Malig31 Mp2 Vs Mali450 Hot May 2026

This is where the generation gap becomes a chasm.

Winner: Mali-G31 MP2. You get more performance per milliwatt.

Here is where the keyword gets interesting. While the Mali-450 is objectively hotter, the Mali-G31 MP2 can feel warm in your hand faster. Why? Physics. malig31 mp2 vs mali450 hot

Verdict on sensation: Old Mali-450 phones get internally scalding. New G31 phones feel externally lukewarm.

The Mali-450 gets hot quickly and then throttles hard. After 5–10 minutes of gaming (e.g., Asphalt 8, PUBG Mobile Lite), the 450 drops clocks from 600 MHz to ~450 MHz, losing 20-25% performance. This is where the generation gap becomes a chasm

The G31, running cooler, can sustain peak clocks for longer. In longer sessions, G31 overtakes the 450 despite lower theoretical peak specs.

The G31 uses only two cores, but they are much smarter. Thanks to the Valhall architecture, these two cores can execute more instructions per clock (IPC) than four cores of the Mali-450. Fewer active cores = less total heat generation. The G31 MP2 typically draws between 0.8W and 1.2W under full load. Winner: Mali-G31 MP2

The most significant difference for developers is Application Programming Interface (API) support.

| Feature | Mali-G31 MP2 | Mali-450 MP4/MP6 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Architecture | Valhall (Modern) | Utgard (Legacy) | | Cores | 2 (MP2) | 4 to 6 (MP4/MP6) | | Shader Cores | 1 Unified Core (2 Execution Engines) | 16 (Fixed function) | | API Support | OpenGL ES 3.2, Vulkan 1.1, OpenCL 2.0 | OpenGL ES 2.0 (Some 3.1 via hacks) | | Pixel Rate | ~1.2 GPixel/s | ~2.8 GPixel/s | | Manufacturing | 12nm - 16nm | 28nm - 32nm |

At first glance, the older Mali-450 MP6 looks superior. It has more cores and a higher pixel fill rate. If you only look at "Gigahertz and cores," the Mali-450 wins. But this is a trap.

This is usually the deciding factor for Android TV boxes.