points
1180 Points (5%)
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited Graphics
min: 364     avg: 477.8     median: 481 (1%)     max: 579 Points
min: 3059     avg: 3065     median: 3065 (7%)     max: 3071 Points
1074 Points (2%)
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited
min: 299     avg: 380.8     median: 385 (2%)     max: 479 Points
min: 2060     avg: 2147     median: 2147 (9%)     max: 2234 Points
746 Points (3%)
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics
min: 248     avg: 319.9     median: 322 (1%)     max: 406 Points
min: 2257     avg: 2326     median: 2325.5 (6%)     max: 2394 Points
643 Points (2%)
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0)
min: 120     avg: 445.8     median: 546 (5%)     max: 657 Points
min: 2292     avg: 2572     median: 2710 (24%)     max: 2715 Points
1155 Points (10%)
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Graphics
min: 96     avg: 386.9     median: 477.5 (3%)     max: 565 Points
min: 2670     avg: 2901     median: 3015 (18%)     max: 3018 Points
1053 Points (6%)
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1)
min: 101     avg: 325.1     median: 382 (2%)     max: 425 Points
min: 1901     avg: 2092     median: 2170 (11%)     max: 2204 Points
816 Points (4%)
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Graphics
min: 80     avg: 270.8     median: 321 (1%)     max: 359 Points
min: 2049     avg: 2165     median: 2216 (7%)     max: 2229 Points
710 Points (2%)
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
min: 0.7     avg: 0.8     median: 0.9 (0%)     max: 0.9 fps
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen
min: 1.8     avg: 2.3     median: 2.3 (0%)     max: 2.7 fps
GFXBench - GFXBench Car Chase Offscreen
min: 1.9     avg: 2.3     median: 2.4 (0%)     max: 2.7 fps
15 fps (1%)
5.2 fps (0%)
GFXBench 3.1 - GFXBench Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen
min: 2.5     avg: 4.1     median: 4.6 (0%)     max: 4.8 fps
min: 26     avg: 27.3     median: 28 (1%)     max: 28 fps
9.1 fps (0%)
GFXBench 3.0 - GFXBench 3.0 Manhattan Offscreen
min: 4.7     avg: 6.5     median: 6.8 (0%)     max: 8.22 fps
min: 38     avg: 39     median: 39 (2%)     max: 40 fps
15 fps (1%)
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + ARM Mali-T860 MP2
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 - GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16
min: 12     avg: 15.9     median: 17 (0%)     max: 19 fps
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + ARM Mali-T880 MP12
min: 80     avg: 82     median: 82 (1%)     max: 84 fps
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + ARM Mali-T830 MP3
34 fps (0%)
Basemark ES 2.0 - Basemark ES 2.0
min: 43.5     avg: 46.5     median: 46.2 (76%)     max: 49.73 fps
Basemark X 1.1 - Basemark X 1.1 High Quality
min: 6004     avg: 6373     median: 6378 (14%)     max: 6737 Points
min: 19134     avg: 27168     median: 30097 (68%)     max: 32273 Points
Basemark X 1.1 - Basemark X 1.1 Medium Quality
min: 13009     avg: 13909     median: 14306 (32%)     max: 14412 Points
min: 40252     avg: 40672     median: 40671.5 (90%)     max: 41091 Points
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 2D Graphics Tests
min: 2613     avg: 2752     median: 2725.5 (1%)     max: 2944 Points
min: 5864     avg: 6100     median: 6055 (2%)     max: 6382 Points
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 3D Graphics Tests
min: 178     avg: 764     median: 854.5 (1%)     max: 1169 Points
min: 2094     avg: 2132     median: 2131 (4%)     max: 2172 Points
Smartbench 2012 - Smartbench 2012 Gaming Index
3983 Points (87%)

Average Benchmarks ARM Mali-T860 MP2 → 100% n=13

Average Benchmarks ARM Mali-T880 MP12 → 570% n=13

Average Benchmarks ARM Mali-T830 MP3 → 205% n=13

- 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.

World of Tanks Blitz

World of Tanks Blitz

2018
low
100%
Mali-T860 MP2:
52  fps
high
100%
Mali-T860 MP2:
24  fps
Arena of Valor

Arena of Valor

2018
low
100%
Mali-T860 MP2:
23 27 ~ 25 fps
ultra
100%
Mali-T860 MP2:
26  fps
Dead Trigger 2

Dead Trigger 2

2013
high
100%
Mali-T860 MP2:
47 48 51 58 59 ~ 53 fps
106%
Mali-T880 MP12:
55 56 56 ~ 56 fps
57%
Mali-T830 MP3:
30  fps
Asphalt 8: Airborne

Asphalt 8: Airborne

2013
low
100%
Mali-T860 MP2:
27 29 30 30 30 30 ~ 29 fps
103%
Mali-T880 MP12:
30 30 ~ 30 fps
103%
Mali-T830 MP3:
30  fps
high
100%
Mali-T860 MP2:
27 28 29 29 29 ~ 28 fps
107%
Mali-T880 MP12:
30 30 31 ~ 30 fps
104%
Mali-T830 MP3:
29  fps
Asphalt 9: Legends

Asphalt 9: Legends

2013
low
100%
Mali-T860 MP2:
23 26 26 ~ 25 fps
high
100%
Mali-T860 MP2:
16 22 24 ~ 21 fps
Real Racing 3

Real Racing 3

2013
high
Mali-T880 MP12:
44  fps
Temple Run 2

Temple Run 2

2013
high
Mali-T880 MP12:
60  fps

Average Gaming ARM Mali-T860 MP2 → 100%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 100%

Average Gaming ARM Mali-T880 MP12 → 105%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 106%

Average Gaming ARM Mali-T830 MP3 → 88%

ARM Mali-T860 MP2ARM Mali-T880 MP12ARM Mali-T830 MP3
lowmed.highultraQHD4Klowmed.highultraQHD4Klowmed.highultraQHD4K
World of Tanks Blitz5224
Arena of Valor2526
Dead Trigger 2535630
Asphalt 8: Airborne292830303029
Asphalt 9: Legends2521
ARM Mali-T860 MP2ARM Mali-T880 MP12ARM Mali-T830 MP3
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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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