Optimization

Arm Mali GPU Optimization

As devices get more powerful, most of the tasks that involve heavy computations take time and it becomes further time consuming as the datasets get bigger and bigger. Graphics is about making things look good. Optimization is about making things look good with the least computational effort. Arm Mali GPUs, like all GPUs routinely need optimization for developers to run applications and games on their devices smoothly.

Optimization is the process of taking an application and making it more efficient. For graphical applications this typically means modifying the application to make it faster. A low frame rate means the application appears jumpy. This gives a bad impression and can make applications such as games difficult to play. You can use optimization to improve the frame rate of an application. This makes using the application a better, smoother experience.

A consistent frame rate is typically more important than a high frame rate. A frame rate that varies gives a worse impression than a relatively low but consistent frame rate.

Optimization can have different objectives, such as:

• Increase the frame rate.
• Make content more detailed.
• Reduce power consumption.
• Use less memory bandwidth.
• Use fewer clock cycles per frame.
• Reduce memory foot print.
• Reduce download size.

Below is a collection of resources for optimising for an Arm Mali GPU, including tools and best practice guides.

Additional resources

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