In real-world tests, Android boxes with Mali-G31 are noted to be "snappy" and capable of running emulators like RetroArch, whereas Mali-450 boxes often experience freezing and unresponsiveness. Summary Table Mali-G31 MP2 Architecture Bifrost (Modern) Utgard (Legacy) Vulkan Support Video Support Better 4K handling/AFBC Basic 4K (limited) 2018 onwards
| Metric | Mali-450 | Mali-G31 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | 480 - 600 MHz | 650 - 800 MHz | | Power per core | ~50-80 mW | ~25-40 mW | | Total package (2 cores) | ~120 mW | ~60 mW | Mali-g31 Mp2 Vs Mali-450