Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 678

Comparisons 20-05-2022

Comprehensive compare data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 678, examination of graphics processors (GPU). A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics of the CPUs, to make it easier to read, is made by the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software like Geekbench, PassMark, PCMark, 3DMark, AnTuTu, Neocore, GFXBench, Quadrant, Vellamo, and how good the CPUs are in games Fortnite, Minecraft, PUBG, GTA, Asphalt 9, Madout2, Call of Duty etc.
After reading the results of all tests and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which chipset is better to buy Snapdragon 680 or Snapdragon 678.

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 680

19%

Snapdragon 678

15%

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

Snapdragon 680

80%

Snapdragon 678

64%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 680

18%

Snapdragon 678

12%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 680	Snapdragon 678
Total score	271642	216174
CPU	76060	60533
GPU	103232	82148
MEM	43462	34589
UX	48905	38911

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 680	Snapdragon 678
Single-Core	409	348
Multi-Core	1687	1207

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 680	Snapdragon 678
Frequency	2400 MHz	2000 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	6 nm	11 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	8x2.4 GHz Kryo 265	8x2.0 GHz Kryo 460
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	6 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)
Max. Memory	8 Gb	8 Gb
Memory Frequency	2133	1866
Memory bandwidth	22	14.9
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache		16 KB
L2 cache		256 KB
L3 cache
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8-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 678 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 610	Adreno 612
GPU Frequency	750 MHz	700 MHz
GFloPS	312	398
# of Cores
# of Shader Units	192	256
Display	2520 x 1080 pixels	1080 x 2520 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	30.8	20.4
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	49.8	41.2
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	43.3	46.6
Call of Duty: Mobile	38.1	36.8
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	45.1	35.7
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	63.9	50.8
Real Racing 3	64.4	81.6
Sniper 3D	56.6	60.6
Need for Speed No Limits	51.2	83.9
Mortal Kombat X	62.2	74.6
CSR Racing 2	51.8	65.2

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	64 MP	25 MP
Dual Camera resolution	13 MP	16 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 365	Qualcomm Spectra 160
Video Encoding FPS	60	30
Video Encoding resolution	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, VP8, VP9	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X11 LTE modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X12 LTE modem
Download speed	390 MBit/s.	600 MBit/s.
Upload speed	150 MBit/s.	150 MBit/s.
Navigation	Beidou, Galileo, GLONASS, NavIC, GPS, QZSS	Galileo, GLONASS, SBAS, GPS, Beidou, QZSS
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 is better: 22
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 is better: 13
You need to understand that you should not sightlessly trust the automatic comparison on the table. It is better to just watch the full video of parallel comparison and listen to what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both CPUs think, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Snapdragon 680 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 680 specs and review.

Snapdragon 678 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 678 specs and review.