Mali™-V61 Targets Growing Demand for Enhanced Real-Time Video Performance
Mali-G51 Graphics Processor Applyes Bifrost Architecture to Entry-Level Devices

ARM announced two new processors designed to meet the demands of Gen Z and mainstream users who want more immersive and interactive visual content experiences on mobile devices.

ARM has introduced the Mali-V61 Video Processing Unit (VPU), which provides groundbreaking real-time 4K120 video performance and excellent efficiency and scalability, and the Mali-G51 Graphic Processing Unit (GPU), which has the best performance per unit area and is the most energy-efficient GPU released to date.

James McNiven, General Manager of ARM’s CPU and Media Processing Group, stated, “Lower costs and the visual experiences provided are key factors driving device purchases for Gen Z and mainstream mobile users. ARM’s new Mali video and graphics IP family meets this demand by delivering immersive virtual reality and gaming experiences while adhering to real-time video formats. This is a system-level media solution that helps developers maintain a balance between performance, efficiency, and cost management.”

Mali-V61 supporting real-time video applications for Gen Z

The Mali-V61 provides the most efficient 4K live streaming supporting real-time video applications such as Facebook Live and Periscope. The advantage of Mali-V61 live streaming is that it can efficiently transmit high-resolution content by reducing the bit rate by 50% compared to previous generation codecs.


In addition, the Mali-V61 supports 1080p60 on a single core and scales up to 4K120 on a multi-core, providing high-quality streaming on all mobile devices ranging from premium to entry-level.

As VP9 encoding is expected to become a requirement for Android and Google apps, the Mali-V61 with VP9 encoding enables ecosystem partners to provide future-proof chips and devices. The Mali-V61 VPU is the industry's only multi-standard codec that provides high-quality HEVC and VP9 encoding capabilities in a single, scalable IP block.

Mali-G51: Enables Premium Features and Virtual Reality on Entry-Level Devices

Consumers purchasing entry-level smartphones expect features and enhanced functionality such as low-power virtual reality like virtual space, excellent everyday gaming, augmented reality, and fast web browsing. The Mali-G51 GPU was developed based on ARM's new Bifrost architecture, which includes double the processing power and redesigned texture units. This supports such use cases and provides premium graphics to entry-level mobile devices.


Shen Li, General Manager of the Co-development Product Center at Tencent Games, explained, “There is increasing demand for entry-level devices that support not only complex UIs and everyday games, but also low-power virtual reality and virtual space applications. To meet these requirements, mainstream GPUs need a balance between area and energy efficiency. To reduce costs in a highly competitive, high-volume market, all of this must fit into the smallest possible chip.”

The Mali-G51 is ARM's smallest and most efficient Vulkan-enabled GPU, capable of providing up to 4K resolution. This GPU delivers up to 60% improved performance per unit area and saves up to 60% of power compared to the previous generation Mali-T830 GPU. Additionally, the Mali-G51 is 30% smaller, allowing it to be applied even in cases requiring higher performance while reducing manufacturing costs for high-volume chips.