Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 680

Comparisons   08-10-2022
   Comprehensive comparison data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 680, examination of graphics chips (GPU). A thorough analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like PassMark, GFXBench, Neocore, 3DMark, PCMark, Vellamo, AnTuTu, Quadrant, Geekbench, and how good the SoCs are in games Fortnite, Madout2, PUBG, Minecraft, Asphalt 9, GTA, Call of Duty etc.
   After looking at the data of joint tests and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 or Snapdragon 680.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
CPU Benchmark
Based on Antutu and Geekbench score

Snapdragon 4 Gen 1

28%

Snapdragon 680

19%

Battery life test
Power Consumption efficiency (how quickly the processor reduces the battery charge)

Snapdragon 4 Gen 1

82%

Snapdragon 680

80%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 4 Gen 1

25%

Snapdragon 680

18%

Antutu v10, 9

Antutu benchmark separately tests the performance of the CPU, GPU, and memory speed

	Snapdragon 4 Gen 1	Snapdragon 680
Total score	396715	271642
CPU	111073	76060
GPU	150757	103232
MEM	63474	43462
UX	71401	48905

GeekBench 6, 5.2

This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Snapdragon 4 Gen 1	Snapdragon 680
Single-Core	619	409
Multi-Core	1856	1687

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 4 Gen 1	Snapdragon 680
Frequency	2000 MHz	2400 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	6 nm	6 nm
Transistors count	8000 millions
Core configuration	4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A710 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A510	8x2.4 GHz Kryo 265
Power consumption (TDP)	7 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)
Max. Memory	12 Gb	8 Gb
Memory Frequency	2133	2133
Memory bandwidth	64	22
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	1 MB
L2 cache	2 MB
L3 cache	8 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.2-A	ARMv8-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Snapdragon 680 is 16% better than Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 660	Adreno 610
GPU Frequency	700 MHz	750 MHz
GFloPS	1486	312
# of Cores
# of Shader Units	512	192
Display	2520 x 1080 pixels	2520 x 1080 pixels

The frequency of the GPU does not always directly indicate its performance. To fully evaluate all the capabilities of a graphics chip, you should take into account the number of Shader Units and Cores, as well as how many GFlops it has.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite Mobile	28.8	30.8
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	44.6	49.8
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	54.7	43.3
Call of Duty: Mobile	37.3	38.1
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	36.6	45.1
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	54.8	63.9
Real Racing 3	68.7	64.4
Sniper 3D	70.6	56.6
Need for Speed No Limits	76.7	51.2
Mortal Kombat X	70.9	62.2
CSR Racing 2	65.8	51.8

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the gadget and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Antutu v10, 9 and GeekBench 6, 5.2 becnmarks.

Cameras

Camera resolution	200 MP	64 MP
Dual Camera resolution	25 MP	13 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 680	Qualcomm Spectra 365
Video Encoding FPS	240	60
Video Encoding resolution	8K, 4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	Dolby Vision, H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, HDR10+, HLG, HDR10	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, VP8, VP9

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X51 5G Modem-RF System	Qualcomm Snapdragon X11 LTE modem
Download speed	2500 MBit/s.	390 MBit/s.
Upload speed	900 MBit/s.	150 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Dual frequency GNSS, GNSS, SBAS, NavIC enabled, NavIC, Beidou, QZSS	Beidou, Galileo, GLONASS, NavIC, GPS, QZSS
NFC support	Yes	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 is better: 30
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 is better: 8
You need to understand that you should not sightlessly trust the software comparison of the table. It is better to just watch the full video of joint testing and listen to what people say who really appreciated the capabilities of both SoCs, as well as read the test results at the links below.

Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 SoC - all data

• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• Antutu v10
• 3DMark
• GeekBench 6, 5 mobile

• Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 specs and review.

Snapdragon 680 SoC - all data

• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• Antutu v10
• 3DMark
• GeekBench 6, 5 mobile

• Snapdragon 680 specs and review.