Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845

Comparisons   20-05-2022
   Comprehensive comparison data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845, examination of graphics processors (GPU). A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics of the processors, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as AnTuTu, Geekbench, 3DMark, Neocore, Quadrant, PassMark, PCMark, Vellamo, GFXBench, and how good the SoCs are in games Madout2, Minecraft, Fortnite, Call of Duty, GTA, PUBG, Asphalt 9 etc.
   After reading the results of parallel tests and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which chipset is better to buy Snapdragon 680 or Snapdragon 845 SDM845.

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 845 SDM845

20%

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

Snapdragon 680

80%

Snapdragon 845 SDM845

63%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 680

18%

Snapdragon 845 SDM845

19%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 680	Snapdragon 845 SDM845
Total score	271642	280088
CPU	76060	78415
GPU	103232	106425
MEM	43462	44812
UX	48905	50418

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 680	Snapdragon 845 SDM845
Single-Core	409	616
Multi-Core	1687	2218

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 680	Snapdragon 845 SDM845
Frequency	2400 MHz	2800 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	6 nm	10 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	8x2.4 GHz Kryo 265	8x2.8 GHz Kryo 385
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	9 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)
Max. Memory	8 Gb	8 Gb
Memory Frequency	2133	1866
Memory bandwidth	22	29.8
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache		256 KB
L2 cache		1 MB
L3 cache		2 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8-A	ARMv8.2-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Snapdragon 845 SDM845 is 14% better than Snapdragon 680 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 630
GPU Frequency	750 MHz	650 MHz
GFloPS	312	712
# of Cores
# of Shader Units	192	512
Display	2520 x 1080 pixels	2560 x 1600 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	26.3
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	49.8	54.9
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	43.3	61.6
Call of Duty: Mobile	38.1	53.7
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	45.1	47.1
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	63.9	69.9
Real Racing 3	64.4	123.2
Sniper 3D	56.6	135.5
Need for Speed No Limits	51.2	86.2
Mortal Kombat X	62.2	98.6
CSR Racing 2	51.8	86.2

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	32 MP
Dual Camera resolution	13 MP	16 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 365	Qualcomm Spectra 280
Video Encoding FPS	60	60
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 X20 LTE modem
Download speed	390 MBit/s.	1200 MBit/s.
Upload speed	150 MBit/s.	150 MBit/s.
Navigation	Beidou, Galileo, GLONASS, NavIC, GPS, QZSS	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou, QZSS, SBAS
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 is better: 7
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 is better: 29
You need to understand that you should not blindly trust the automatic comparison of the table. It is better to just watch the full video of joint comparison and hear what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both processors, as well as read the test results at the links below.

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 845 SDM845 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 845 SDM845 specs and review.